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Volcano Briefing: Don’t Walk On Lava, Children Allowed On Newly Completed Trail
No activity has been detected in the crater in Meradalir since the morning of August 21. However, officials warn that…
Choose Wisely: ‘A Study Of Choices’ Wins The RVK Fringe Grapevine Award
Reykjavík Fringe is over for another year: the hubbub around Tjarnarbíó has died down, the flurry of wrist-banded guests marching…
Bónus Will Not Freeze Product Prices
Bónus manager Guðmundur Marteinsson believes it is not responsible to freeze the company’s product prices, reports RÚV. This comes after…
Baltic State Dignitaries Visit Capital Area
Streets were closed for a short time yesterday for a visit from the presidents and foreign ministers of the Baltic…
Dogs, Owners Run Race In Seltjarnarnes
A hundred dogs and their owners ran a race Thursday evening in the UMFÍ dog run in Seltjarnarnes, the first…
RVK Newscast 210: Tragic Shooting In The North
On a beautiful August Thursday, Reykjavík Grapevine editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson is back with his trusty sidekick Pollý with all of…
Crews Complete Meradalir Eruption Trail
Crews have created a trail that runs all the way to now-defunct Meradalir eruption site, making it much more accessible,…
Strandir Hosted Ram Palpation Competiton, New Champion Known
Last weekend the municipality of Strandir hosted the Icelandic ram palpating competition, reports RÚV. Gunnar Steingrímsson from Stóra-Holt farm became…
PREMIERE: Award-Winning Singer-Songwriter Jelena Ćirić Reveals Debut Single “Rome”
Reykjavík-based singer-songwriter Jelena Ćirić releases her single ‘Rome’ on August 26, 2022—that’s tomorrow for those of you who haven’t bought…
More Than Half Of Teenagers Drink Energy Drinks Daily
High school students drink many energy drinks daily and sleep less than seven hours, reports Fréttablaðið. Older adults rate their…
Domestic Airport Must Expand, But Officials Can’t Agree Where
The City of Reykjavík expects that 20,000-25,000 people could live in the Vatnsmýri area if the domestic airport is relocated,…
Police Undergo Firearms, Use Of Force Trainings
Proper handling of firearms and use of force is an increasingly important part of police education and training, reports RÚV….
Immigrants Paid Less, Have Fewer Options Than Locally-Born Icelanders, Study Finds
Immigrants have lower wages than locally-born Icelanders, but they are no more dissatisfied with them, reports Fréttablaðið. A new report…
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…
RVK Newscast 209: The Volcano Is Dead, Long Live The Volcano
Welcome back to RVK Newscast! In this episode editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson visits the island of Geldinganes to bring you all…
Fourth COVID-19 Vaccine Available Next Month
The fourth COVID-19 vaccine will be available to everyone who wants it next month, reports RÚV. Up to 25,000 people…
The President And Prime Minister Become The First Passengers Of An Electric Plane
A new page was written in Icelandic aviation history yesterday with the first passenger flight of an electric aircraft in…
The Icelandic Roundup: The Volcano Is Dead!
She dead! On this week’s episode of the podcast, culture editor Josie Anne and writer Emma Ledbetter discuss the sad…
Special Forces Stop Young Activists From Protesting At Russian Embassy
Police officers and a special unit from the National Police Commissioner stopped members of the Young Independence Party who planned…
Fire Breaks Out On Tugboat
A fire broke out in the engine room of a tugboat off of Patreksfjörður, reports RÚV. The Coast Guard helicopter…
Number Of Birdwatchers Growing In Northeast Iceland
The number of birdwatching tourists in Iceland is increasing as more shelters are established. Five high-quality birdwatching shelters have already…