Author: Iona Rangeley-Wilson - The Reykjavik Grapevine

Covid-19 Roundup: 18 New Cases, 1 Death

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18 new cases of coronavirus were diagnosed domestically yesterday. Of these, 11 were quarantined at the time of diagnosis–the remaining…

Houses In Danger From Avalanches

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The Icelandic Meteorological Office has completed a new risk assessment for avalanches in Flateyri. This was reported in Vísir this…

Black Sandvík Wasteland: Finding Iceland On Your Doorstep At Reykjanes

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It turns out you don’t need to travel as far as Reynisfjara to kick off your shoes and luxuriate on…

Comfort & Contrast: Rakel Tomas Finds Peace In Black And White

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Rakel Tomas’ new studio on Grettisgata feels like an extension of her graphic designs, with black framed pictures arranged on…

Covid-19 Roundup: 8 New Cases

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8 new cases of coronavirus were diagnosed domestically yesterday. Of these, just 3 were quarantined at the time of diagnosis….

Falcon Deaths Traced To Lack Of Ptarmigans

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Six dead or nearly-dead falcons have been found in Iceland throughout November, according to Vísir. Three of them were young…

Thunderbolt And Lightning (Very, Very Frightening!)

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Several lightning strikes have been detected amongst the storms and bad weather that is currently all over the country. According…

Covid-19 Roundup: 20 New Cases

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20 new domestic infections were diagnosed yesterday. 9 of them were in quarantine at the time of diagnosis whilst 11…

Wrong Time To Abolish Pink Tax, Says Parliament

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According to RÚV, the majority of the Economic and Business Committee of Parliament does not believe that it is the…

Well, You Asked: Hand Wars

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You asked. We answered. The Grapevine does not accept liability from this point forward. How can I pass the time…

Covid-19 Roundup: 11 Cases Diagnosed Yesterday

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11 new cases of coronavirus were diagnosed domestically yesterday. Of those, just 3 were in quarantine at the time of…

Víðir Reynisson Has Covid-19

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Víðir Reynisson, the Director of Civil Protection and one of the three key figures in Iceland’s coronavirus response team, was…

Sausage Inflation At Famed Hot Dog Stand

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The sausages sold at the Bæjarins Beztu hotdog stand have gone up in price, Vísir reported this morning. They have…

Covid-19 Roundup: 7 New Cases

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7 new cases of coronavirus were diagnosed domestically yesterday. Of these, only 2 were already in quarantine. 45 are currently…

New British Ambassador To Iceland Appointed

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Dr Bryony Matthew has been appointed the new British Ambassador to Iceland, Vísir reported yesterday. She will take over the…

Two Icelandic Grammy Nominees For 2021

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The Iceland Symphony Orchestra and composer Hildur Guðnadóttir have both been nominated for Grammy Awards. This is the second time…

Gods Of Iceland: Frigg, The Cool Mom

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Superpowers: An undisputed queen, ability to observe all worlds simultaneously. Weaknesses: Really forgetful when it comes to mistletoe, an arguable…

Pandemic Police Peeking Through Windows

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Þórdís Björk Sigurþórsdóttir, a mother in Hafnarfjörður, felt unfairly treated by a police intervention at her house on Friday night,…

90% Reduction In Visitors To National Park

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The number of visitors to Snæfellsjökull National Park in October has decreased by 90% between years, Fréttablaðið reported yesterday. In…

Pandemic Restrictions Could Be Loosened Next Week

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Given that Iceland now has the lowest incidence of domestic infections in Europe, it is possible that restrictions will be…

RVK Newscast #50: Yule Cat By Brian Pilkington

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We interview Brian Pilkington, the English-born Icelandic children’s author and illustrator. Brian is best known for his books about trolls,…

Plans Being Made Around Possible Vaccine

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Although there is not yet any certainty surrounding the hope to starting vaccinating Icelanders in the first half of next…

Covid-19 Roundup: 10 New Cases

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Ten new cases of coronavirus were diagnosed domestically yesterday. Six of them were already quarantined at the time of diagnosis….

Covid-19 Roundup: 4 New Cases, 1 Death

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Four new cases of coronavirus were diagnosed domestically yesterday. Of these, two were already quarantined at the time of diagnosis….

Sigur Rós’s Agent Speaks Out

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Sigur Rós’s agent Dean O’Connor has spoken out about the band’s treatment in Iceland in the aftermath of their tax…