Author: Erik Pomrenke
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Stricter Border Controls To Come Into Effect Today
As of today, July 27th, stricter rules will be enforced at the border. The tightening up comes in the wake…
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The Great Seal Census Attracts Volunteers
On Sunday, July 25th, the Icelandic Seal Center conducted its seal census in Vatnsnes. The Icelandic Seal Center, located in…
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Weekend Weather: Did You Pack A Jacket?
We hope you packed your jacket, because the weekend is looking to be a rainy one. According to the Meteorological…
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Joining Rest Of Nation, Volcano Goes On Vacation
A recent report by University of Iceland geologists indicate that the eruption may be showing sign of slowing down. The…
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Krummi, The Katla Raven, Speaks Out
Rebecca Cathrine Kaad Ostenfeld operates a small animal rescue on her farm, Hólar, near Búðardalur. This farm, however, has a…
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National Team Player Gylfi Sigurðsson Released On Bail, Denies Charges
Icelandic national team footballer Gylfi Sigurðsson was arrested in the UK, where he plays for premier league team Everton, on…
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Guðlaugur Hermannsson, Liberal Democratic Candidate, Bows Out
Guðlaugur Hermannsson, former candidate for the Liberal Democratic Party, has withdrawn his candidacy in the upcoming election in wake of…
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All Systems Go For Þjóðhátíð Among Rising COVID Cases
Þjóðhátíð, the annual music festival in the Westman Islands, is still set to be held despite recent increases in COVID…
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Recent Poll Shows Shifting Attitudes Towards Socialism, Capitalism
A poll conducted by Market and Media Research for the Socialist Party, lasting from July 8th to 14th, has revealed…
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Car Rental Prices Soar During Shortage
A shortage in rental cars has caused prices to spike in recent weeks, states Morgunblaðið in a recent report. Contributing…
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Meteorological Office Issues Air Pollution Warning For Greater Reykjavik Area
The Meteorological Office of Iceland issued an air pollution warning for the capital area on Sunday connected to the eruption….
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New Sleep Study Seeks Participants
Sleep Revolution, a 4-year research project featuring nearly 40 international partners from both industry and the academy, is looking for…
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Meteor Likely Size Of Small House, Reports Engineering Firm
The meteor that detonated over southern Iceland on Friday, July 2nd, was likely 7m in diameter, approximately the size of…
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Valdimar Jóhannsson Film, Dýrið, Well Received At Cannes
Icelandic film director Valdimar Jóhannsson’s latest film, Dýrið, has been receiving much buzz at Cannes. The drama, written by Sjón…
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Mystery Crabs In Gerði
Residents of the Gerði neighborhood have been visited by a unique guest in recent weeks. Fréttablaðið reports that crabs have…
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Drone Footage at Fagradalsfjall Reveals Beautiful Skylight
Sigurður þór Helgason, owner of DJI Reykjavik, has discovered a beautiful “skylight” in the lava at the eruption site. Sigurður…
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Concerns Of Understaffing At Landspitali Remain Unaddressed
Concerns regarding understaffing and lack of space at Landspítali hospital have largely remained unaddressed in the wake of several formal…
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Move Over Gawker Hill: A New Favorite Vantage
The ever-shifting landscape of the eruption has a new scenic vantage: Langahryggur, or “long-spine,” a ridge overlooking the eruption. Accessible…
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New Reports On Wealth Inequality Paint Unclear Picture
A recent report by the Icelandic Chamber of Commerce is cause for some optimism. Despite the pandemic, a 3.9% increase…
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Downtown Reykjavik Loses Power, Chaos Avoided
Restaurant patrons across downtown Reykjavik were mildly inconvenienced yesterday, July 12th, when locations in Laugavegur, Ingólfsstræti and Austurstræti lost power….
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Hands Off The Chips: Salmonella Found In Banana Chips From Tiger
Banana chips are a great, fun snack to bring along on your next hiking trip, providing a rush of sugar…
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Dreams of Fully Automated Luxury Socialism Delayed?
Icelandic police have reported negative consequences of a municipal experiment to shorten the work week. Lasting from 2015 to 2019,…
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Celeb Chef Ramsay Arrives, Coinciding With Decline In Editorial Standards
Remember when Iceland was blowing up and Hollywood celebs were a dime a dozen on Laugavegur? Reykjavik Grapevine remembers, and…
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Battle of Petitions Following Ingó Veðurguð’s Cancellation
Petitions for and against the cancellation of Icelandic musician Ingó Veðurguð from the music festival Þjóðhátíð in the Westman Islands…
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PLAY Air Makes First Landing At Reykjavik Airport
Yesterday, July 7th, a PLAY Air jet landed at the Reykjavik airport for the first time. The flight was in…