Author: Gitte Van der Meersch - The Reykjavik Grapevine

Iceland Importing Record Amount of Oil, Threatening Emissions Targets

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Iceland’s growing economy is causing a record breaking increase in fossil fuel imports, moving the country further away from its…

Reykjavík’s Last Video Rental Shop is Closing

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Aðalvideoleiga, the last remaining video rental store in Reykjavik, is closing its doors at the end of the month, Vísir.is…

Actor Won’t Wear Wig, Eye Paint at Madama Butterfly

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Icelandic actor Arnar Dan Kristjánsson announced Thursday that he will not wear a wig or eye paint at the next…

Icelandic Opera Accused of “Yellowface”

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The Icelandic Opera is coming under fire from people of Asian descent in Iceland, who accuse the company of using…

Mother and Daughter Flying High in the Same Company

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Icelandair is one of the few airlines in the world to boast a mother-daughter pilot duo. Birna Katrín Gunnlaugsdóttir, 23,…