Author: Nanna Árnadóttir - The Reykjavik Grapevine

Björk: I Work More Like A Writer Or Director

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Addressing how each album differs from the last, Björk admits in an interview with the Grapevine that she works more…

Police Trap Polar Bear In Reykjavík

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The Metropolitan Police trapped a polar bear yesterday after sightings were reported in Vesturbær, Reykjavík, reports Vísir. Thankfully upon closer…

Don’t Ask Nanna: What To Bring On Your Holiday To Iceland

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Dear Nanna, I would like to visit from Canada. What items should I bring along that I can’t get in Iceland?…

President Calls For Greater Cooperation With Bhutan

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Icelandic President, Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, has said that greater cooperation is needed between Iceland and the Himalayan region in South…

Össur Report Sales Of 509 Million USD

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Icelandic prosthetics company, Össur, has reported 2014 sales amounting to 509 million USD compared to 436 million USD in 2013,…

PM Wears Mismatched Shoes, This Time For Fun

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Prime Minister, Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, participated in a small relay while visiting Hamraskóli in Reykjavík and did so wearing one…

Girl Left For 7 Hours In Transport Van For The Disabled

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Bus company Strætó have issued an apology after a young girl with was left locked inside a transport van for…

Morrissey Concert Not Actually Out Of The Question

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While reports that Morrissey refuses to hold a concert in Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavík are true, reports that he…

People In Capital Want EU, People In Countryside Don’t

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Support for EU membership has never been higher in Iceland and in Reykjavík 61% of voters say they would vote…

No Icelandic Lamp Post Is Safe

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In the month of December and January motorists drove into roughly 50 lamp posts causing damages of up to 10…

Site Shows How Much Sugar There Is In Icelandic Food

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A new website has been launched by the Directorate of Health to educate Icelanders about how much sugar is in…

Plans For First Ásatrú Temple Since Viking Age

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Icelandic pagans will soon be able to publicly worship at a shrine to Þór, Óðinn and Frigg as construction begins…

Hafþór Júlíus Breaks 1000 Year Old Lifting Record

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Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson a.k.a The Mountain, made history by breaking a 1000 year old weightlifting record this weekend, reports Iron…

MP: No Need To Review Laws On Restraining Orders

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MP for the Independence Party, Brynjar Níelsson, has spoken out in response to Detective Superintendent, Alda Hrönn Jóhannsdóttir, who criticised…

Thinning Ice Could Lead To More Volcanic Activity

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The “ice” of Iceland is melting rapidly, causing the land to rebound from the Earth’s crust, reports Quartz. According to…

Fitch Revises Iceland’s Outlook to Positive

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Fitch Ratings has revised Iceland’s outlook to Positive from Stable and affirmed the IDRs at ‘BBB’ and ‘BBB+’, respectively, reports…

The Páll Óskar Exhibition Opening Today

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An exhibition at the Icelandic Museum of Rock n’ Roll honouring Icelandic pop artist Páll Óskar will open its doors…

Don’t Ask Nanna: How To Speak Icelandic Using Only 3 Words

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Dear Nanna  I’ll be coming over to study in Iceland for a few months this autumn and I was wondering…

The Waiting Is The Worst For Asylum Seekers

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Asylum seekers in Iceland struggle most with the uncertainty they experience while waiting for verdicts on whether they will be…

So Long Öskjuhlíð Bowling Alley

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The bowling alley in Öskjuhlíð will be closing as of March 1 and all the bowling alley’s employees have been…

Icelandair Not The Only Airline Flying Into JFK

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The snapshot heralding the hardcore Viking spirit of Icelandic pilots that’s currently making rounds on social media is slightly misleading, reports…

Jón Gnarr Flouts Naming Committee – Legally Changing Name In U.S

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Jón Gnarr has decided to legally change his name from Jón Gnarr Kristinsson to Jón Gnarr while residing in the…

Women Unprotected As Supreme Court Drops Restraining Orders

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Iceland’s Supreme Court has dropped a restraining order against a man who is suspected of physically abusing his ex-partner and…

Woman Rescued From Harbour In Medically Induced Coma

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The woman whose car ended up in Reykjavík Harbour last week and spent 30 minutes in the sea before being…

Cat Burglar Caught! Cats Reunited With Owner

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Metropolitan Police tracked down the pantless cat burglar who stole three Bengal cats last week, reports RÚV. The three stolen…