Author: Megan Massey - The Reykjavik Grapevine

Author: Megan Massey

University Of Iceland Psychologists Assure Us It’s Normal To Be Sad

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University of Iceland psychologists say it’s normal to be sad, RÚV reports. Ásta Rún Valgerðardóttir and Katrín Sverrisdóttir, who are…

Rangá To Offer Free Menstrual Products On Scottish Days

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The store Rangá will make menstrual products free on Scottish Days, Fréttablaðið reports. This decision is in reference to the…

COVID-19 Round-Up: Five New Cases Yesterday, Two In Quarantine

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Five new cases of COVID-19 were diagnosed domestically yesterday. Two of the infected were already in quarantine at the time…

State Of Emergency Declared In Seyðisfjörður Due To Landslides

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Vísir reports that a state of emergency was declared in Seyðisfjörður by the National Commissioner of Police last night. This…

Domino’s Is Losing Money And Will Likely Be Sold At A Loss

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Fréttablaðið reports that Domino’s is losing money, and that the company’s Icelandic operations will be sold for a fraction of…

Number Of Foreign Nationals In Iceland Increasing, Yet Unemployment Rate Higher For Them

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Frétablaðið reports that the number of foreign nationals in Iceland is increasing. It is also true, however, that the unemployment…

Prikið To Move Future “Window Concerts” Online Following Criticism

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Fréttablaðið reports that Prikið will move future “window concerts” online. This decision comes in response to criticism they received following…

Bus Free For Under 11s From 2021

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Vísir reports that Strætó will start providing free bus travel for children aged eleven or younger. This change will be…

Horror-Scopes: The Signs As 100 Gecs Songs

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Amateur astrology brought to you via the divine wisdom bestowed upon us by 100 gecs. Aries: hand crushed by a…

Coronavirus Vaccination Could Begin In Iceland Before 2021

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Svandís Svavarsdóttir, Minister of Health, has said that coronavirus vaccinations could begin being administered before and shortly after the beginning…

“Window Concert” Criticised For Creating A Crowd During Pandemic

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On Saturday, a window concert took place at Prikið, Vísir reports. As many people were gathered together in the centre…

W.O.M.E.N Urge City of Reykjavík To Take Family Aid Allegations Seriously

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RÚV reports that The Association of Women of Foreign Descent in Iceland (W.O.M.E.N) have urged the City of Reykjavík to…

Parliament Rejects Proposal To Make Menstrual Products Free

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Andrés Ingi Jónsson’s proposal to make menstrual products free was rejected by Parliament, 27 votes to 26, Vísir reports. The…

Track Of The Day: Daði Freyr – Every Moment Is Christmas With You

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Daði Freyr’s Christmas ballad is as smooth and as soothing as a hot chocolate on a dark winter’s night. This…

How Effective Is Swimming Pool Chlorine At Killing COVID-19?

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RÚV has reported that “seven times more COVID-19 infections can be traced to gyms that swimming pools”, according to the…

New Food Policy Guidelines For Food Production In Iceland

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RÚV reports that Katrín Jakobsdóttir has said there are great opportunities for Iceland as a food production company. This comes…

City of Reykjavík’s Human Rights Award Presented To Solaris

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Vísir reports that refugee rights organisation Solaris have won this year’s City of Reykjavík Human Rights Award. The organisation will…

His Suits Are Snappy And He’s Selling Books By The Kilo

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Antiquarian book seller Eyþór Jóvinsson sells books by the kilo in his Flateyri store, Vísir reports. He is also impeccably…

Chairman Of Family Aid Criticised For Discrimination And Xenophobia

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Vísir reports that a number of former clients and volunteers have come forward with their experiences of discrimination and degrading…

Well You Asked: How To Be Cool And Hot 101

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Got questions? We’ve got answers? Send all your burning queries to grapevine@grapevine.is! How old is too old to be sleeping…

Gods Of Iceland: Sigyn, Loki’s Ride or Die

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Strengths: Her name literally translates to ‘victorious girlfriend’ Weaknesses: She’s lowkey a simp for Loki Modern analogy: GFOTY, but less…

Take A (Virtual) Trip Around Iceland, With Snerpa Webcams

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Want to have an adventure without leaving your warm, cozy house? Well, you kinda can. Snerpa, a tech company based…

We Might Want To See 2020 Off In Flames, But This New Year’s Eve There Will Be No Bonfires

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Vísir has reported that there will be no New Year’s Eve bonfires this year. This is due to the regulations…

IKEA To Re-open On Thursday After Five Week Closure

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Vísir has reported that the IKEA store in Kauptún will open its doors to customers once again, as restrictions loosen….

Father and Daughter’s Icelandic Tarot Deck Wins ‘Oscar For Witches’

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Fréttablaðið have reported that Haukur Halldórsson and Gunnhildur Hauksdóttir been presented two CARTA awards by the International Tarot Foundation: Best…