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East Iceland Hits 24°C In May
Temperatures near Egilsstaðir reached 24.2°C yesterday, making it one of the hottest May days on record, reports RÚV. A meteorologist from the Icelandic Met Office notes this is among the highest temperatures typically seen this time of year. Today, much of the…
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13.000 People Opposed To Fish Farm In Seyðisfjörður
A total of 13.022 people signed a petition urging authorities to cancel plans to allow open-pen fish farming in Seyðisfjörður, RÚV reports. The petition was closed on midnight, April 9. In December, the Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (MAST) published a licensing…
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Three Traffic Deaths In Four Days
Three people died in car accidents in four days, RÚV reports, after a man in his 70s passed away in Berufjörður, East Iceland, on March 9. The man was found dead at the scene. Two helicopters were dispatched to transport three…
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First Child Born In Seyðisfjörður For 30 Years
The first child to be born in Seyðisfjörður for more than 30 years entered the world on January 20, Heimildin reports. The birth was expected on February 3, with the child instead delivered prematurely by a doctor and a midwife to a…
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New Town To Be Constructed In East Iceland
A new town is set to be built in Fljótsdalshérað in East Iceland, RÚV reports. The first building lots are scheduled to be allotted early next year, with construction starting in the summer of 2025. The reason, Fljótsdalur council argues, is demand. …
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Elections Possibly Delayed By Weather
The weather forecast for November 30, is expected to bring about poor travel conditions in various parts of the country, hindering voting on election day. Heavy blizzards are expected in East Iceland, with snowstorms hitting the North, Northwest Iceland and the Westfjords.…
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Tourist Found Dead Near Stuðlagil
A woman in her 40s was found dead in Jökulsá river, near Stuðlagil in East Iceland, on October 9. The East Iceland police reported the incident, with additional reporting by Vísir. At 14:30, the woman was seen falling into the river, as…
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Three Little Reindeer: Visiting East Iceland’s Magical Reindeer Park
The thing I really loved about believing in Santa Claus was the idea that reindeer would land on our roof. It didn’t matter that our fireplace was non-functional and hidden behind furniture, when my mom would rattle those jingle bells at midnight,…
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Inside Iceland’s Most Remote Cinema
For 700 residents of Seyðisfjörður, Herðubíó is a fixture — a meeting place, a chance to dress up a bit and an opportunity to see a long-awaited movie on the cinema’s single screen. For those living elsewhere in East Iceland, even in…
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LungA Casts Its Last Spell: The Ending Of Iceland’s Most Creative Festival
Along the seemingly tiny stretch of Ránargata, people spill from bars into the street — dancing, chatting, and making out. Just a block away, in the community centre Herðubreið, others are getting tattoos and raving to the sound of gigantic speakers. Seyðisfjörður…
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LungA Comes Full Circle
Art festival in Seyðisfjörður completes a quarter-century of artistic legacy “There’s something about driving into town, coming from the mountain and seeing the fjord after you’ve been driving for eight hours from Reykjavík,” says Helena Aðalsteinsdóttir, one of the directors of the…
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Airplane Crash in East Iceland Leaves Three Dead
Sunday July 9, an airplane carrying two passengers and a pilot sent out a distress call shortly after 17:00. Despite repeated attempts, the plane could not be contacted. Subsequently, the Coast Guard – which oversees search and rescue missions for missing aircraft…
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Two Avalanches Fell on Neskaupstaður in East Iceland
Two avalanches fell in the town of Neskaupstaður in East Iceland early this morning, with the first narrowly missing infrastructure and the second ploughing into an apartment building, Vísir reports. No serious injuries are being reported at this time, but windows were…
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Major Damage Was Done Due To Stormy Weather
The fire station in Reyðarfjörður was heavily damaged during the weekend’s stormy weather, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]Titans of Icelandic photography combine in this discount box in the Grapevine Store: signed copies of both Faces of the North by RAX and Planet Iceland by…
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Reindeer Poaching Investigation Underway
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Icelandic Meteorological Office Issues Yellow Warning For Much Of East
The Icelandic Meteorological Office issued a yellow weather warning for the Northeast, East, Eastfjords, and Southeast last night through parts of today. [su_pullquote]The new Reykjavík Grapevine print issue is out! Subscribe to it in our shop or join our High Five Club…
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Swan Wasn’t Shot, Driver Takes Responsibility
A driver responsible for the death of a swan two days ago has turned himself in to the police in East Iceland, RÚV reports. [su_pullquote]Are you going to Iceland in the near future? Check out all the trips you can order from…
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Wildfire Warning In East Iceland
According to Vísir, East Iceland’s Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management has warned people about light fires outdoors. They have also urged people to be careful when using gas or charcoal grills, and tools that can emit sparks. East Iceland has…
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Plans To Improve Access To Natural Gems In The East Of Iceland
The mayor of Múlaþing, Björn Ingimarsson, has been advised to talk with Vegagerðin, the road operator of national roads, to improve access to the natural gems of East Iceland, Fréttablaðið reports. The idea being that by improving the roads in the area,…
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Hundreds Of Citizens Evacuated From Seyðisfjörður Due To High Landslide Risk
Around 100 residents living in Seyðisfjörður will be evacuated from their homes due to a high risk of landslides. Kristján Ólafur Guðnason, chief of police in East Iceland, has stated that the evacuation will take place at 7pm tonight. The evacuation will…
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Huge Landslide On Ring Road
A huge landslide occurred along the Ring Road this morning between Höfn and Djúpivogur in eastern Iceland, leading to the closure of the affected road, Vísir reports. According to the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (IRCA), known as Vegagerðin in Icelandic, it…
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Sperm Whale Carcass Washes Up On East Iceland Beach
The carcass of a large sperm whale washed up on Héraðssandur beach in East Iceland last week. The East Iceland Nature Agency suggests that the whale may have died as a result of a collision with a ship. The 15-metre long sperm…
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Best Of East Iceland 2019: Best Road Trip
The East of Iceland is, geographically, one of the oldest areas of the country, and the furthest from the capital. The mountains slump diagonally into the sea, creating a beautiful and distinctive landscape. Many of the winding fjords are cut off from…