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Mon, 25 Jan 2021 18:00:10 +0000
RVK Newscast #68: Almost All MPs Will Get Vaccinated & Shots Fired At Political Party’s HQ
Icelanders have managed to contain the COVID-19 pandemic although Iceland’s top epidemiologist still says it’s not yet time to ease... The post RVK Newscast #68: Almost All MPs Will Get Vaccinated & Shots Fired At Political Party’s HQ appe...

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 15:48:40 +0000
The Grapevine Music Awards 2021: Bríet & JFDR – In Conversation
At the 2021 Grapevine Music Awards, the three biggest categories—Artist, Song and Album Of The Year—were decided the quickest. In... The post The Grapevine Music Awards 2021: Bríet & JFDR – In Conversation appeared first on The Reykja...

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 15:40:41 +0000
Minister of Finance May Escape Legal Action After Covid Breach
Prosecutions are imminent for recent breaches of COVID regulations in which Minister of Finance Bjarni Benediktsson was implicated. However it... The post Minister of Finance May Escape Legal Action After Covid Breach appeared first on The Reykjavik ...

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:02:34 +0000
Horror-Scopes: Tracking Your Macros… Alone
The Grapevine’s team of amateur astrologists know all. How? Not only do we talk to the tarot, but we also... The post Horror-Scopes: Tracking Your Macros… Alone appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 11:31:38 +0000
Legal Sanctions Possible Over Border Test Refusal
Foreigners who refuse a coronavirus test at the border could be denied entry to Iceland, the National Commissioner of Police... The post Legal Sanctions Possible Over Border Test Refusal appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 11:16:21 +0000
The Grapevine’s Fifth “Ask Me Anything” Happening Tomorrow!
Tomrrow, January 26th, at 15:00 Icelandic time, the Reykjavík Grapevine will hold its fifth Ask Me Anything (AMA). You, dear... The post The Grapevine’s Fifth “Ask Me Anything” Happening Tomorrow! appeared first on The Reykjavik Gr...

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 11:04:31 +0000
COVID Roundup: One Domestic Case Yesterday, Was In Quarantine At Diagnosis
One new case of coronavirus was diagnosed domestically yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. This person was in... The post COVID Roundup: One Domestic Case Yesterday, Was In Quarantine At Diagnosis appeared first on The Reykjavik Gr...

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 10:42:49 +0000
Cavalcade Of Artists Streaming Performances To Help Seyðisfjörður
Saman fyrir Seyðisfjörð (“Together for Seyðisfjörður), the artist-led initiative raising funds and awareness to help rebuild the east Iceland community... The post Cavalcade Of Artists Streaming Performances To Help Seyðisfjörður appea...

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 17:07:48 +0000
RVK Futurecast #5: Thor Sigfusson, Iceland Ocean Cluster
The host, Bala Kamallakharan talks to Thor Sigfusson, the founder of Iceland Ocean Cluster. Thor is a visionary, and one... The post RVK Futurecast #5: Thor Sigfusson, Iceland Ocean Cluster appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 16:20:32 +0000
Previous Gunshot Attacks On Party Offices Emerge
This morning what are suspected to be bullet holes were discovered in the windows of the Reykjavík offices of Samfylkingin,... The post Previous Gunshot Attacks On Party Offices Emerge appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 15:49:48 +0000
Grapevine Music Awards 2021: Shout Out – Rough Cult & Auður
The Grapevine Music Awards 2021 Shout Out award applauds two stellar projects this year. First off, we celebrate Rough Cult... The post Grapevine Music Awards 2021: Shout Out – Rough Cult & Auður appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine....

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 14:44:55 +0000
Kanye Believe It? West Reykjavík Considers Rapper Statue
There is a proposal to erect a statue of musician Kanye West in Reykjavík, following a local public consultation exercise.... The post Kanye Believe It? West Reykjavík Considers Rapper Statue appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 13:39:56 +0000
Iceland Not A Party To Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty
The UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons went into force today. While 122 countries in the world are... The post Iceland Not A Party To Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 12:32:53 +0000
Grapevine Music Awards 2021: You Should Have Heard This – Hekla & RYBA
At the 2021 Grapevine Music Awards, there was a tie in the highly coveted “You Should Have Heard This” category.... The post Grapevine Music Awards 2021: You Should Have Heard This – Hekla & RYBA appeared first on The Reykjavik...

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 12:22:20 +0000
Just Saying: The Prophecy Of Going To The Store
Ever predicted to date someone? No? Well, Icelanders do this all the time. The saying ‘spá í’ is a very... The post Just Saying: The Prophecy Of Going To The Store appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 12:07:23 +0000
Parliament Considers More Liberal Sprinkling Of Ashes
The Icelandic parliament is considering a proposal which would remove restrictions on the scattering of human ashes at tourist sites.... The post Parliament Considers More Liberal Sprinkling Of Ashes appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:05:55 +0000
COVID Roundup: Zero New Domestic Cases, 4,546 People Vaccinated
No new cases of coronavirus were diagnosed domestically yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. 19 people are currently... The post COVID Roundup: Zero New Domestic Cases, 4,546 People Vaccinated appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevi...

