Author: Nanna Árnadóttir - The Reykjavik Grapevine

Epic Disabled Parking Space Fail

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A picture of a completely useless disabled parking space in central Reykjavík has gone viralA picture of a completely useless…

Hunters Asked To Stop Headshots

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The Iceland Tourist Guide Association is petitioning hunters to stop shooting reindeer in the head. The Iceland Tourist Guide Association…

MoMA Buys Biophilia App

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MoMA has acquired Björk’s Biophilia app which will become the first app featured at New York City’s Museum of Modern…

Björk’s Educational Programme Added To Nordic Curriculums

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Björk’s Biophilia Educational Programme is to be added to Nordic school curriculums, reports the Guardian. The Biophilia initiative, funded by the Nordic…

Souvenir Polar Bear Incinerated

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The Fire Brigade were called to Laugarvegur yesterday to extinguish a fluffy polar bear statue that stood in front of…

Jón Gnarr To Attend U.S Book Launch

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Former mayor, Jón Gnarr, is about to set off to New York for his book launch, reports RÚV. Jón will be at…

Jón Gnarr To Attend U.S Book Launch

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Former mayor, Jón Gnarr, is about to set off to New York for his book launch, reports RÚV. Jón will…

Bird Conservationists: Lock Up Your Cats!

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Nature Conservation Society, BirdLife Iceland, is encouraging cat owners to keep their felines locked up during bird nesting season, reports Vísir. “Cats…

Could Break Ground On Mosque Today

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“We are in the final stretch of our preparations for the mosque and could principally break ground after the weekend,”…

Arson Attack On Smáralind Mall

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A fire was put out on the ground floor of Smáralind shopping mall early this morning, reports Vísir. Mall security…

The Swiss Are Biggest Spenders

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Travellers spent roughly 6.7 billion ISK on goods and services in Iceland this April and the Swiss spent the most,…

Concerns Grow Over Environmental Toxin Exposure in Nordic Mothers

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The Nordic Council has released a report documenting an unusually high rate of environmental toxins in the blood of Nordic…

Went To New York City To Help With Elf Problem

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Elf Garden owner and self-proclaimed seer Ragnhildur Jónsdóttir recently returned from a trip to New York City to help improve…

Woman Turns 90, Goes Horse Riding To Avoid Celebrations

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An Icelandic woman with zero interest in celebrating her 90th birthday went on a 4 day horse riding trip to…

Plans To Build Bicycle Path From Keflavík Airport

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Plans to construct a bicycle path from Keflavík airport to the neighbouring town of Reykjanesbær are underway as the town…

Want To Erect 80 Windmills

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National power company Landsvirkjun are investigating the possible construction of 80 windmills on a 34 square kilometre plot of land in…

Corporate Insolvency Down

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In the last 12 months the percentage of corporate insolvency has decreased by 17% compared to the previous year, reports Statistics…

Rape Victim Calls Out Best Western Reykjavík On TripAdvisor

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An American woman has described how the Best Western Hotel in Reykjavík failed her and her husband when they stayed…

Finance Minister Pushes Creditors

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Finance Minister Bjarni Benediktsson has warned that defunct banks Kaupthing, Glitnir and Landsbanki could go bankrupt unless creditors agree to…

Flight Attendant Strike Cancelled

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Icelandair flight attendants signed a new collective bargaining agreement yesterday and have therefore cancelled a short strike due to take…

Attempted To Elude Arrest By Hiding In Bush

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A driver attempting to elude arrest in Reykjavík yesterday afternoon tried to outwit police by hiding in a large bush,…

Nordic Leaders Meet In Iceland

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Nordic heads of state have commenced their annual spring meeting, held in Mývatnssveit and Akureyri this year, reports RÚV. It…

Kolaportið Signs New Lease With City

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Kolaportið will continue on as an Icelandic institution after signing a new 10 year lease with Reykjavík city yesterday, reports Vísir. Kolaportið…

Kolaportið Signs New Lease With City

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Kolaportið will continue on as an Icelandic institution after signing a new 10 year lease with Reykjavík city yesterday, reports Vísir. Kolaportið…

Six-Legged Lamb Born In Norðfjörður

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A still-born six-legged lamb was recently born on a farm in Norðfjörður. “[I have never seen anything like it,] not where…