Author: Rex Beckett - The Reykjavik Grapevine

Author: Rex Beckett

It’s Election Day

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The general elections to the Parliament of Iceland are taking place today, April 27. There are a record total of…

The Pirate Bay Docks In Iceland

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The world’s largest file sharing site has found a safe home on an Icelandic internet server after a month of…

Progressive Party Still Leading The Polls

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The Progressive Party is still in the lead to win the general elections taking place tomorrow, RÚV reports. The leading…

Dog Owners Of Ísafjörður Unite!

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A group of dog owners in Ísafjörður are meeting tonight to establish a dog owners’ association for the Westfjord region,…

Nearly 170 Reported UFO Sightings

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The chairman of the FFH UFO enthusiast club, Magnús Skarphéðinsson, says that there are nearly 170 reported UFO sightings in…

Nine Former Kaupthing Employees Indicted

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Charges were filed against nine former Kaupthing employees in Reykjavík’s District Court this morning, Vísir reports. The nine men are…

Police Issue Road Safety Warning

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Capital area police have issued a warning to motorists and pedestrians due to a significant accumulation of black ice on…

Best Party Integrated Into International Pirate Party

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The political party Best Party, led by Mayor of Reykjavík Jón Gnarr, has been formally integrated into the International Pirate…

Kolgrafafjörður Experiencing Unusual Wildlife Activity

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Several animal species are displaying unusual behaviour around Kolgrafafjörður in the Snæfellnes peninsula, Vísir reports. Thousands of northern gannet birds…

Summer And Winter Will Freeze Together

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Thursday is the first day of summer in Iceland and it is expected to “freeze together” with the last day…

Volunteers Wanted For Reindeer Hunting In Greenland

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An Icelandic reindeer farmer in Greenland is looking for volunteers to spend the summer hunting, fishing and adventuring, DV reports….

Iceland Will Feature In The Simpsons

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The final episode of The Simpsons 24th season will feature a visit to Iceland, RÚV reports. Fans of the show…

The Children’s Culture Festival Starts Tomorrow

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The third annual Children’s Culture Festival begins tomorrow at Harpa at 11:00, with a concert by a choir comprised of…

Kayaker Dies Near Selfoss

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A man in his fifties died while kayaking yesterday in the Herdísarvík Nature Reserve near Selfoss, Mbl.is reports. A pedestrian…

Wild Sheep Found In Þorgeirsfjörður

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A rescue team from the Ægir in Grenivík found three sheep wandering about in the northern region of Þorgeirsfjörður, Vísir…

Used Bandage Found In Banana Bread

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A Hveragerði woman got quite the mouthful today when she found a used bandage in a loaf of store-bought banana…

Man Convicted Of Manslaughter Due To Negligence

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A 20-year old man was sentenced in the Northeast District Court to an eight month suspended sentence for striking three…

Elf Church In Gálgahraun Could Disrupt Construction

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The construction of a highway through the Gálgahraun lava field in Garðabær could be disrupted by an elf church, Vísir…

Rapper Móri Ordered To Pay Fine

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Icelandic rapper Móri was sentenced yesterday to pay a 50,000 ISK fine to the state treasury for chasing another rapper…

Open Call For Diaper Changers!

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Parents of cloth diaper-clad kids are invited to head out to Kópavogur this Saturday to break the Guiness World Records…

Nine Dead In Traffic Accidents Last Year

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There were a total of nine traffic related deaths in Iceland in 2012, RÚV reports. Of these nine deaths, seven…

The Tectonics Festival Starts Today

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The second edition of the Tectonics Festival curated by Ilan Volkov starts today at Harpa. The Tectonics Festival is presented…

Iceland Ranks Second In Facebook Users

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A recent survey shows that Iceland has the second highest number of Facebook users based on population, RÚV reports. Facebook…

CCP Propose Controversial Public Art Piece

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A piece of public art proposed by video game company CCP has garnered criticism from the director of the Reykjavík…

Icelandic Film Competing At Cannes

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An Icelandic short film has been selected to compete for the Palme D’Ôr, the main contest of the Cannes Film…