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 17:13:17 +0000
Violence Against Disabled Icelanders A “Black Spot On Society”
The Icelandic government has recognised that disabled victims of violence across the country receive inadequate support. The government-convened Action Team... The post Violence Against Disabled Icelanders A “Black Spot On Society” appear...

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 14:26:58 +0000
Grapevine Music Awards 2021: Best Video – Jónsi ‘Sumarið sem aldrei kom’
“Jónsi wanted to show the other side of Iceland, not the delusional version we’ve seen in the ‘Inspired by Iceland’... The post Grapevine Music Awards 2021: Best Video – Jónsi ‘Sumarið sem aldrei kom’ appeared first on Th...

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 14:03:25 +0000
Controversial US Ambassador Bids “Tremendous” Farewell To Iceland In Deleted Posts
In posts that have since seem to have been deleted from Facebook, now-former US Ambassador to Iceland Jeffrey Ross Gunter... The post Controversial US Ambassador Bids “Tremendous” Farewell To Iceland In Deleted Posts appeared first on The...

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 12:51:55 +0000
Five University Buildings Flooded, No Insurance Policy In Place
Five buildings at the University of Iceland were flooded with water last night when a major water main in West... The post Five University Buildings Flooded, No Insurance Policy In Place appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 12:41:11 +0000
Fancies: Logi Þorvaldsson
Fancies is a Grapevine series where we highlight an individual with supreme style. Our latest subject is Logi Þorvaldsson, a... The post Fancies: Logi Þorvaldsson appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 12:24:12 +0000
Icelandic Government Proposes Drug Decriminalisation
The Icelandic government has proposed the decriminalisation of drugs for personal use by adults, and this week launched a consultation... The post Icelandic Government Proposes Drug Decriminalisation appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 12:06:55 +0000
MP Proposes Ban On Holocaust Denialism
An MP for the Social Democrats submitted a bill to Parliament last Tuesday that proposes an addition to the Icelandic... The post MP Proposes Ban On Holocaust Denialism appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 11:09:16 +0000
COVID Roundup: Four New Domestic Cases, Half In Quarantine, 480 Vaccinated
Covid.is, the official site of daily coronavirus data in Iceland, has added a new category: the number of vaccinations thus... The post COVID Roundup: Four New Domestic Cases, Half In Quarantine, 480 Vaccinated appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevi...

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 16:59:51 +0000
RVK Newscast #67: Horrible Car Accident In Ísafjörður & A Visit To Hallgrímskirkja
CORRECTION: Valur stated that the child who died in the accident was 11 years old, but in fact, the child... The post RVK Newscast #67: Horrible Car Accident In Ísafjörður & A Visit To Hallgrímskirkja appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevin...

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 16:27:19 +0000
Quarantine Travel Regulations To Be Reviewed
Following Saturday’s fatal road traffic accident in the Westfjords, Icelandic Civil Protection authorities will review the quarantine rules for arriving... The post Quarantine Travel Regulations To Be Reviewed appeared first on The Reykjavik Gr...

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 16:21:06 +0000
Avalanches Close Roads In North Iceland, Met Office Issues Warning
Avalanches on the Tröllaskagi peninsula in northern Iceland closed roads yesterday, but there were no reports of injury or damage to... The post Avalanches Close Roads In North Iceland, Met Office Issues Warning appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 15:28:30 +0000
Grapevine Music Awards 2021: Artist To Watch – Holdgervlar
“The Holdgervlar themselves are xenobots, ready-made organisms, with human roots. They look back with nostalgia at human cultures, but with... The post Grapevine Music Awards 2021: Artist To Watch – Holdgervlar appeared first on The Reykjavik...

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 12:51:52 +0000
Westfjords Shook By Tragic Accident
Tragedy struck last weekend when a family driving home to Flateyri on Saturday, returning from a visit to Poland over... The post Westfjords Shook By Tragic Accident appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 11:38:33 +0000
MP Calls For An End To The “Trans Tax”
Member of Parliament Andrés Ingi Jónsson raised the issue of the 9,000 ISK fee being levied on people who seek... The post MP Calls For An End To The “Trans Tax” appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 11:04:44 +0000
COVID Roundup: Two New Domestic Cases Yesterday, One In Quarantine
Two new cases of coronavirus were diagnosed domestically yesterday, with one of the diagnosed already in quarantine at the time... The post COVID Roundup: Two New Domestic Cases Yesterday, One In Quarantine appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 09:28:07 +0000
Chief Epidemiologist Sticks With EU Vaccines
Iceland’s Chief Epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason yesterday dismissed the idea of buying coronavirus vaccines from outside the EU, Vísir reports. Despite... The post Chief Epidemiologist Sticks With EU Vaccines appeared first on The Reykjav...

