Author: Iona Rangeley-Wilson
The Meaning Of Everyday Objects: Guðlaug Mía Eyþórsdóttir Blurs Functionality & Decoration
The neat stacks of the Mosfellsbær Library don’t stop abruptly at the door of the exhibition that lies hidden behind…
Food Of Iceland: Hverabrauð – Rye Bread, But Make It Volcanic
What do you do when you’ve tried a food, enjoyed it, but found that it’s not quite Icelandic enough? That’s…
Well, You Asked: White Collar Tax Fraud
Got a burning question? In desperate need of advice? We at the Grapevine are here to help. How do I…
97 New Coronavirus Infections Diagnosed Yesterday
97 new coronavirus infections were diagnosed domestically yesterday, Vísir reported this morning. More than half, or 54 of the 97,…
Well-Known Icelanders Protesting Against Coronavirus Restrictions
Several influential Icelandic doctors, businesspeople and politicians are amongst those to have signed the Great Barrington Declaration, Vísir reported this…
Young People Break Into Swimming Pool
A group of young people broke into a swimming pool in Reykjavík shortly before ten o’clock last night, Fréttablaðið revealed…
94 New Coronavirus Cases
94 new coronavirus infections were diagnosed yesterday, Vísir reported this morning. Of these, 40 were already quarantine and eight were…
Mixed Opinions On Car-Free Streets, Most In Favour
Residents of Vesturbær are the happiest with the city centre’s pedestrian streets, whilst residents of Grafarvogur are the most negative,…
Refuge For Gender-Based Violence Victims Proposed in South
The Soroptimist Club of the Suðurlands wants to open a refuge for the victims of gender-based violence in the region,…
Minister Of Health Temporarily Steps Down
An announcement on the cabinet website has revealed that the Minister of Health, Svandís Svavarsdóttir, is on temporary leave until…
87 Diagnosed With Coronavirus Yesterday
87 were diagnosed with coronavirus domestically yesterday, Vísir reported this morning. This a decrease of 12 from Monday, when 99…
Big Year For Adoptions In Iceland
Last year was the biggest year for adoptions in Iceland since 2013, Vísir reported this morning. This information was made…
More Coronavirus Restrictions In Capital Area
Even tighter restrictions to prevent the spread of coronavirus are being implemented in the capital today, Fréttablaðið and Vísir reported…
Landslide In Eyjafjörður
A landslide fell from the mountains above the farm Gislá 2 in Eyjafjörður at eleven o’clock this morning, according to…
Jón Þrastar Jónsson’s Family Launches Media Complaint
The family of Jón Þrastar Jónsson, who disappeared in Dublin in February 2019, are planning to submit formal complaints to…
Masks On Bus Rule Reportedly Going Well
Guðmundur Heiðar Helgason, the bus company Strætó’s information representative, has reported that the vast majority of passengers are wearing masks…
99 Diagnosed With Coronavirus Yesterday
In the highest number to be diagnosed with coronavirus in a single day since April, 99 people were diagnosed with…
Fourteen Homeless People Quarantined Following COVID-19 Exposure
Fourteen homeless men have had to go into quarantine following the infection of an employee at their hostel, RÚV reported….
Ágúst Ólaf Ágústsson Apologises Following Misogyny Allegation By Svandís Svavarsdóttir
Vísir reported this morning that the Minister of Health, Svandís Svavarsdóttir, had accused Ágúst Ólaf Ágústsson, a member of the…
New Coronavirus Restrictions In Effect
New restrictions to avoid the spread of coronavirus in Iceland have been implemented, Fréttablaðið reported this morning. The Icelandic government…
President Sends Well Wishes To The Trumps
The President of Iceland Guðni Th. Jóhannesson has sent his well wishes to Donald and Melania Trump following their COVID-19…
‘The Creak On The Stairs’ Praised In The UK
Eva Björg Ægisdóttir’s ‘The Creak On The Stairs’ has been elected one of the five best crime stories of October…
One Metre For Quarantine Assessment
Iceland’s team of epidemiologists are reducing the proximity that requires a contact to quarantine from two metres to one metre,…
Alcohol Tax To Increase
According to the budget proposal released this morning, excise duties on petrol, alcohol, tobacco and oil will increase by 2.5%…
Health System Costs 735,315 ISK Per Person
According to a report from Vísir, the health system will cost 735,315 ISK per person next year, which is 23,789…