Author: Alice Poggio - The Reykjavik Grapevine

Author: Alice Poggio

Ask An Expert: How To Avoid an Arctic Tern Attack

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The Arctic Tern is a fascinating and impressive bird. Over its lifetime (20-30years) they will travel over 70,000 km every…

Electric Scooter Vandal Comes Forward

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A cyclist who has been damaging the brakes on electric scooters turned himself in to Hopp’s CEO. Photos of him…

Well, You Asked: A Worthy Sacrifice

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You keep asking us for advice, and we’ll keep answering. You can’t stop us. What are you gonna do, start…

Brynja For Sale, Owner Hopes The Shop Will Go On

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On Saturday it was reported that the Brynja store at Laugavegur 29 was looking for new owners. Brynjólfur H. Björnsson,…

Harpa: The Wind Sings Through Art With New Sculpture

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A new abstract sculpture made in celebration of Harpa’s 10th anniversary was introduced to the public in front of the…

Icelandic Tenants Association “Demands Answers” From Electoral Candidates

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The Tenants’ Association in Iceland says that the local elections in 2022 will most likely revolve around an emergency situation…

Reykjavík Street Art Walk Without A Guide

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Must-see street art, free and in walking distance (for the most part) Street art in Reykjavík has a lot to…

Lost In Google Translation: Cetacean Roe

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Hear ye, hear ye, biologists! A headline from today reads: The minke whale has laid six eggs. An egg laying…

Þórarinn Jónsson Wins European Photography Award

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Þórarinn Jónsson is an Icelandic photographer who has been running his own tour company, Thor Photography, since 2014, where he…

Landvernd Argues For Electric Train to Keflavík

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In February 2021, Parliament approved a parliamentary resolution which entrusted selected Ministers to appoint a working group of experts to…

Celebrating Imagination: DesignMarch Is Back In Full Swing

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Iceland’s largest design festival, DesignMarch, is about to return for its 14th year running—in May. Although the pandemic forced it…

Bird Flu Update: Harmful Variant H5N1 Confirmed

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Yesterday afternoon it was confirmed that the bird flu virus that has been causing all kinds of bird species both…

Learning Icelandic? Despair No Longer, LingQ Is Here!

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Rökkvi Vésteinsson is an Icelandic comedian who brings good news for the non-native residents who, despite being well-intentioned and eager…

Rescue Squad Frees Hiker

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The rescue team in the South was called out on Saturday night when a report was received from a hiker…

Space Mama Piggy: “An Imperfect Individual In An Imperfect World”

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Sólveig Eva Magnúsdóttir is an Icelandic storyteller living in New York and Reykjavik. Sólveig writes, paints, acts, directs, illustrates, and…

Mental Health Services In Iceland: “A Lot Of Work To Be Done”

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The National Audit Office published their report on mental health services on Monday. Unlike the report published in 2016 –…

Designing Reusable Bags For Hay Rolls

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The recycling system in Iceland is designed to transport plastic out of the country to be recycled elsewhere. Not too…

Italian Air Force Arrives in Iceland

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The Italian Air Force is set to arrive in Iceland today to guard the Icelandic NATO airspace in support of…

Daði Einarsson Wins BAFTA

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Daði Einarsson won British Film and Television Academy awards for his work on the special, visual and graphic effects for…

Belugas Receive New Home In Klettsvík Bay

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The belugas were captured as babies when they were only around 2 years old from their home in the arctic…

Fourth Dose Of Covid-19 Vaccine Recommended For Those Above 80

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Chief Epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason has decided to offer a fourth dose of covid vaccine to those aged 80 or above,…

Bird Flu Confirmed In Iceland: What You Should Know (Your Cat Is Safe)

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Bird flu has been confirmed in wild birds in Iceland. The announcement comes from the Icelandic Food and Veterinary Administration…

A Brighter Future For Lækjartorg Tower

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The Lækjartorg tower has always been one of Reykjavik’s landmarks, originally built in the early 1900’s.  Vísir reports it will…

Rain, Rain, Don’t Go Away

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Of course, just as Easter holidays are finally around the corner, the amazing weather and sunny skies you’ve been impatiently…

Possible New Bill On Electric Scooters And Bicycles

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Electric scooters have been gaining popularity for some time now, and in recent months accidents involving electric bicycles and scooters…