Midsommar at Nordic House Friday June 24, 15:00 – 19:00 at Elliðaárdalur It’s that time of year—that’s right, time to... The post Grapevine Events: Midsommar, Flipp and Fringe appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

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This year more refugees than ever have entered Iceland, already totaling at 1,887 refugees, reports RÚV. Of the 1,887 refugees,... The post More Refugees Than Ever Enter The Country appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A foreign tourist died in the coast of Gleðivík in Djúpivogur last night, RÚV reports. A man in his sixties... The post Tourist Dies In Djúpivogur, Safety Measures Reviewed appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Government officials and landowners met Tuesday evening and agreed to install an alarm system on the beach at Reynisfjara to... The post Officials To Install Alarm System At Reynisfjara appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

There is no disputing that Iceland’s inflation rate has been steadily rising–from 4.3% in July 2021 to 7.6% in April... The post Labour, Management & Central Bank Square Off Over Inflation–And How To Stop It appeared first on T...

Capital area police report a man in his seventies was arrested after he reportedly shot two cars—one occupied, the other... The post Hafnarfjörður Shooting Suspect In Police Custody After Five-Hour Stand-Off appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapev...

A group of teachers have sent petitions to their local governments arguing for the inclusion of sustainability education in curriculums,... The post Sustainability Education Should Be Included In Schools appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

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Happy summer solstice! On this rainy midsummer Valur Grettisson, editor in chief of The Reykjavík Grapevine, is in Hellisgerði in... The post RVK Newscast 192: Summer Solstice in Iceland! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Looking sharp, chief! For today’s RVK Newscast, Valur Grettisson, editor-in-chief of The Reykjavík Grapevine, is at Rakarastofa Ragnars & Harðar... The post RVK Newscast 191: Whaling, New Icelanders And Inflation appeared first on The Re...

Valur Grettisson (editor-in-chief) and Josie Anne Gaitens (culture editor) are joined on this week’s podcast by Lenya Rún Taha Karim,... The post The Icelandic Roundup: Lenya Rún – Pirate Party Politician appeared first on The Reykjavik...

Ships from Hvalur hf., Iceland’s only fin whaling company, are set to depart from Reykjavík Harbour today, marking the start... The post Whaling Season Begins Today appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Legislation and other government action regarding asylum seekers and refugees has, in recent days, been significant because of what has... The post Asylum Seeker Bill Withdrawn (Again), No Mass Deportations Yet, Refugee Work Permit Bill Fails To Pass...

Two women were sentenced to 15 months in prison and an 1.6 million ISK fine at Reykjanes District Court for... The post Two Women Jailed For Cocaine Trafficking appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The majority of voters across all parties are in favor of Iceland staying in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, reports... The post Most Voters Support Iceland’s NATO Membership, Survey Finds appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

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The Icelandic Climate Council has criticised the Icelandic government for their Climate Action Plan following the newest Intergovernmental Panel on... The post Icelandic Climate Council Criticises Iceland’s Climate Action Plan appeared first on...

Many people have requesting the fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine, so health centers are hosting an open house for the... The post Health Centers Host Open House For Fourth COVID Vaccine appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Guðrún Aspelund will take over as chief epidemiologist when Þórólfur Guðnason retires September 1, the Directorate of Health announced today.... The post Guðrún Aspelund Hired As Chief Epidemiologist appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine....

The Minister of Culture has allocated 120 million ISK in grants to musicians as a pandemic response, reports RÚV. Over... The post 120 Million ISK For Musicians Due To Pandemic appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

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The number of COVID-19 cases in Iceland is increasing, with around 200 people testing positive each day. But the true... The post COVID Cases Increasing In Iceland Despite Widespread Immunity appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

An increasing number of people are going to psychiatric wards for symptoms of psychosis after being prescribed stimulant ADHD medication,... The post Hospitalisation For Psychosis Increases With Number Of ADHD Stimulant Prescriptions appeared first o...

Last week, a group of fourteen people was rescued from the Öræfajökull volcanic glacier, RÚV reports. Fourteen hikers, including twelve... The post Fourteen People Rescued From Glacier appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

25 sailors had to land in Fáskrúðsfjörður this weekend due to high winds and a third of the boats were... The post 25 International Sailing Race Participants Stranded in Eastfjords appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

What is National Day without music from nationals, am I right? Hit that play button and celebrate everything this country... The post Grapevine New Music Picks: Ólafur Arnalds, Krassasig, and Ari Árelíus appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The city is buzzing with cultural events! No need to overwhelm yourself though, we did that for you. We selected... The post Grapevine Events: Art, Benefit Screening, & EXPAT appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

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Reykjavík Grapevine’s editor-in-chief Valur Grettison is at the black sand beach, Reynisfjara, to discuss the tragic news of the second... The post RVK Newscast 190: Death At Reynisfjara, Iceland’s Black Beach appeared first on The Reykj...

Iceland’s Post Office Pósturinn is collaborating with the company VETNIS to investigate using hydrogen for trucks on longer routes where... The post Iceland’s Post Office Aims To ‘Go Green’ By 2025 appeared first on The Reykj...

June 17th marks Iceland’s 78th year of independence from those filthy Danes down south. The day is filled with various... The post Icelandic National Day appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Last night at 1:30 am, Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir postponed Parliament meetings until September, reports Vísir. Members of Parliament settled... The post Parliament Adjourned Until September appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

As of today, there are only 179 apartments advertised for rent in Reykjavík, the lowest recorded number of available rentals.... The post Lowest Number of Advertised Apartment Rentals Recorded appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Parliament approved a resolution earlier this week to allow blood donations from gay men, who have previously been forbidden from... The post Parliament Approves Resolution To Allow More People To Donate Blood appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevin...

Volunteers painted their version of the “Progress Pride” flag on the doorstep of Glerá Church in Akureyri to demonstrate the... The post Glerá Church Makes Statement Of Inclusivity appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The International Institute for Management Development puts Iceland in the 16th spot on a worldwide competitiveness ranking—below Denmark at first,... The post Long Summer Holiday, Short Work Week Increase Inflation, Says Trade Minister appeared fi...

Audits of nursing homes for the disabled show that abuse and mistreatment of the disabled is widespread, not localized to... The post Report Finds Abuse Of Disabled Are Widespread appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

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The Technical College and other vocational schools will have to turn away hundreds of students in upcoming terms, reports RÚV.... The post Technical College Will Turn Away Hundreds Of Students appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The recently caught cat, Nóra, escaped the Reykjavík Animal Services by leaping out of a window, reports Vísir. A resident... The post Cat Escapes Reykjavík Animal Services Via Window appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.