Author: Jóhannes Bjarkason - The Reykjavik Grapevine

Reykjavík Air Traffic Curbed

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The Icelandic Transport Authority (Samgöngustofa) has directed the airport company Isavia — which manages the Reykjavík domestic airport — to…

PHOTOS: The 2025 Reykjavík Grapevine Music Awards

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  On Thursday, February 6, musicians and music lovers came together at Mengi for the 2025 Reykjavík Grapevine Music Awards….

WTF?! It’s The Grapevine’s 2025 Music Awards

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Celebrating the best of Icelandic music Holy shit! It’s time to judge the merits of last year’s musical output. As…

Red Weather Warning Extended — Hallgrímskirkja Struck By Lightning

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As reported on Wednesday, Feburary 6, the Icelandic Met Office upgraded its weather warning across the country to the highest…

Kópavogur Man Pinned By Car

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Fire and medical emergency services were called to the rescue of a man in Kópavogur on the evening of February…

New Government Approval Ratings Almost 70%

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The results of a recent Gallup survey show that the new government’s approval rating measures at 69%. However, the total…

Airplanes Almost Crashed Due To Football Game

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A crash between two airplanes over Iceland was narrowly avoided last February. The Safety Investigation Authority (SIA) has published the…

Foreign Minister Claims Government Willing To Increase Relations With Greenland

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Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir said there is consensus within the government to increase relations with Greenland, following U.S. President…

Video Premiere — Brotsjór Releases “The End Is Fear”

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Promoting their latest track “The End Is Fear”, electronic rock band Brotsjór has a brand new music video out. Active…

Teachers To Resume Strikes

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Icelandic teachers are yet again preparing for a strike. As reported in October, 2024, teachers in eight primary, secondary and…

Iceland Invests Most In Preschools Compared To Europe

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Among 37 European countries, Iceland and Sweden were the top funders of public preschool services in 2021 in proportion to…

Several Political Parties Wrongfully Received Public Funds

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Several political parties have received millions in public funds despite not fulfilling the necessary conditions for monetary support. On January…

Minister Meddles In Mysterious Shoe Disappearance

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Labour and Housing Minister Inga Sæland allegedly meddled in a case concerning lost shoes, Vísir reported on January 27. The…

Samtökin ’78 Receive A Surge Of Requests From Americans

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Iceland’s national queer association Samtökin ’78 have received a surge of requests from American queer people since Donald Trump was…

Kópavogur Headmaster Urges Parents To Mind Their Manners

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On January 22, the headmaster of Kópavogur primary school Hörðuvallaskóli sent a mass email to parents of the school’s students….

No Replacement For Deceased Drug Detection Dog 

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Since July, 2024, the Suðurnes Police have not been able to use a drug detection dog during its monitoring of…

First Child Born In Seyðisfjörður For 30 Years

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The first child to be born in Seyðisfjörður for more than 30 years entered the world on January 20, Heimildin…

24 Hours In Stykkishólmur

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Alien Jesus, Vanishing Glaciers We navigate our car out onto the less-trodden Snæfellsnes peninsula in the dim-lit dusk of late…

Every Reykjavík Swimming Pool Rainbow Certified

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Every single one of Reykjavík’s swimming pools have received the rainbow certification, as reported by a press release sent by…

Construction Starts On Fossvogsbrú Pedestrian Bridge

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On January 17, Minister of Transport and People’s Party MP Eyjólfur Ármannsson will ceremoniously break first ground on the Fossvogsbrú…

Speaking In Tongues: Ásta Fanney’s Glossolalia

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Ásta Fanney Sigurðardóttir explores ultimate freedom in Glossolalia For the upcoming Dark Music Days (Myrkir Músíkdagar) — a festival platforming contemporary…

Several Absentee Ballots Not Delivered To Tally Stations

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A delivery containing up to 25 absentee votes for the Alþingi election last November was not transferred to its corresponding…

Independence Party Confirms National Conference Dates

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The Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn (Independence Party) commission has confirmed the dates for its upcoming national conference. The party’s next leader is expected…

Video Premiere: “Serious Damage” By Sin Fang

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Long-standing friend of the Grapevine and indie sadboy gone composer Sin Fang is out with a new video. Releasing the…

Infirm Child To Be Deported From Iceland

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The Directorate of Immigration (ÚTL) has denied an appeal to postpone the deportation of a Venezuelan family, despite a scheduled…