Author: Rex Beckett - The Reykjavik Grapevine

Author: Rex Beckett

Úlfur Hansson Awarded International Composition Prize

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Musician, composer and instrument-maker Úlfur Hansson was awarded a prize in the International Rostrum of Composers last Friday, Mbl.is reports….

Frank Ocean Presale Starts Tomorrow!

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Tickets for the highly anticipated Frank Ocean concert this summer will go on presale tomorrow at 10:00. Frank Ocean has…

News In Brief: Late May

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The month of May swept in with bad weather and grizzly news, as whale hunting resumed and the first minke…

Landlord In Akranes Attacked By Two Men

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Two men broke into a building landlord’s apartment and attacked him last night in Akranes, Mbl.is reports. The attackers, who…

Police Carrying Out Inspections Of Airport Rental Cars

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Police will be stopping all rental cars leaving Keflavík Airport to carry out individual inspections this afternoon, Vísir reports. The…

Cat’s Death Requires Police Investigation

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Police are required to investigate the matter of a cat that was found shot to death in Bolungarvík, Vísir reports….

My Way Or The Highway

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I am mere steps into the Gálgahraun lava field before I forget the bustling highway just to the east, connecting…

The Simpsons Sigur Rós Episode Poster Is Out!

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After weeks of anticipation, the preview poster for The Simpsons finale featuring Sigur Rós has hit the internet! In the…

Docking In Art’s Harbour

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Lilja Birgisdóttir conducts an entire fleet as the Reykjavík Art Festival sets sailThe annual Reykjavík Art Festival begins on May…

Icelanders To Deliver Instruments To Greenland

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A delegation from Iceland are going to Kulusuk tomorrow to deliver musical instruments, technical equipment and other gifts, RÚV reports….

Women’s Shelter Receives Human Rights Award

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The local women’s shelter Kvenaathvarf received the City of Reykjavík’s Human Rights Award 2013 today, according to a press release….

The Perfect Eurovision Party

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Whether you are letting el vino flow for pure fun or pounding ‘em back to get you through the roughness,…

New Chairwoman Elected To Association Of Business Women

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Þórdís Lóa Þórhallsdóttir was elected the new chairwoman of the Association of Business Women in Iceland (FKA) yesterday, Mbl reports….

Man Confesses To Mormon Church Arson

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A man has confessed to setting the fire that broke out yesterday in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day…

Tourism Booming At Vatnajökull

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A record high number of tourists visited the Vatnajökull National Park last year, RÚV reports. The vast increase in tourism…

Suspected Arson At The Mormon Church

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Evidence of arson was found in a fire at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Garðabær this…

Yo La Tengo, Ólafur Arnalds And More Announced For Airwaves

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Twenty-five more acts have been added to the line-up for this year’s Airwaves festival, with indie cult heroes Yo La…

Customs Intercept Attempted Smuggling Of Drug-Lined Jeans

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Icelandic Customs intercepted an attempt to smuggle amphetamines into the country by sewing the bag into a pair of jeans,…

Kraftwerk Playing Extra Post-Airwaves Show

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German synth pioneers Kraftwerk will play an extra show on Monday, November 4 after they close this year’s Iceland Airwaves…

Former President Saves Ancient Language Department

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Iceland’s former president Vigdís Finnbogadóttir signed a bill today to become the official protector of the Ancient Languages department at…

Húsavík Whale Watching Boats Switching To Electricity

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The North Sailing whale watching company in Húsavík will be converting its entire fleet of vessels to run on electric…

Increased Number Of Passports Issued

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The number of passports issued in March 2013 increased by 37.6% from the previous year, MBL.is reports. The National Registry…

Harpa Wins EU Architecture Award

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The Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre has been awarded the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture, Vísir reports. Better…

Baltasar Kormákur Set To Develop EVE Online TV Series

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CCP Games have signed a deal with director and producer Baltasar Kormákur to develop a television series based on their…

Youngest Person Ever Elected To Parliament

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Twenty-one year old Jóhanna María Sigmundsdóttir of the Progressive Party is the youngest person to ever be elected to the…