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Mon, 04 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000
CCP management buys back the company
Executives of the Icelandic video game company CCP have reached an agreement to purchase the company.

Mon, 04 May 2026 12:30:00 +0000
Number of dairy farmers drops as industry consolidates
The number of dairy farmers in Iceland, now 444, has decreased by 155 over the past decade. This is part of a longer-term trend in which the core development is that the farms that remain become larger and more efficient units. The main dairy prod...

Mon, 04 May 2026 11:14:00 +0000
President meets the Pope in the Vatican
Halla Tómasdóttir, President of Iceland, is on a working visit to Italy, and today she will hold a private meeting with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican.

Sun, 03 May 2026 18:51:00 +0000
Photos: Runners flocked to the Westman Islands
There was a lively atmosphere in the Westman Islands today as The Puffin Run took place for the ninth time.

Sat, 02 May 2026 16:30:00 +0000
Calls to abolish inheritance tax
The time has come to abolish inheritance tax, according to Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir, MP for the Independence Party, who has submitted a bill to Parliament proposing its repeal.

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Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:36:41 +0000
Sigur Rós To Play David Attenborough’s 100th Birthday 
Sigur Rós are among the musical acts performing at Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday celebration, slated May 8. In honour... The post Sigur Rós To Play David Attenborough’s 100th Birthday  appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:42:13 +0000
Iceland Innovation Week 2026 Has Begun
Iceland Innovation Week runs from 27 to 30 April, and, if opening day is any indication, the organisers are not... The post Iceland Innovation Week 2026 Has Begun appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:22:54 +0000
Woman Charged With Manslaughter Of Daughter In The Edition Murders
New information has been made public regarding the murders at The Edition hotel in Reykjavík in June 2025. Yesterday, the... The post Woman Charged With Manslaughter Of Daughter In The Edition Murders appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:52:00 +0000
Man Found Dead Near Háifoss
On Sunday, April 26, search and rescue teams found a dead man near Háifoss waterfall in Skeiða- og Gnjúpverjahreppur, South... The post Man Found Dead Near Háifoss appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:47:40 +0000
Grindavík And Hveragerði Among Areas At Highest Volcanic Risk
Grindavík and Hveragerði, two towns in southwest Iceland, are located in areas classified at the highest hazard level in a... The post Grindavík And Hveragerði Among Areas At Highest Volcanic Risk appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

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