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Sat, 14 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000
Returns to the Winter Olympics 70 years later
Olympian Jakobína Valdís Jakobsdóttir is heading to Italy, where she will attend the women’s slalom and giant slalom events at the Winter Olympics in Cortina. She herself competed there for Iceland in alpine skiing when the Winter Olympics we...

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0000
Half-Icelandic soldier takes part in air policing mission
Emil Hrafn Steinsson, an officer in the Swedish Air Force, is half Icelandic and half Swedish. He is one of the 110 Swedish service members currently carrying out NATO air policing duties in Iceland.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000
“We cannot continue like this,” warns Landspítali CEO
Runólfur Pálsson, CEO of Landspítali National University Hospital, says new nursing and day-care spaces will not be sufficient to improve conditions in the emergency department to the extent required, and that additional solutions must be found...

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000
Heavy sentence sought over alleged terror plot
The Director of Public Prosecutions is seeking convictions against Sindri Snær Birgisson and Ísidór Nathansson for attempted terrorism and is calling for severe punishment in the terrorism case.

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000
Icelanders in Cuba urged to consider returning home
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs is aware of several Icelandic citizens currently in Cuba, and the ministry’s consular services are in contact with part of the group.

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Iceland Reykjavik Grapvine

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 10:00:15 +0000
Last Words: What Is The Perfect Reykjavík Valentine’s Day Date?
This issue, we reached out to some friends of the Grapevine to ask a simple question: what is the perfect... The post Last Words: What Is The Perfect Reykjavík Valentine’s Day Date? appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:09:25 +0000
Music Being Played At The Grapevine Office This Week
You might imagine our office as a European wonderland, with espresso machines and turtlenecks and sophisticated furniture. As a street... The post Music Being Played At The Grapevine Office This Week appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:14:59 +0000
Grapevine Events: Ljós Í Myrkri, Throuple, Art Festivity, And More
As pink, heart-filled advertisements take over the screens by bus stops, and every restaurant prepares for a busy Saturday night,... The post Grapevine Events: Ljós Í Myrkri, Throuple, Art Festivity, And More appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevi...

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:19:35 +0000
Reynisfjara Said To Recover With Changing Winds
Since the severe erosion affecting Reynisfjara, landowners have been attempting to make due with the changed landscape. In conversation with... The post Reynisfjara Said To Recover With Changing Winds appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:07:46 +0000
Dark Music Days: From Teenage Bedroom To Vibrating Metal Plates
Live concert review from the cutting edge As the days are still awfully short, this past weekend Dark Music Days... The post Dark Music Days: From Teenage Bedroom To Vibrating Metal Plates appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

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