Author: Nanna Árnadóttir - The Reykjavik Grapevine

Teen Pregnancy Rate Declines In Iceland

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There has been a significant drop in teen pregnancies in Iceland in the past ten years, reports RÚV. The Directorate…

Two-Headed Calf Born In Iceland

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A two-headed calf was born to Nótt the cow following a four hour Caesarean section this weekend, reports Vísir. Unfortunately,…

FM: Russians Shouldn’t Be Surprised About Nordic Military Declaration

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Iceland’s Foreign Minister, Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, has said that Russia should not be surprised about the Nordic Countries’ joint pledge…

News In Brief: March

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March saw an epic battle against misogyny in Iceland when the hashtag #FreeTheNipple took social media, the country and eventually…

Don’t Ask Nanna: About Icelandic Elves

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Dear Nanna, Do Icelanders really believe in elves? Best, If-It-Elves-It-Sells Dear If-It-Elves-It-Sells, Hold on a second, I just need to…

OECD Expresses “Serious Concerns” Over Bribery In Iceland

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The OECD Working Group on Bribery has released a statement expressing serious concerns about Iceland’s lack of progress in combatting…

Progressive Party Excited About Climate Change, Oil Exploration

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At their recent national convention, the Progressive Party agreed to make climate change, oil exploration and immigration part of their…

Icelanders Finding It Harder To Get A Table At Restaurants, Blame Tourists

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Over half of Icelanders living in the capital area have found it harder to get tables at cafés and restaurants…

Local Man Eats Seven Chickens In One Sitting

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Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage told Jon Stewart in a Daily Show interview that he once saw Icelandic strongman,…

Reykjavík Shop Gives Away Food To Stop Waste

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Small supermarket, Kjöt and Fiskur, on Bergstaðastræti in central Reykjavík, has taken to giving away food products for free on…

Iceland Still Hasn’t Bought Tax Dodger Info

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The Directorate of Tax Investigations in Iceland has yet to purchase evidence proving Icelanders guilty in over 400 instances of…

Another Day, Another Storm Warning In Iceland

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The Icelandic Meteorological Office has warned of severe winds and a potential storm in Southwest Iceland today, reports Vísir. Winds…

99 Year Old Icelandic Man Enjoys Planking

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Sigurður Bjarnason, a 99 year old man who recently moved into Sólvellir retirement home has become a planking advocate, reports…

Ruptures Form At Popular Icelandic Tourist Site

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Dangerous cracks have formed in the earth at the popular tourist site Ketubjörg overlooking Skagafjörður cliffs, increasing the risk for…

Icelanders Love The Symphony Orchestra

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Roughly 79.000 people went to concerts by the Iceland Symphony Orchestra last year, or a quarter of the Icelandic population,…

87% Of Icelanders Registered In Religious Institutions

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In honour of Good Friday and Easter weekend which effectively sees Iceland grind to a halt, Statistics Iceland has released…

Dunkin’ Donuts Possibly Coming To Iceland

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American donut church, Dunkin’ Donuts is currently in negotiations with a company about the possibility of opening a franchise in Iceland,…

Gunnar Nelson Going Up Against John Hathaway In Vegas

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Gunnar Nelson will be going up against John Hathaway in UFC 189 in Las Vegas July 11. “We just agreed…

Viking Ritual To Secure Iceland Eurovision Win Held Today

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An ancient Viking ritual will be held at the top of Esja mountain overlooking Reykjavík later today to secure Iceland’s…

Iceland To Open Björk Amusement Park

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Plans are underway to open an experimental Björk amusement park in Hljómskálagarðurinn. According to a press release from the Ministry…

Budget Cuts Lead Icelandic Companies To Hire More Women

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New cost-cutting measures in the Icelandic fisheries industry has lead to an increase in the hiring of women. “Well, it’s…

Retro Stefson Premiere Video For New Single Malaika

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Oh noes! Did they just kill that guy? Sure he was the least spiffy dresser in the car, but come…

City Council Person: I Should Have Googled Better

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The Progressive Party City Council Person, Sveinbjörg Birna Sveinbjörnsdóttir, admitted on Kastljós last night that appointing PEGIDA Supporter, Gústaf Níelsson,…

Rent In Reykjavík Has Almost Doubled

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Rent in the capital has nearly doubled in the last four years and higher prices are putting pressure on young…

Bring Da Ruckus: Wu-Tang Clan Coming To Iceland

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The Wu-Tang Clan will be stopping in Iceland in June as a part of their European tour, reports Vísir. According…