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 14:46:51 +0000
Grapevine Music Awards 2021: Best Livestream – Live From Reykjavík & Post-Sessions
For the 2021 iteration of our Grapevine Music Awards, we decided to forgo one of our usual categories—Best Live Band—and... The post Grapevine Music Awards 2021: Best Livestream – Live From Reykjavík & Post-Sessions appeared first on ...

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:50:29 +0000
Icelanders Distrust Finance Minister Over Íslandsbanki Sale
Icelanders have little faith in their country’s Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs to conduct the sale of government-owned bank... The post Icelanders Distrust Finance Minister Over Íslandsbanki Sale appeared first on The Reykjavik Grape...

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:44:33 +0000
Nurse And Mother Criticises School Meal Policy In Akureyri
Eyrún Gísladóttir, a nurse and mother in the north Iceland town of Akureyri, was very displeased to discover what preschool... The post Nurse And Mother Criticises School Meal Policy In Akureyri appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:41:42 +0000
Exactly What It’s Supposed To Be: Ingibjörg Turchi Reflects On ‘Meliae’
In Greek mythology, the Meliae were a type of tree nymph. According to some sources, mankind actually originated from them.... The post Exactly What It’s Supposed To Be: Ingibjörg Turchi Reflects On ‘Meliae’ appeared first on The Reykjavik Gra...

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:27:23 +0000
COVID Round-up: Two New Domestic Cases Yesterday, Both In Quarantine
Two new cases of coronavirus were diagnosed domestically yesterday, with both of the diagnosed already in quarantine at the time... The post COVID Round-up: Two New Domestic Cases Yesterday, Both In Quarantine appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevin...

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:21:24 +0000
Icelander Making Remarkable Recovery With New Arms
Guðmundur Felix Grétarsson, who received a first-of-its-kind transplant of both arms last week, is reportedly recovering well. Vísir reports that... The post Icelander Making Remarkable Recovery With New Arms appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapev...

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:05:02 +0000
A Glorious Shrine To Nothing: Núll Is The Band To Not-Exist To
In years prior, I used to always describe Núll with silly epitaphs like ‘The Most Ungoogleable Band In Iceland’ or... The post A Glorious Shrine To Nothing: Núll Is The Band To Not-Exist To appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 17:27:14 +0000
RVK Newscast #66: 60 Billions In Covid Relief Actions & Privatisation Of A Bank
Iceland has toughened up the borders. It’s not optional anymore to choose between a 14 day quarantine and the test... The post RVK Newscast #66: 60 Billions In Covid Relief Actions & Privatisation Of A Bank appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 15:12:31 +0000
High-Tech Syringes Mean More People Can Be Vaccinated
More coronavirus vaccine arrived in Iceland this morning, along with special equipment which will allow 20% more people to be... The post High-Tech Syringes Mean More People Can Be Vaccinated appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 13:07:36 +0000
Prime Minister Optimistic That Most Of Iceland Will Be Vaccinated By Mid 2021
Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir, appearing as a guest on Viglínan on Stöð 2 yesterday, expressed hope for the coming year,... The post Prime Minister Optimistic That Most Of Iceland Will Be Vaccinated By Mid 2021 appeared first on The Reykjav...

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 12:41:50 +0000
New In Town: Chickpea
Chickpea describes themselves as a small, family-run, street food style restaurant with nutritious and authentic food made from scratch, every... The post New In Town: Chickpea appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 12:26:58 +0000
Murder And Aliens And Elves, Oh My! A Trip To Hjörleifshöfði
Hjörleifshöfði is a curious place. At once bleak and majestic, the vast black sands and sweeping panoramas tell ancient and... The post Murder And Aliens And Elves, Oh My! A Trip To Hjörleifshöfði appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 12:10:36 +0000
Restaurants Reshaping In The Midst Of A Pandemic
“You shmear the butter all over the dosa,” my Dad demonstrates. “Like this,” he says, as he tenderly traces the... The post Restaurants Reshaping In The Midst Of A Pandemic appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 11:46:26 +0000
Arriving Passengers Refuse Airport Test, Later Agree To It
A family who arrived at Keflavík Airport on Saturday initially refused to undergo mandatory coronavirus screening, but ultimately agreed to... The post Arriving Passengers Refuse Airport Test, Later Agree To It appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapev...

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 11:06:50 +0000
COVID Round-up: Four New Domestic Cases Yesterday, Two In Quarantine
Four new cases of coronavirus were diagnosed domestically yesterday, with two of the diagnosed already in quarantine at the time... The post COVID Round-up: Four New Domestic Cases Yesterday, Two In Quarantine appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevin...

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 10:54:18 +0000
The High Cost Of Living: Renting And Being Foreign In Reykjavik
Upon first moving to Iceland, the primary factor that must be arranged is a place to live; if one is... The post The High Cost Of Living: Renting And Being Foreign In Reykjavik appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 11:35:44 +0000
Reading Too Much Into The Icelandic Book Prize Nominees 2021
In Iceland, you can be sure that two things happen every year in January: bad weather and the Icelandic Book... The post Reading Too Much Into The Icelandic Book Prize Nominees 2021 appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.



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