Search Results for: Alcohol
Brotherly Beer: New Brews Crackin’ Open In The Westman Islands
by Iryna Zubenko and Alice Poggio
Jóhann Guðmundsson on inadvertently turning passion into a job you love while bettering his home, the island of Heimaey “Now…
School Of DIY: Norðanpaunk Is Back
With three days of music from underground Icelandic artists and several favourite foreign bands, Norðanpaunk is the place not only…
Parliament Adjourned Until September
Last night at 1:30 am, Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir postponed Parliament meetings until September, reports Vísir. Members of Parliament settled…
Complaints Filed Following Incident On Bus To Akureyri
by Alice Poggio
Last week it was reported that two passengers assaulted a driver. Now, two complaints have been filed. Frettablaðið reported on…
Possible New Bill On Electric Scooters And Bicycles
by Alice Poggio
Electric scooters have been gaining popularity for some time now, and in recent months accidents involving electric bicycles and scooters…
Tobacco Giant On Flavour Ban Of New Bill : Undermines Public Health Goals
by Alice Poggio
BAT, otherwise known as British American Tobacco Denmark, submitted a commentary to the Minister of Health’s new bill on nicotine…
Vínbúðin To Stay On Austurstræti, Mayor Says
Mayor of Reykjavík Dagur B. Eggertsson wrote on Twitter that Vínbúðin, the government-run alcohol concern (ÁTVR), will remain in the…
Those Who Left And Those Who Stayed, Part 1: The Uncanny Proximity Of War
On the morning of February 24th, the world woke to the news that after weeks of sabre rattling, Russia had…
RVK Newscast 173: Volcano Anniversary and Alcohol Battle
Welcome back to RVK Newscast! Join editor-in-chief, Valur Grettisson, in beautiful Hafnafjördur for all the latest in Icelandic news: dental…
Grapevine New Music Picks: Vök, Supersport! and Eydís Evensen
by John Pearson
New sounds for your ears, spanning electro-alternative, pleasantly shambling indie and delicate neo-classical. All these little beauties—and so many more…
Icelandic Moonshine Now Available On Store Shelves
MBL reports that the brewery KHB of Borgarfjörður eystri in East Iceland has released a new take on an old…
Grapevine Picks: Latin Jazz, French Cinema, Military Ruins and Art From Undies
Here’s our weekly set of incentives to pull on a parka and leave the house. Yes it’s icy underfoot, but…
Addiction Centre Director Resigns Amidst Revelations From Former Sex Worker
The now-former director of the National Center of Addiction Medicine (SÁÁ), Einar Hermannsson, resigned from his position last Monday, telling…
Edition Review: Wine & Dine In The Lap Of Luxury
Few projects have been awaited with such bated breath as the opening of The Reykjavik Edition—and the wait has been…
Chief Epidemiologist: Unvaccinated Children And Adults Driving The Pandemic In Iceland
In a short column posted on covid.is, chief epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason says that there are, as of today, 51 cases…
A Night Out With The Demons: Skrattar Is Keeping The Rockstar Lifestyle Alive
by Reetta Huhta
We’ve all heard wild tales of rock bands’ raucous nights with groupies, drugs and wacky behaviour. However, it seems like…
Tests For Potential Drugging Not Conducted Unless An Investigation Is Underway
When a person who comes to the emergency room after a sexual assault, a blood test for potential drugging is…
Electric Scooters, Alcohol And Accidents
Data shows that 245 people have visited the emergency department at Landspítali due to electric scooter accidents over the summer…
Best Of Reykjavík Drinking 2021: Best Outdoor Drinking
The pandemic restrictions certainly shook up the Reykjavík bar scene in 2020, but that doesn’t mean that our favourite drinking…
Conscious Consumption: Locally-Made Products To Satiate All Your Desires
With the latest reports on climate change painting a grim picture, it’s past time to take action. One of the…
A Life Well Lived: Inside Professor Torfi Tulinius’ Perfect Day
Torfi Tulinius is a professor of Icelandic Medieval Studies at the University of Iceland. He completed his PhD at the…