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Wed, 17 Apr 2024 18:22:00 +0000
No-confidence vote for the government in session
The no-confidence vote for the People’s Party and the Pirate Party in the government was on the agenda before 5 pm in the parliament today, but the no-confidence vote calls new elections.

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:28:00 +0000
"Now we'll be on the street"
“I’m a Grindvík resident and a refugee from Grindavík and I’d already confirmed my purchase of a house in Sandgerði,” a home-owner from Grindavík tells us. “I’m not satisfied with the real estate transactions in Sandgerði,” he s...

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 15:00:00 +0000
A month since the eruption began
Today, one month has passed since the eruption that is currently taking place at Sundhnúkagígar crater row. The eruption, which began on the evening of March 16, is the fourth since magma accumulation began under Svartsengi at the end of October...

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 11:15:00 +0000
8 months pregnant and deadlifts 135 kilos
Icelandic crossfit star Annie Mist Þórisdóttir is pregnant with her second child and has been gaining a lot of attention on social media for her workout videos, which she has posted in recent months, where she performs incredible gymnastic and ...

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 15:00:00 +0000
A burst of small earthquakes yesterday
A burst of earthquake tremors has been ongoing since 12.33 yesterday at Lágafell, southwest of Mt Þorbjörn, on the Reykjanes peninsula.

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Thu, 18 Apr 2024 08:00:31 +0000
Track By Track: Draumur Um Bronco By Jónfrí
Jónfrí tackles national mundanity, mountains and maritime affection on Draumur um Bronco     Shifting between genres and moods faster... The post Track By Track: Draumur Um Bronco By Jónfrí appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 16:23:10 +0000
Ísafjörður Limits Cruise Ship Passengers to 5,000 Per Day
According to a new cruise ship policy adopted by the municipality of Ísafjörður, the number of ship passengers allowed to... The post Ísafjörður Limits Cruise Ship Passengers to 5,000 Per Day appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 16:21:16 +0000
Vote Of No Confidence Submitted To Alþingi
A vote of no confidence was proposed to Alþingi on April 17. The Pirate Party and the People’s Party (Flokkur... The post Vote Of No Confidence Submitted To Alþingi appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 08:00:32 +0000
The Ceremony of Community: The Icelandic Sorcery Festival Readies Its New Ritual
Along the southeastern coast of the Westfjords, in the town of Hólmavík, resides The Museum of Sorcery and Witchcraft, a... The post The Ceremony of Community: The Icelandic Sorcery Festival Readies Its New Ritual appeared first on The Reykjavik Gr...

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:18:38 +0000
Therapy Dog Leó Works At Akureyri Hospital
You can find a therapy dog Leó, a mature Labrador with great charisma, working at Akureyri Hospital, reports RÚV. His... The post Therapy Dog Leó Works At Akureyri Hospital appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

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