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RVK Newscast 207: Volcano Visitors Walking On The Lava Once Again

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Welcome back to RVK Newscast! Editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson brings you all the latest Icelandic news, including an update and special…

Traces Of Spider Found In Wine

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The 2021 vintage Sancerre white wine from Domaine Franck Millet has been recalled after a spider was found in a…

Puffin Saving Season Starts In The Westman Islands

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It is time for the annual puffin saving by the people in the Westman Islands, reports RÚV. Every year, around…

Daily Volcano Briefing: Eruption Closed Today Due To Yellow Weather Warning

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Authorities have closed the trails to the Meradalir eruption today because of a yellow weather warning for high winds. This…

Gufunes Neighborhood Receives Transformation Plans

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Sea baths, a swimming pool, a kindergarten, a packaging-free store and an underwater restaurant will soon be built in Gufunes,…

United’s “Nightmare Flight” Stops In Reykjavík

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A United Airlines flight from Athens, Greece to Newark, New Jersey made an unscheduled stop at Keflavík Airport, resulting in…

Daily Volcano Briefing: Gas Pollution, Rangers, And Headlamp Purchases

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The capital area has seen almost perfect blue skies for the last few days—with the exception of a cloud hanging…

Refugee Children Unable To Attend School

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Ukrainian refugee children are unable to attend school in Iceland because their parents do not have the necessary identification, reports…

Twelve People Deported Under Police Escort Since May

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Fréttablaðið reports that twelve people were deported from Iceland under police escort between May 30 and August 5, 2022. According…

Húrra Hosts First Smokey Bay Comedy Show With Unexpected Twist

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Húrra hosted the first-ever Smokey Bay Comedy show Friday night, featuring headliner Arnór Daði and several other prominent comedians performing…

As Record Number Of Tourists Visit Volcanoes, Authorities Warn Not To Walk On Lava

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Tourists should not walk on freshly cooled lava when visiting the Meradalir eruption, authorities warn. It is nearly impossible for…

Volcano Bread Cake Competition Underway

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Members of Erla and Erla’s Brauðtertufélagi Facebook group are currently in a friendly competition to try and bake the best…

Tear Down and Destruction Of Rainbow Flag At Hjallakirkja

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A rainbow flag that was flying outside of Hjallakirkja Church was torn down and destroyed Saturday night, reports RÚV. Hjallakirkja’s…

Iceland To Lead Demining Training For Ukraine

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Representatives of 26 countries met in Copenhagen last week to discuss defense assistance for Ukraine as the war with Russia…

RVK Newscast 206: Children Banned At Volcano

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Welcome back to another volcano RVK Newscast. Join Reykjavík Grapevine’s editor in chief, Valur Grettisson, for a walk around the…

Extreme Increase In Sleeping Pill Usage Among Youths

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People under 18, including young children, are using sleeping pills more than ever, yet the usage of sleeping pills should…

Drone Usage At Eruption Could Be Restricted If Operators Do Not Follow Rules

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As air traffic increases around the Meradalir eruption site, the Icelandic Transport Authority is warning about safe and proper drone…

Fréttablaðið Receives Cyberattack Threats

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Yesterday, Fréttablaðið received a threatening email stating that if the newspaper’s editorial board does not apologize for publishing a photo…

Fake IDs Used To Smuggle Opioids

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The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has been notified that fake ID cards are being used to smuggle…

10 Reports Of LGBTQ+ Harassment Following Pride

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Samtökin ’78, the National Queer Organisation, has received reports of at least 10 incidents of harassment since the Pride celebration…

Thousands Of Tourists Visit Expanding Lava Field After Reopening

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The eruption trail at Meradalir reopened yesterday morning after several days of weather closures, drawing thousands of onlookers to the…