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Mon, 09 Nov 2026 18:00:00 +0000
Brain tumor discovered after alleged inaction by healthcare clinic
Björn Árni Ágústsson says seeking help from the health technology company Intuens saved his life after the company discovered a large tumor in his brain.

Mon, 09 Nov 2026 16:00:00 +0000
“Reykjavík is becoming known as a prostitution hub”
The aim of the Minister of Justice's new bill on prostitution is not to send buyers of sexual services to prison, as the minister envisages that such offenses would generally result in suspended prison sentences. Rather, the goal is to strengt...

Mon, 09 Nov 2026 13:27:00 +0000
Driver dies following accident on Snæfellsnesvegur
The driver of a vehicle that veered off Snæfellsnesvegur near Kleifá yesterday morning and was airlifted to Landspítali University Hospital has died.

Mon, 09 Nov 2026 10:00:00 +0000
Construction of Borgarlína infrastructure underway
The second phase of construction work on transport infrastructure near Nauthólsvegur and Reykjavík University (HR) is now beginning.

Sun, 08 Nov 2026 23:56:00 +0000
Young foreign tourists: Both hospitalized
The two people injured today when a vehicle ended up in the Kleifá river are foreign tourists.

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Iceland Reykjavik Grapvine

Sun, 08 Nov 2026 07:49:20 +0000
Day Three: Iceland Airwaves 2026 Reykjavík Grapevine Coverage
The Reykjavík Grapevine presents our daily, comprehensive coverage of 2026 Iceland Airwaves. This year, we are pleased to introduce a number of new writers joining us as we try to document and explain what makes this specific festival so unique. The...

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:39:18 +0000
Day Two: Iceland Airwaves 2026 Reykjavík Grapevine Coverage
The Reykjavík Grapevine presents our daily, comprehensive coverage of 2026 Iceland Airwaves. This year, we are pleased to introduce a number of new writers joining us as we try to document and explain what makes this specific festival so unique. The...

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:57:59 +0000
Yaelokre Reenters The Iceland Orbit
Click on the song “Harpy Hare” on Spotify, and you feel you’ve entered an entirely new creative universe. The folk artist Yaelokre has built a massive following, with more than 400 million streams on Spotify, and 300 million streams on YouTube....

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:07:59 +0000
Day One: Iceland Airwaves 2026 Reykjavík Grapevine Coverage
The Reykjavík Grapevine presents our daily, comprehensive coverage of 2026 Iceland Airwaves. This year, we are pleased to introduce a number of new writers joining us as we try to document and explain what makes this specific festival so unique. The...

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 18:52:22 +0000
Neyðarkall Season Is Here, November 4 Through 8
The annual Search and Rescue Team fundraiser, the selling of neyðarkall, is underway. Sold in the form of a keychain or a small statue, neyðarkall (emergency call) is a symbol of local pride.  Lasting four days, this is a non-firework based way th...

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