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  • Housing Demand Still Greater Than Supply

    Housing Demand Still Greater Than Supply

    The demand for housing is still greater than the available supply, demonstrating the continuing need for more housing builds, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]The Volcano is on (again) at Fagradalsfjall! Check out our volcano merch in the Grapevine shop: books, T-shirts, posters even socks…

  • Thinking Beyond The Next Night: Reykjavík Tackles The Challenge Of Homelessness

    Thinking Beyond The Next Night: Reykjavík Tackles The Challenge Of Homelessness

    A difficult housing situation has led to a reported increase from 179 homeless people in Reykjavík in 2012, to 349 in 2017; an increase of over 90% in just five years. City Council now faces the difficult task of meeting the needs…

  • Hello! I Must Be Going!

    Hello! I Must Be Going!

    To forge a synthesis: Last week, as evident in what follows, citizens of the volcano-plagued republic seem to have mainly wondered which things should be allowed entrance into their country and which should rather be kept out: should meat-products from elsewhere be…