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Coming To You Live From Lækjartorg

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DRIF’s radio tower is broadcasting the Icelandic electronic scene to the world Hljómturninn (“the sound tower”) is the freshly coined…

If You’re Looking For A Reason To Go North

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The joke that became Iceland’s coolest festival has a monster 20 year anniversary For 20 years, the place to be…

Akureyri Dog Saves Another Dog’s Life With A Blood Donation

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Húgó, a brave dog from Akureyri, rescued a fellow pup last week by donating 400 ml of blood, reports mbl.is….

Celebrating The Magic Of Multilingualism

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A new children’s book highlights the power of languages It may come as a surprise to some, but Iceland is…

No Sign Of Eruption Weakening

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The eruption that began on the evening of March 16 is still going at a sustained strength. The eruption, which…

Man Busted With Drugs Arriving At Keflavík Airport

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A man was stopped upon arrival in Iceland on January 9 and was found to have two kilograms of cocaine…

Increased Access To Icelandic Classes In Everyone’s Best Interest

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Linguist and Háskóli professor Eiríkur Rögnvaldsson told Rás 2’s morning radio program that Icelanders need to shift their mindset about…

A Crime Writer With A Day Job

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A closer look into the double life of Yrsa Sigurðardóttir Many writers start writing as a side pursuit, with most…

Snæfellsjökull Glacier Enters Icelandic Presidential Race

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As Icelandic voters prepare for the upcoming 2024 presidential elections on June 1, an unconventional  new candidate has entered the…

Land Continues To Rise, Svartsengi Power Plant Evacuated Due To Gas Pollution

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The land under Svartsengi continues to rise despite the eruption, reports RÚV, citing the Facebook page of the Southern Volcanoes…

Walking Through A Phallic Wonderland

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It’s all about the dicks at Iceland’s weirdest and wildest museum How does one measure distances in different places around…

New Eruption On Reykjanes Peninsula

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A new eruption began on the Reykjanes peninsula March 16 at 20:23. A three km long fissure is currently erupting…

Grapevine Events: Músíktilraunir Finals, SnjóFest & More

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Spring has come and gone in Reykjavík after what felt like a very short weekend. But while snow is forecasted…

Icelandic Tourist Board Warns Against Pickpockets In Major Tourist Destinations

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Reports of stolen items at some of Iceland’s main tourist destinations have become more prevalent, according to the Icelandic Tourist…

Grapevine New Music: Emilíana Torrini, Jónfrí, JóiPé & Króli, & More

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We hope it’s your favourite time of the week because it sure is ours. Apart from getting a list of…

University Of Iceland To Implement Parking Fees In Autumn

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On March 13, the University of Iceland (HÍ) announced the implementation of parking fees on university grounds. Parking on university…

Everyone’s Crazy For Crochet

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Slow Down And Try Not To Lose The Thread I thought I’d go easy on myself and my readers in…

Part Of Bergstaðastræti Will Become A “Living Street”

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The stretch of Bergstaðastræti between Skólavörðustígur and Laugavegur will become a “living street” this summer, RÚV reports. This was announced…

The 2024 Icelandic Music Awards Announced

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On March 12, the winners of the Icelandic Music Awards were announced at Harpa. First awarded in 1960, the ceremony…

Palestinian Family Reunification No Longer Prioritised

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The Directorate of Immigration (ÚTL), in collaboration with the Ministry of Judicial Affairs, no longer prioritises Palestinian applications for family…

For The Love Of All Things Medieval

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Sword nerds unite at the Society for Creative Anachronism Hear Ye, Hear Ye! I bear thee news of much rejoicing…