Author: Jess Distill - The Reykjavik Grapevine

Author: Jess Distill

Proposed Ban On Sale Of Energy Drinks To Under 16s

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The Food Administration will propose to the government that the sale of energy drinks to children under the age of…

Minister Of Justice Under Fire For Refugee Camp Proposal

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Minister of Justice, Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir, has come under fire after suggesting that demarcation areas be set up to accommodate refugees…

2020 Is The Year Of The Eagle

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2020 has been a very difficult year for people all over the world. But it has been a brilliant year…

Data Protection Authority Allowed Credit Card Tracing

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In a follow up to news that credit cards had been traced to help track the spread of COVID-19, the…

Credit Card Transactions Used To Trace COVID-19

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As reported by Vísir this morning, credit card transactions have been used, on more than one occasion, to find people…

Chinese Embassy In Iceland May Be Breaking Privacy Laws

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Security cameras outside the Chinese embassy in Reykjavík appear to be overlooking a larger area than the confines of its…

Americans In Iceland Concerned Over Delayed Postal Votes

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Delays in the Icelandic and U.S. Postal Service due to COVID alongside President Trump’s campaign against the USPS is making…

New Intersex Treatment Bill Criticised By Former Prime Minister

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Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, chairman of the Centre Party and former Prime Minister of Iceland, has criticised the government’s plan to…

Border Screening To Remain The Same Until December

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Icelandic border screening arrangements will remain the same until 1 December, RÚV reports. Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir confirmed that the restrictions…

Cancer Society Completes Cervical Screening Review

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The Iceland Cancer Society has now completed its review of cervical cancer samples following the misdiagnoses of patients in 2018,…

Children Present Human Rights Report To UN

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A children’s report on the state of human rights in Iceland has been presented to the United Nations Committee on…

Most Positive Border Test Results Are Icelandic

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More Icelanders have tested positive for COVID-19 at the border than any other nationality, Vísir reports. The figures, which can…

EU Awards Grant To Climate Change Project In Iceland

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The EU has awarded a grant of 700 million ISK to a new climate change research project, in which the…

Flood Warnings In Eastfjords

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The Icelandic Met Office has issued yellow warnings for heavy rain in the East today, with a strong chance of…

Father Wins Custody Despite Sexual Abuse Claims

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The father of a young girl has been given custody rights of his daughter, despite the mother accusing him of…

Beluga Whales Take First Swim In New Home

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Two beluga whales who were brought to the new sea sanctuary in Klettsvík in August, have taken their first swim…

“Chew Away” Campaign Keeps Reykjavík’s Streets Clean

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Since July, seventy year old Guðjón Óskarsson has cleaned 18,000 pieces of chewing gum from off the streets of Reykjavík,…

Ólafur Arnalds Release New Song and Video

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Renowned Multi-instrumentalist and composer Ólafur Arnalds released a new single, ‘Woven Song’, from his upcoming album earlier this week. On…

Living Art Museum Calls For More Diversity In Icelandic Arts

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With the Black Lives Matter movement sending shockwaves around the globe in recent months, and the spotlight being shone on…

Winter Is Coming…

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Winter is well on its way and snow has started falling in some parts of Iceland over night. A Yellow…

Survey Shows Interest In New Political Party In Iceland

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A group of environmentalists recently surveyed voters in Iceland, to gauge interest in a new political party with an emphasis…

More Covid-19 Tests Available In Reykjavík

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According to a report by RUV this morning, more Covid-19 screenings are now available in Reykjavík. As the number of…

Minister Of Justice Proposes New Sexual Immunity Bill

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A new bill, being proposed by The Minster of Justice, could mean up to four years in prison for anyone…

This Week’s Weather Forecast: A Warm Weekend Ahead

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The weather over the next few days will bring snow, rain and a whole lot of wind, according to the…

Thousands Of Face Masks Donated To Secondary Schools & Universities

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The Ministry of Education, Science and Culture is collaborating with Ministry of Health to ensure that secondary schools and universities…