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Most Of The Guns Seized Were Legally Registered, Home Of National Commissioner’s Father Also Searched
At yesterday’s press conference on the ongoing investigation of a suspected terrorist plot involving two men who are still in…
Terrorist Suspects: Possible Far-Right Ties; Justice Minister Proposes Pre-Emptive Investigations
Yesterday’s arrest of four Icelandic men in their twenties, two of whom are still in custody, on suspicion of conspiring…
Grapevine New Music Picks: Björk, Aaron Hannes, Baldvin Hlynsson, Jónsi & co, and GDRN x Magnús Jóhann
The temperature may be dropping outside, but it’s getting hot in here! It’s not often we get to include two…
Grapevine New Music Picks: Hekla, SIGGY, and Björk
Don’t hate us but we’re glad it’s raining today! It’s the perfect weather to really get into the music that…
Björk Releases New Single ‘Atopos’
Björk has just released a new single titled ‘Atopos.’ This is the first single from her upcoming 10th studio album…
Women In The Public Sphere Are At Greater Risk Of Harassment Or Violence
According to a new study, women are at very different risk of sexual harassment or violence depending on the workplace,…
The Icelandic Roundup: Björk Criticises The Prime Minister
World-famous singer and artist, Björk Guðmundsdóttir, heavily criticised the Icelandic prime minister, Katrín Jakobsdóttir, in a recent interview with The…
Hrafnhildur Haraldsdóttir Crowned Miss Universe Iceland
Hrafnhildur Haraldsdóttir, Miss East Reykjavík, was just crowned Miss Universe Iceland 2022, reports Vísir. Hrafnhildur will represent Iceland in the…
Björk Critises Prime Minister, Claims She Backed Out Of Supporting Climate Emergency
Björk has been an avid supporter of the environmentalist perspective. From interviewing David Attenborough to protesting against dam and power…
Empowering Children Through History: “Daughters of Iceland” By Nína Björk Jónsdóttir
The Icelandic sagas tell the stories of the strong and courageous people who settled on the inhospitable shores of this…
Eruption Watch 2022: Public Safety Briefing Held
A public safety briefing was held at 17:30 at the Rescue Center in Skógarhlíð following the eruption that started at…
Best Of Reykjavík Shopping 2022: Best Grocery Store
Let’s be real: there are few things that could temper our love for shopping. Thankfully, our delightful city has kept…
Only Men Play At “Rock In Reykjavík” Concert
No women or LGBTQ+ musicians will play at the “Rock in Reykjavík” concert in September, reports DV. The poster for…
Couple Uses Dog Fur To Knit Garments
Few people spin their own wool nowadays—but even fewer spin material from dog fur. A dog farmer in Eyjafjörður uses…
German Airline Condor To Offer Flights to Akureyri, Egilsstaðir In 2023
The German airline Condor will begin offering flights to Akureyri and Egilsstaðir in the summer of 2023, reports Fréttablaðið. This…
Get Your Summer Read On
by Valur Grettisson, Andie Sophia Fontaine and Josie Gaitens
The books to read while travelling around Iceland Moonstone: The Boy Who Never Was Author: SJÓN Sjón is hands down…
Iceland Documentary Film Festival Took Place At Akranes
Iceland Documentary Film Festival took place in Akranes last weekend, on June 22-26. The First Lady of Iceland, Eliza Reid,…
Reykjanesbær Dance Group Wins World Championship
A group of young dancers from the dance school DansKompaní in Reykjanesbær just won a gold medal at the Dance…
Independence Party Offers “Freedom Burgers”; Art School Says No Thanks
With municipal elections coming up on May 14th, the different parties in the running in Reykjavík are trying different strategies…
Fugitive Found, Police Will Review Tactics, Parliament Seeks Answers
Gabríel Douane Boama, a fugitive who slipped out of police custody at Reykjavík District Court last Tuesday and has been…
Grapevine New Music Picks: UMBRA, Ultraflex and Inga Björk
It’s Easter! But before you go off and gorge yourself on chocolate eggs laid by rabbits or whatever, we definitely…