Author: Alina Maurer - The Reykjavik Grapevine

Author: Alina Maurer

Befriending Belugas & Puffins: Behind The Scenes Of The Beluga Whale Sanctuary

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Stepping through the door of the sanctuary, we expected to be welcomed with some sort of ceremonial orchestra. Instead, we…

Children Might Be Vaccinated Soon In Iceland

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The Icelandic government is considering vaccinating children aged 12 to 15, as most vaccinations are coming to an end in…

Weather Warning In The North

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Today will be no weather for traveling in the north of Iceland. The Meteorological Office forecasts strong winds in Strandir…

Tourists Behave Riskier Than Locals At Eruption Site

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Tourists seem to behave differently at the eruption site than locals. According to RÚV, foreign tourists are more likely to…

Eruption Might End Soon As Volcanic Activity Subsides

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Yesterday evening, confusion arose when many wondered whether the eruption at Geldingadalir might have stopped. Scientists noticed certain subsidization of…

Vegas Weddings Are Taking Off In Grafarvogskirkja

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The “drop-in” weddings in Grafarvogskirkja seem to be a full success. For Saturday, weddings for eighteen couples are planned and…

Man Cycles 400 Km By Hand In One Day

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Yesterday, Arnar Helgi Lárusson ended his 400 km long cycling trip in Selfoss after cycling four hundred kilometers along the…

Lava Threatens Landowners Of Ísólfsskáli

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While tourists admire the eruption site, the landowners of Ísólfsskáli are fighting against time and lava in order to save…

Archeologists Fight Lava To Map Out Ancient Monuments

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As lava continues to flow further from Fagradalsfjall, more problems appear. Apart from the soon-expected lava flood over Suðurstrandarvegur, archaeologists…

Icelandic Tourist Association Calls For Abolition Of Quarantine

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As tourists are returning to Iceland, the rules for entering the country have not been altered much. Currently, people not…

A Day In The Life Of Icelandic Instagram Sheep Farmer Pálína Axelsdóttir Njarðvík

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Bombshell birthing in a barn We’d barely stepped through the weather-worn barn door before we were rushed over to a…

Graduation Party While Flying Over The Volcano

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A special graduation party awaited the 32 graduates from the Icelandic Aviation Academy on Monday evening. The graduates celebrated their…

Three More Dog Breeds Banned In Iceland

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Bad news for dog breeding fans. Not all dogs are allowed to be imported to Iceland. As for now, three…

Tighter Restrictions This Year On Icelandic National Day Than Last Year

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As Þjóðhátíðardagur, Icelandic National Day, is approaching this Thursday, the gathering ban has been loosened. Starting today, 300 people can…

American Tourist Risks His Life At The Volcano

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During the weekend, a hiker running on the lava field in front of the big lava-spitting crater was spotted on…

Iceland’s Herd Immunity Is Progressing Well

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Iceland’s herd immunity is progressing well, Þórólfur Guðnason, the chief epidemiologist, states in an interview with Vísir. “We have good…

Rapid Covid Tests Coming On Monday

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Starting Monday, the Capital Area Health Service will offer rapid tests to detect Covid infections. Rapid tests are much faster…

New Billionaire In Iceland, Thanks To Largest Lottery Payout In Icelandic History

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Last night a very lucky Icelander won the Vikinglótto – and received the largest amount of money ever won in…

This Week’s Culture Pick: Iceland Documentary Film Festival In Akranes

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Documentary geeks, listen! If you’re wondering what to do from June 23rd until June 27th and you’re heavily invested in…

Open Vaccination Days In June Are Cancelled

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The plans for open vaccination days in June have been dropped. Those who do not want to be vaccinated with…

Man Tries To Abduct 7-Year-Old Girl

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Yesterday, an attempt was made to abduct a seven-year-old girl on a playground in Funafold, Grafarvogur. The girl’s father assumes…

Woman Died After Vaccination – Family Demands Investigation

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In March, a 72-year-old woman died a day after receiving her first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine. Now, the relatives…

Use Of Cocaine Has Increased In Reykjavík

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Icelanders seem to have increased their drug use in the last four years. According to a study, the use of…

The Possessed Flowerchild: Possimiste Channels The Music Of The Universe

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“I have always felt that it was my destiny to channel music to this world from the ethereal space around…

Farmer Found Geyser In His Yard

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Last week on Tuesday, a farmer was (un)pleasantly surprised by a geyser in his yard, Vísir reports. An old borehole…