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Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000
Photos of the Year exhibition opens today
The Photos of the Year 2025 exhibition opens today, Saturday, at the Reykjavík Museum of Photography on the 6th floor at Tryggvagata 15, where the City Library is located. More than 100 photographs by 16 photographers will be on display.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:28:00 +0000
Sperm Whale washes ashore: “A spectacular sight”
A sperm whale washed ashore at Írskra brunnur at Gufuskálar yesterday.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:31:00 +0000
Puffins arrive in Grímsey
It’s not just golden plovers, Arctic terns, and snipes that have arrived in Iceland, the puffin has now made its way all the way north to Grímsey.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000
Fuel tax cut and price monitoring measures announced
The government today approved temporary economic measures aimed at curbing inflation and responding to rising oil prices due to the conflict in the Persian Gulf. The goal of the measures is to smooth out the impact of these increases and reduce th...

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:03:00 +0000
Stalker submits a death notice of a living man
A death notice appeared in Morgunblaðið this morning for a man who is not deceased.

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Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:59:28 +0000
Walk North Until You Find Your True Sun Voyager
There aren’t ten people on this island who would send a friend to look at Sun Voyager (Sólfar), the roadside... The post Walk North Until You Find Your True Sun Voyager appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:34:13 +0000
Laufey’s March 2026 Homecoming Was More Than Concerts
Taking in the music and business of Laufey Lín Jónsdóttir On my first trip to Reykjavik, I met Sigtryggur Baldursson... The post Laufey’s March 2026 Homecoming Was More Than Concerts appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:03:57 +0000
The Mayor Left In The Cold: An Interview With Heiða Björg Hilmisdóttir
This New Year’s Eve, as the nation bonded over the annual comedy show Áramótaskaup, one skit caught particular attention: in... The post The Mayor Left In The Cold: An Interview With Heiða Björg Hilmisdóttir appeared first on The Reykjavik Gra...

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:17:34 +0000
Grapevine Events: Matthildur Fundraiser, Press Photography Awards, HAKK Opening, And More
The sun is shining, there’s a new issue of the Grapevine out — what could be better? Tonight (April 10),... The post Grapevine Events: Matthildur Fundraiser, Press Photography Awards, HAKK Opening, And More appeared first on The Reykjavik Gra...

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:39:29 +0000
In A State Of Flux: Tumi Magnússon’s Exhibition Is A Meditation On Movement And Change
One sunny Sunday in February, having exhausted the number of times I could do a day trip to Hveragerði, I... The post In A State Of Flux: Tumi Magnússon’s Exhibition Is A Meditation On Movement And Change appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine...

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