Author: Iona Rangeley-Wilson
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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94 New Coronavirus Cases
94 new coronavirus infections were diagnosed yesterday, Vísir reported this morning. Of these, 40 were already quarantine and eight were…
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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,…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Landslide In Eyjafjörður
A landslide fell from the mountains above the farm Gislá 2 in Eyjafjörður at eleven o’clock this morning, according to…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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….
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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…
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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…
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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…
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‘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…
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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,…
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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%…
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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…