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Grapevine New Music Picks: Jae Tyler, Árstíðir, and Emíliana Torrini

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Yeah yeah yeah! We have a new gem by Emíliana Torrini, a Gary Newman “Cars”-like single by Jae Tyler, and…

Men Who Have Sex With Men May Soon Be Allowed To Donate Blood

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Gay, bisexual, pansexual, and other men who have sex with men may be allowed to give blood after the new…

Björk’s Latest Album Receives Grammy Nomination

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Björk’s latest album ‘Fossora’ has been nominated for the 2023 Grammy Awards. ‘Fossora’ will compete in the Best Alternative Music…

Prime Minister Spoke With Björk On The Eve Of UN Climate Summit

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As reported earlier, Jóhann Páll Jóhannsson, Member of Parliament for the Social Democratic party, has requested a written answer from…

Airwaves 2022 Friday Super Review: Transcendent Altın Gün, Metronomy Madness And The New Cult Of Marius DC

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OH BOY. Day two of Iceland Airwaves 2022 is already under our belts. Check out what our journalists had to…

Father Of National Police Commissioner Reportedly Sold Illegal Firearms

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Guðjón Valdimarsson, the father of National Commissioner of the Police Sigríður Björk Guðjónsdóttir, is reported to have made and sold…

RVK Newscast 221: Covid-19 and Climate Emergency Controversy

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It’s sunny, and we’re back with a new RVK Newscast! Today, Reykjavík Grapevine Editor-In-Chief Valur Grettisson, and Chief Morale Officer…

MP Wants Written Answers From Prime Minister On Her Communications With Björk and Greta Thunberg

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Jóhann Páll Jóhannsson, Member of Parliament for the Social Democratic party, has requested a written answer from the Prime Minister…

12-Year-Old Tried To Take Her Own Life After Continuous Bullying In Hafnarfjörður

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A twelve-year-old girl in Hafnarfjörður has been bullied and abused by a group of children of the same age. The…

Neglected Horses Put Down, Others Returned To Owner

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13 horses had to be put down yesterday due to extreme neglect, RÚV reports, but other horses under the same…

‘Leynilögga’ Nominated For Best Comedy At The European Film Awards

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‘Leynilögga’, directed by Hannes Halldórsson, got nominated for the Best Comedy Award at the European Film Awards, reports RÚV. ‘Leynilögga’…

Investigations Conclude In Largest Cocaine Case In Icelandic History

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Police have concluded their investigations in what has turned out to be the largest cocaine case in Icelandic history, RÚV…

Night Bus Closure Discussed In Parliament: “Matter Of Equality And Security”

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Yesterday’s announcement from capital area bus service company Strætó that they were ceasing all operations of the night bus has…

Danish Brand Denies Theft Accusations

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Yesterday, we reported on the case between the Icelandic design studio Flétta and the Danish brand Ferm Living. Studio Flétta…

Foreign Committee Vice Chair Intends To Explore Options In Gylfi Þór Case

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Njáll Trausti Friðbertsson, the vice chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, intends to discuss the case of Gylfi Þór Sigurðsson…

Mengi Receives The Honorary Award From The Council Of Nordic Composers

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The concert venue Mengi received the Honorary Award from the Council of Nordic Composers. The award was delivered to Reykjavík…

Icelanders Stuck In The Car For Two Days Due To Bad Weather

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Rescue teams were called out on Sunday evening to help the people found in a car on Kollafjörðurheiði, reports RÚV….

Steinunn Eldflaug Offers Sizeable Reward For Stolen Equipment

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Steinunn Eldflaug Harðardóttir, perhaps better known to our readers as dj. flugvél og geimskip, was reportedly the victim of a…

The Night Bus Bids Farewell

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In a brief announcement posted to their website, Reykjavík area bus service Strætó have informed the public that the last…

Earthquakes In Mýrdalsjökull Start Discussions About Possible Eruption Of Katla

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The question that is on the minds of geoscientists at the moment is whether the ground movements in Mýrdalsjökull are…

Justice Minister Accused Of Misinformation And Fearmongering

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Minister of Justice Jón Gunnarsson’s attempts to roll through legislation which would greatly restrict the rights and freedoms of people…