Author: Aliya Uteuova - The Reykjavik Grapevine

Faroe Islands “Closed”, Will Welcome Maintenance Volunteers

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Iceland’s neighbour, the Faroe Islands, plans to close for maintenance in April. The self-governing Danish territory will undertake a series…

Men In Iceland Live Longer Than Women

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The 2019 Eurostat report puts Iceland well above the European Union average for healthy life expectancy. Iceland also defies the…

Some 6,000 Icelanders Estimated To Be Intersex

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On Monday, February, 18, Amnesty International published a new report on the right to health for people with variations of…

This Week In Icelandic Weather: Rain, Rain, And More Rain

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Get your rain boots on and have your umbrellas on standby — it is going to be a wet one….

Icelander Missing In Ireland

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41-year-old Jón Þröstur Jónsson went missing in Whitehall, a suburb of Dublin, Ireland on Saturday, February 9th. He is described…

City Officials Propose Separate School For Children Of Refugees And Asylum Seekers

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A working group suggests establishing a special school department for children of immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in Iceland. A…

US Secretary Of State Mike Pompeo To Visit Iceland Today

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After his visit to Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, Belgium, Mike Pompeo, the United States Secretary of State will finish off his…

People Named ‘Valentine’ Can Get A Free Trip To Iceland

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If your name is Valentine, all the days of strangers associating you with Valentine’s Day have paid off. It looks…

More Than 100 People Protest Deportations of Refugees & Asylum Seekers From Iceland

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Yesterday, on February 13th, No Borders Iceland held a protest against the deportation of refugees from Iceland. More than a…

Protest Tomorrow Against Deportations of Refugees From Iceland

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On Wednesday, Feb. 13, No Borders Iceland and numerous asylum seekers will hold a protest against the deportation of refugees…

A Bleak Week Ahead For Icelandic Weather

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With occasional sighting of sunshine in North Iceland on Tuesday, this week is looking to be a grey one. At…

Björk’s Most Elaborate Staged Concert Set To Premiere, New Director Announced

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Björk will debut a new theatrical production in New York City this May. Entitled ‘Cornucopia,’ Björk has teamed up with…

RuPaul’s Drag Race Queens Won An Unforgettable Trip To Iceland

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Last Friday, Feb. 1, two queens on RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars won a mega-packed trip of a lifetime to…

Orange And Yellow Alerts Issued For Iceland Today

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Today, the Icelandic Met Office issued an Orange alert for weather in South Iceland. Strong gales or storms are expected as…

The Big Chill Is Here To Stay

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If last week’s chill got you wishing for warmth, alas, you wishes have not been heard. Here is the latest…