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Only Men Play At “Rock In Reykjavík” Concert
No women or LGBTQ+ musicians will play at the “Rock in Reykjavík” concert in September, reports DV. [su_pullquote]We are having a summer sale on all our Icelandic soaps, scrubs, face masks, perfumes and more! These are all high-quality products made by Icelandic…
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Projections Of 4,000 Refugees By End Of The Year
Gylfi Thor Thorsteinsson, operations manager for the arrival of refugees, believes up to 4,000 refugees could arrive in Iceland before the end of the year, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]We are having a summer sale on all our Icelandic soaps, scrubs, face masks, perfumes…
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Behaviour Of Nocturnal Birds Tracked
With the use of the world’s smallest GPS trackers, scientists have been able to learn flight habits of nocturnal birds in the Westman Islands, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]We are having a summer sale on all our Icelandic soaps, scrubs, face masks, perfumes and…
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More Education Is Needed On Smart Device Usage
A new study by the Icelandic Media Commission reveals that almost all children from nine to 18 have a mobile phone highlighting the necessity of device usage education, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]We are having a summer sale on all our Icelandic soaps, scrubs,…
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Skeiðarárjökull Glacier Retreated By 400 Metres Last Year
Last year the glacier Skeiðarárjökull retreated the most of all Icelandic glaciers at 400 metres, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]We are having a summer sale on all our Icelandic soaps, scrubs, face masks, perfumes and more! These are all high-quality products made by Icelandic…
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Carbfix Receives 16 Billion ISK Grant
Carbfix, an Icelandic carbon sequestration company, has received a 16 billion ISK grant from the European Union for their Coda Terminal Project, reports Visir. [su_pullquote]We are having a summer sale on all our Icelandic soaps, scrubs, face masks, perfumes and more! These…
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More Than 200 Cats Need Homes
More than 200 cats, who had been adopted or purchased during the pandemic, are now in the care of the Villikettir sanctuary and are looking for new homes, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]We are having a summer sale on all our Icelandic soaps, scrubs,…
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Grímsey By Train
People can now tour Grímsey by train, however, the train is actually a tractor painted as a train that pulls two carts, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]We are having a summer sale on all our Icelandic soaps, scrubs, face masks, perfumes and more! These…
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No Experts Consulted In Icelandic Swimming Association Decision
The Icelandic Swimming Association (SSÍ) supported rules banning trans women from competing in the women’s category at the World Championships, without consulting experts, reports Frettablaðið. [su_pullquote]We are having a summer sale on all our Icelandic soaps, scrubs, face masks, perfumes and more!…
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176,000 Foreign Passenger Departures In June
Ranking as the fifth most popular June, 176,000 foreign passengers departed from Kevlavík Airport last month, a major increase from the last two years, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]We are having a summer sale on all our Icelandic soaps, scrubs, face masks, perfumes and…
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Potential To Use Icelandic Wind As Resource
With the cost per megawatt of wind energy falling 56% in one decade, it may be time for Iceland to turn to wind energy as another green energy source, reports Frettablaðið. [su_pullquote]We are having a summer sale on all our Icelandic soaps,…
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Technology Literacy Classes For The Elderly
Technology literacy classes began in Húsavík and the surrounding area in the spring for students 60 and over, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]We are having a summer sale on all our Icelandic soaps, scrubs, face masks, perfumes and more! These are all high-quality products…
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Plans To Build Electric Fuel Stations For Ships
Faxaports is currently working on a plan with foreign companies to build an electric fuel station at Grundartangi for ships to use while sailing, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]We are having a summer sale on all our Icelandic soaps, scrubs, face masks, perfumes and…
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A Man Threatened Bloodshed On The Bus
A man on the bus called another passenger a “fat belly” and told him to “shut up,” along with displaying other threatening behavior, reports Frettablaðið. [su_pullquote]The new Reykjavík Grapevine print issue is out! Subscribe to it in our shop or join our…
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Mittens Dated As 1100 Years Old
Mittens found in Akranes in 1960 are dated to be 1100 years old, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]The new Reykjavík Grapevine print issue is out! Subscribe to it in our shop or join our High Five Club to get it in your inbox. If…
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Joint Statement On Finnish And Swedish NATO Membership
The prime ministers of Iceland, Denmark, and Norway released a joint statement stating that everything is in place to ratify accession for Finland and Sweden into NATO. [su_pullquote]The new Reykjavík Grapevine print issue is out! Subscribe to it in our shop or…
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Emissions Are Returning To Pre-Pandemic Levels
Greenhouse gas emissions are increasing and are on track to return to pre-pandemic levels, reports Landsbankinn. [su_pullquote]The new Reykjavík Grapevine print issue is out! Subscribe to it in our shop or join our High Five Club to get it in your inbox.…
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Perfect Day: Blær Örn Ásgeirsson
Blær Örn Ásgeirsson is a 19-year-old disc golfer from Reykjavík. Don’t let his young age fool you though, he has already won The Reykjavík Open three times. Before embarking on a European disc golf tour, Blær shared his perfect day. Completely head…
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Parents In Selfoss Say System Harms Disabled People
Parents of Anna Bára say as soon as their daughter turned 18, the system no longer provided necessary support for their daughter, reports Visir. [su_pullquote]The new Reykjavík Grapevine print issue is out! Subscribe to it in our shop or join our High…
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Farmers Wary About Potato Fungus
Farmers in southern Iceland are worried about the risk of potato blight for the second year in a row, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]The new Reykjavík Grapevine print issue is out! Subscribe to it in our shop or join our High Five Club to…
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Two Pigs Wreak Havoc At Golf Course
Two loose pigs made a scene at the Bakkakotsvellinum golf course in Mosfellsbær, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]The new Reykjavík Grapevine print issue is out! Subscribe to it in our shop or join our High Five Club to get it in your inbox. If…
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Well, You Asked: Problematic Bugs and Unfortunate Dating
Even if you ask reasonable questions, we are under no obligation to give you reasonable answers. Cry about it. What are your mosquito populations like? The universe knows that Icelanders have to put up with enough climatic and environmental hell, so it…
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White-Tailed Eagles Seen In Mjóafjörður
A family made a rare spotting of white-tailed eagles in Mjóafjörður on their way to Þingeyri, reports Visir. [su_pullquote]The new Reykjavík Grapevine print issue is out! Subscribe to it in our shop or join our High Five Club to get it in…
