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(Ice) Climbing Our Way To The Top
Gingerly holding a rope in one hand and two ice axes in the other, I lean backward over an icy crevasse. I force one boot-clad foot toward the edge, checking to confirm my crampons are piercing the ice. I manoeuvre my other…
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Icelandic Love Stories: There Is Nothing Simple About The Icelandic Love Story
Icelanders are perhaps not the most romantic people in the world, but underneath our cold exterior, our amorous hearts still beat loudly to the rhythm of our Viking ancestors… or something like that. Icelandic authors have written excellent love stories over the…
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Helping People Who Can’t Help Themselves: The Volunteers Keeping Iceland Safe
In a second-floor room in a nondescript industrial building by Grindavík’s harbour—notable only for a handful of red and neon yellow emergency vehicles parked on the street—search and rescue workers plot their movements for the day. Small cracks in the calm facade…
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Young Student Helps Boy Lost On Bus
The story of an eight-year-old boy who got lost after taking the wrong bus this week has attracted a lot of attention on social media, reports Vísir. The boy lives in Mosfellsbær but unexpectedly arrived in Grafarvogur and did not know what…
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Lars The Bear Returned To Bullseye Darts After Brief Kidnapping
Lars, a giant stuffed panda bear who was kidnapped over the weekend, has been returned to his home at Bullseye Reykjavík, reports Vísir. [su_pullquote]The Bargain Chest just opened in Grapevine Store. This is where we’ll be keeping all the things that for…
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Institute Of Natural History Wants To Limit Ptarmigan Hunting To Maintain Population
The Icelandic Institute of Natural History recommends that no more than 26,000 ptarmigan be caught this year, which equates to about six birds per hunter, reports Vísir. [su_pullquote]The Bargain Chest just opened in Grapevine Store. This is where we’ll be keeping all…
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Volcano Briefing: Don’t Walk On Lava, Children Allowed On Newly Completed Trail
No activity has been detected in the crater in Meradalir since the morning of August 21. However, officials warn that the lava there is still dangerously hot, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]The Bargain Chest just opened in Grapevine Store. This is where we’ll be…
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Prosthetics Manufacturer Össur Provides Devices, Training For Ukrainian Amputees
Prosthetic device manufacturer Össur is providing Ukrainian amputees with prosthetic devices and training experts to offer services to individuals with prosthetic limbs, reports Vísir. [su_pullquote]The Bargain Chest just opened in Grapevine Store. This is where we’ll be keeping all the things that…
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Ásgeir Celebrates Debut Album’s 10th Anniversary With Harpa Concert
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of his debut album “Dýrð í Dauðaþögn,” Ásgeir Trausti performed a special concert for hundreds of fans on Saturday evening in Harpa. [su_pullquote]The Bargain Chest just opened in Grapevine Store. This is where we’ll be keeping all…
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Representatives Propose Measures To Rid Reykjavík Of Seagulls
Representatives of the Independence Party have submitted a proposal to take action against birds in Reykjavík, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]The Bargain Chest just opened in Grapevine Store. This is where we’ll be keeping all the things that for one reason or another are…
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Stokkseyri Holds Autumn Fair With Five-Horned Sheep
Stokkseyri held one of the first autumn fairs of the year on Saturday, reports Vísir. [su_pullquote]The Bargain Chest just opened in Grapevine Store. This is where we’ll be keeping all the things that for one reason or another are on a discount…
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School Board Responds To Alleged Sexual Offense During School Hours
The administrators and school board of the Polytechnic School of Suðurland say they take the alleged sexual offense that occurred at the school seriously, and they intend to hire an independent person to advise on cases like this, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]The Bargain…
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Bónus Will Not Freeze Product Prices
Bónus manager Guðmundur Marteinsson believes it is not responsible to freeze the company’s product prices, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]To celebrate reaching 200 RVK Newscast episodes on Youtube, as well as the new eruption at Meradalir, we’re having a volcano themed giveaway! Follow our…
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Baltic State Dignitaries Visit Capital Area
Streets were closed for a short time yesterday for a visit from the presidents and foreign ministers of the Baltic states, reports Vísir. Police officers on motorcycles were spotted around the capital area, accompanied by buses and other cars for the foreign…
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Dogs, Owners Run Race In Seltjarnarnes
A hundred dogs and their owners ran a race Thursday evening in the UMFÍ dog run in Seltjarnarnes, the first time this event has been held, reports Vísir. [su_pullquote]To celebrate reaching 200 RVK Newscast episodes on Youtube, as well as the new…
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Crews Complete Meradalir Eruption Trail
Crews have created a trail that runs all the way to now-defunct Meradalir eruption site, making it much more accessible, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]To celebrate reaching 200 RVK Newscast episodes on Youtube, as well as the new eruption at Meradalir, we’re having a…
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Domestic Airport Must Expand, But Officials Can’t Agree Where
The City of Reykjavík expects that 20,000-25,000 people could live in the Vatnsmýri area if the domestic airport is relocated, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]To celebrate reaching 200 RVK Newscast episodes on Youtube, as well as the new eruption at Meradalir, we’re having a…
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Police Undergo Firearms, Use Of Force Trainings
Proper handling of firearms and use of force is an increasingly important part of police education and training, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]To celebrate reaching 200 RVK Newscast episodes on Youtube, as well as the new eruption at Meradalir, we’re having a volcano themed…
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Immigrants Paid Less, Have Fewer Options Than Locally-Born Icelanders, Study Finds
Immigrants have lower wages than locally-born Icelanders, but they are no more dissatisfied with them, reports Fréttablaðið. [su_pullquote]To celebrate reaching 200 RVK Newscast episodes on Youtube, as well as the new eruption at Meradalir, we’re having a volcano themed giveaway! Follow our…
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Hrafnhildur Haraldsdóttir Crowned Miss Universe Iceland
Hrafnhildur Haraldsdóttir, Miss East Reykjavík, was just crowned Miss Universe Iceland 2022, reports Vísir. [su_pullquote]To celebrate reaching 200 RVK Newscast episodes on Youtube, as well as the new eruption at Meradalir, we’re having a volcano themed giveaway! Follow our Instagram page for…
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Fourth COVID-19 Vaccine Available Next Month
The fourth COVID-19 vaccine will be available to everyone who wants it next month, reports RÚV. Up to 25,000 people have already received the fourth injection in Iceland. [su_pullquote]To celebrate reaching 200 RVK Newscast episodes on Youtube, as well as the new…
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Special Forces Stop Young Activists From Protesting At Russian Embassy
Police officers and a special unit from the National Police Commissioner stopped members of the Young Independence Party who planned to protest Russia’s war in Ukraine at the Russian Embassy last night, reports Vísir. [su_pullquote]To celebrate reaching 200 RVK Newscast episodes on…
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Number Of Birdwatchers Growing In Northeast Iceland
The number of birdwatching tourists in Iceland is increasing as more shelters are established. [su_pullquote]To celebrate reaching 200 RVK Newscast episodes on Youtube, as well as the new eruption at Meradalir, we’re having a volcano themed giveaway! Follow our Instagram page for…
