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Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000
Planned cooperation between Klíníkin and Landspítali falls through
Plans for cooperation between the private medical center Klíníkin and Landspítali National University Hospital on operating inpatient beds will not proceed. The proposed collaboration focused on services for elderly patients with certified func...

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:40:00 +0000
Relentless low-pressure systems continue across Iceland
Low-pressure systems continue to batter the country, with another one expected to approach later tomorrow.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000
Frostadóttir attends JEF leaders’ summit in Helsinki
Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir today took part in a summit of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) in Helsinki, alongside leaders of the Nordic and Baltic countries and the prime ministers of the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. In addit...

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:10:00 +0000
Major online scam targets Westfjords hotel guests
“I started noticing last autumn that I was receiving emails from people saying they had already paid via PayPal. These messages kept increasing—people told me they had paid and sent receipts, and they looked exactly like the ones from my own s...

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000
Roads to and from the capital area closed overnight
Roads leading to and from the capital area were closed at 4:00 AM and will remain closed until the storm has passed, which is expected to be around 1:00 PM today, based on last night’s forecast.

Iceland Review

Iceland Reykjavik Grapvine

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:38:30 +0000
Live Music Review: Reykjavík Folk Festival Provides Shelter From The Storm
On a weekend in the middle of March, the historic Iðnó stands within a snowy storm. Warm inside, the guests... The post Live Music Review: Reykjavík Folk Festival Provides Shelter From The Storm appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:08:27 +0000
Icelandair Rebooks 3,600 Passengers
Due to the orange weather alert that was in place across most of the country yesterday, a number of flights... The post Icelandair Rebooks 3,600 Passengers appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:25:19 +0000
Grapevine Events: SAMPL, Gallery Port Closing Party, Early Music Festival
The weather has calmed down after yesterday’s blizzard conditions and orange weather alert — so we, in good conscience, can... The post Grapevine Events: SAMPL, Gallery Port Closing Party, Early Music Festival appeared first on The Reykjavik ...

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:47:36 +0000
Kaleo To Play Þingvellir National Park June 20
The Mosfellsbær blues band Kaleo is set to play a concert in Þingvellir National Park next summer. The Þingvellir Committee... The post Kaleo To Play Þingvellir National Park June 20 appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:24:51 +0000
The Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur Index: School Closures Suggest A Local Alternative To The Waffle House Index
Schools closed in Reykjavík today. That happens rarely enough that it still means something when it does. Veðurstofa Íslands had... The post The Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur Index: School Closures Suggest A Local Alternative To The Waffle House Index ap...

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