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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000I dont remember a day like this in the emergency department
Yesterday was a hectic day at the emergency department of Landspítali University Hospital in Fossvogur. Dozens of people sought treatment for slip-and-fall injuries, and it can be said that hazardous conditions prevailed in southwest Iceland due ...
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:00:00 +0000Bridge closed briefly for repairs
The bridge over the river Jökulsá at Breiðamerkursandur, near Jökulsárlón on the Ring Road, will be closed from 7:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. tomorrow night.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:16:00 +0000Land inflation nears one metre as eruption risk remains
Magma continues to accumulate slowly and steadily beneath Svartsengi. Nearly 20 million cubic metres of magma have now accumulated there since the last eruption in July.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:42:00 +0000Eight-car collision: Crazy icy conditions
Numerous traffic accidents have occurred so far this morning after black ice formed on roads in the capital area.
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000Akranes resident barred from keeping dogs after incident
The owner of four dogs in Akranes appealed a decision by the Planning and Environment Committee of the Municipality of Akranes to ban dog ownership at his home to the Environmental and Natural Resources Appeals Committee.
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Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:51:08 +0000New In Town: yuyu, Tempó, 280 Bakarí, NATA Reykjavík, & Osteria Bari
If you missed our recent print issues, here are some new spots in town you might not know about. yuyu ...
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Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:07:16 +0000Road Administration To Install Rockfall Barriers At Site Of Fatal Accident
The Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (Vegagerðin) plans to install so-called rockfall barriers at Steinafjall, where a fatal accident occurred...
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Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:01:44 +0000Slippery Conditions In Reykjavík
The emergency department at Landspítali is expected to be very busy today due to accidents caused by icy conditions, and...
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Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:48:56 +0000Iceland Roundup: Jokes About Iceland Becoming The 52nd State, Greenland Tariffs, Prostitution & Immigration
The Reykjavík Grapevine’s Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode,...
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Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:34:00 +0000AI-Illustrated Bedtime Stories?
The case against using generative AI as a substitute for illustrators If you entered a children’s section of a bookshop...
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