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Mon, 18 May 2026 21:00:00 +0000
Video deleted to protect the man’s interests
Police officers made a deliberate and informed decision to use a taser during an arrest in Reykjanesbær earlier today.

Mon, 18 May 2026 19:00:00 +0000
Independence Party leader weighs next steps after election victory
Hildur Björnsdóttir, leader of the Independence Party in Reykjavík, has today held individual meetings with the leaders of the Centre Party, Viðreisn, The Left, and the Progressive Party. Next on her schedule are separate meetings with the lea...

Mon, 18 May 2026 17:32:00 +0000
Says police pressured him to delete video after disturbing incident
A witness who observed a disturbing incident in the old cemetery in Reykjanesbær this morning, where a man reportedly set himself on fire during a mental health crisis, says police pressured him into deleting a video he recorded of the event.

Mon, 18 May 2026 14:50:00 +0000
Coalitions available to Hildur Björnsdóttir after Reykjavík election
Several coalition options are possible in Reykjavík City Council following Saturday’s municipal election, but in practice no majority appears possible without the Independence Party’s nine council seats.

Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000
Jakobsdóttir’s commission calls for a global climate health emergency
An independent commission led by former Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir is calling on the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare climate change a global public health emergency.

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Iceland Reykjavik Grapvine

Mon, 18 May 2026 21:26:33 +0000
Save Or Share Your Copy Of The Grapevine
Two decades ago, the Grapevine ran a stunning advertisement that stated there were now 400,000 tourists in a country of 300,000 people. At that time, we were one of many free newspapers, and we held the singular advantage of presenting information in...

Mon, 18 May 2026 19:00:33 +0000
Our May 16 and May 17, 2026 Interviews At Election Parties In Reykjavík
As has been well documented, we have no money here. We do, however, have shoes. On May 16 and 17, we walked eight miles, attended eight election parties, and interviewed as many authorities as possible to determine what the future might hold for Reyk...

Mon, 18 May 2026 11:57:14 +0000
Slowing Down On Snæfellsnes: A Visit To Arctic Canvas Residency
“I think everybody has a great relationship with Snæfellsnes, because, when it’s a sunny day in Reykjavík, you see the glacier! It’s associated with something very positive,” Birgit Guðjónsdóttir remarked over a video call this Ma...

Fri, 15 May 2026 13:25:46 +0000
Grapevine Events: Queer Situations, Jeremy Deller, And International Museum Day
Whether you live in Reykjavík or are just visiting, you’ve got to do something on a weekend night — and luckily, we’ve selected a few things you might want to check out. Tonight, Friday, May 15, Kjartan Hugi plays a mostly improvised set on wo...

Wed, 13 May 2026 15:01:58 +0000
10 Piglets Dead Following Kjalarnes Pig Farm Raid
On May 10, Stjörnugrís pig farm at Kjalarnes was burglarised. Offices were vandalised and pigs were freed from their pens, resulting in the death of at least 10 piglets.  In conversation with Vísir, Stjörnugrís CEO Geir Gunnar Geirsson claimed ...

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