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The Writer, The Prophet: Sigríður Hagalín Has Gone From News To Nightmarish Dystopias

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If you live in Iceland, the odds are that you know exactly who Sigríður Hagalín Björnsdóttir is. As a well-known…

The Volcano: A Memoir – Part Four

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This episode was filmed in February and June 2022. On the 19th of March 2021 a new eruption started in…

4.0 Earthquake Near Herðubreið

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An underwater earthquake series has been going on north of Herðubreið since last night, reports Fréttablaðið. There have been three…

Grapevine New Music Picks: JóiPé, Ólafur Kram, and Silja Rós

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I know we’ve been talking a lot about the (lack of) sun for obvious reasons, but today makes us want…

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…

Danish Brand Steals The Idea Of Icelandic Design Studio

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On Friday, Icelandic design studio Flétta has announced that its minute candleholder was knocked-off by Danish brand Ferm Living. The…

Earthquakes Off The Coast Of Reykjanes And In The North

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Some seismic activity kicked off last night close to Reykjanes peninsula, according to the latest data from the Icelandic Met…

New Names Approved By The Icelandic Naming Committee

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Nine requests were considered at a meeting of the Icelandic Naming Committee earlier this month, and all of them were…

MPs Propose Legal Changes To Help Nonbinary People

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Seven members of Parliament from the Pirate Party and the Reform Party have submitted a bill that would make a…