Author: John Pearson - The Reykjavik Grapevine

Quarantine Travel Regulations To Be Reviewed

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Following Saturday’s fatal road traffic accident in the Westfjords, Icelandic Civil Protection authorities will review the quarantine rules for arriving…

Avalanches Close Roads In North Iceland, Met Office Issues Warning

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Avalanches on the Tröllaskagi peninsula in northern Iceland closed roads yesterday, but there were no reports of injury or damage to…

Chief Epidemiologist Sticks With EU Vaccines

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Iceland’s Chief Epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason yesterday dismissed the idea of buying coronavirus vaccines from outside the EU, Vísir reports. Despite…

Icelanders Distrust Finance Minister Over Íslandsbanki Sale

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Icelanders have little faith in their country’s Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs to conduct the sale of government-owned bank…

High-Tech Syringes Mean More People Can Be Vaccinated

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More coronavirus vaccine arrived in Iceland this morning, along with special equipment which will allow 20% more people to be…

Arriving Passengers Refuse Airport Test, Later Agree To It

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A family who arrived at Keflavík Airport on Saturday initially refused to undergo mandatory coronavirus screening, but ultimately agreed to…