Author: Owen Tyrie - The Reykjavik Grapevine

Author: Owen Tyrie

Whale Carcass In Garðskagi Pulled Out Into The Sea

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The whale carcass that washed ashore in Garðskagi has been pulled back out into the sea. Many people had visited…

People Warned Against Approaching Beached Whale In Garðskagi

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A large crowd of people were gathering at the carcass of a humpback whale that has recently just washed ashore…

Iceland Levels Up! The Dawn Of An eSports Era In Iceland

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Whether we wanted it or not, eSports is on the rise. Across the world, tournaments pack stadiums while players win…

From Reykjavík To Rainy-Vík: A Stormy South Coast Trip

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We had a great plan for this month’s travel feature: a road trip along the south coast of Iceland, a…

New Regulation Proposals Submitted To The Minster Of Health

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Þórólfur Guðnason, the chief epidemiologist, has submitted new proposals regarding disease control measures to the Svandís Svavarsdóttir, the Minister of Health….

VIDEO: Iceland’s Song For This Year’s Eurovision Releases Today

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Daði and Gagnamagnið’s song for this year’s Eurovision contest, titled “10 Years”, releases to the public today. The song is…

Well, You Asked: Grinding Gears And A Whale Tasty Meal

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You asked. We answered. Isn’t that enough? “How do you really piss off an Icelandic person?” Icelanders are touchy on…

Ask A Scientist: What Effect Will Rising Sea Levels Have On Iceland?

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Global warming is on everyone’s minds; summers are getting hotter, glaciers are melting and greenhouse gases are filling the skies…

Gods Of Iceland: Mímir, Ásgarður’s Reddit User

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Strengths: Astonishingly clever, very portable Weaknesses: Lack of body, being a bit of a pushover, being not smart enough to…

Iceland’s Film History Traced In New TV Series

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“Iceland: bíóland” is a new TV series starting on Sunday that explores the history of Icelandic cinema since the beginning…

Iceland Temporarily Stops Vaccinations With The AstraZeneca Vaccine

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It has been decided to temporarily stop all vaccinations with the AstraZeneca vaccine due to reports of possible serious side…

Carcass Of A Humpback Whale Spotted Near Garðskagaviti

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The carcass of a deceased humpback whale has been floating around the sea near Garðskagaviti and has attracted the attention…

Plans To Improve Accessibility To Natural Tourist Attractions

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Thórdís KR Gylfadóttir, Minister of Tourism, and Guðmundur I. Guðbrandsson, Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources, announced that work…

Horse Owners Warned Of A Serious Disease

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A serious infectious disease caused by the equine herpes virus occurred in February at a major equestrian event held in…

Houses In Flateyri At Risk Of Avalanches Receive Protection

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Construction is underway to strengthen houses in Flateyri that are at risk of avanlanches, Fréttablaðið reports. The Ísafjörður municipality launched…

Janssen’s Vaccine Expected To Be Licensed This Week

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Rúna Hauksdóttir Hvannberg, director of the Icelandic Medicines Agency, says that they are preparing for Janssen’s vaccine to receive a…

Three Charged With Smuggling Drugs Into Iceland

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Three people, two women and one man, have been charged with importing five thousand e-tablets, five kilograms of hashish, one…

Unusual Number Of Reports Violating Disease Control Measures, Says Police Chief

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Víðir Reynisson, chief police officer at the National Commissioner of Police’s Civil Protection Department, says that people have relaxed too…

Possible Group Infection In The Making, Says Epidemiologist

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A possible group infection caused by the British variant of COVID-19 could be on the rise after two people were…

Gender Division In The Economy Is Still High

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Nearly twice as many women in Iceland work in fields that require education or expertise than men, Fréttablaðið reports. This…

Discussion About Criminal Groups May Lead To Prejudice Against Immigrants

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In an interview with RÚV, Margrét Valdimarsdóttir, criminologist and lecturer at the University of Akureyri, said that a discussion about…

Twitter Opens A New Office In Reykjavík

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Coinciding with Twitter’s acquisition of Ueno, the social media giant have opened a Twitter office in the capital, Viðskiptablaðið reports….

Stay Clear Of Reykjanes Peninsula, Says Chief Of Civil Protection

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Víðir Reynisson, chief police officer at the National Commissioner of Police’s Civil Protection Department, has told the public to avoid…

Landspítali Asking People To Look Elsewhere

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The management at Landspítali have asked those with minor injuries or minor illnesses to not go to  the emergency room…

Icelandic Islanders Are Happier Than Those Living In Reykjavík

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A new report shows that inhabitants of Vestmannaeyjar are the happiest in the country, according to the Population Survey of…