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NATO Invests 10 Billion ISK In New Oil Depot
On November 27, a declaration of will concerning a 10 billion ISK construction project in Helguvík was signed. Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, Reykjanesbær mayor Kjartan Már Kjartansson, and Reykjanes harbourmaster Halldór K. Hermannsson confirmed the agreement, RÚV reports. In partnership with…
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A Prime Minister At The Precipice: Kristrún Frostadóttir’s Case For The Boring Centre
Iceland’s youngest-ever prime minister understands what’s at stake “I worry about the public’s declining trust in politics in general. That was my sense when I first went into politics. One of the first things I did was to travel the country on…
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NATO Military Exercises Conducted In Faxaflói
On April 28, NATO’s annual anti-submarine warfare exercise, Dynamic Mongoose, began in Faxaflói Bay. Iceland is the primary host nation for the drill, which aims to enhance NATO’s military capabilities in combating submarine vessels and surface-level threats. Nine NATO member states participate…
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Drop The Fretting Over Fish, Join The EU
A Swede makes the case for Iceland connecting with Europe Dear Icelanders, It is the year 2015. In the U.K., the Referendum Act was brewing. In Brussels, the migration crisis dominated every conversation. It was a time of uncertainty, division, and political…
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Iceland At A Crossroads
A shifting world order presents Iceland with the opportunity to forge a new path (or not) When this magazine finds its way into the shops, cafés and cultural institutions of Reykjavík, it will have been a mere 46 days since the inauguration…
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Great Moments In Icelandic History: The 1949 NATO Riots
Iceland has been a part of NATO for as long as most generations can remember, and will likely stay there for some time to come. Even the sole existing political party that used to call for Iceland’s withdrawal from the organisation–the Left-Greens–have…
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Joint Statement On Finnish And Swedish NATO Membership
The prime ministers of Iceland, Denmark, and Norway released a joint statement stating that everything is in place to ratify accession for Finland and Sweden into NATO. [su_pullquote]The new Reykjavík Grapevine print issue is out! Subscribe to it in our shop or…
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Most Voters Support Iceland’s NATO Membership, Survey Finds
The majority of voters across all parties are in favor of Iceland staying in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, reports Fréttablaðið. [su_pullquote]Summer Sale on T-Shirts in the Grapevine shop! We only have a chance to wear a T-shirt outdoors for about 2…
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Italian Air Force Arrives in Iceland
The Italian Air Force is set to arrive in Iceland today to guard the Icelandic NATO airspace in support of NATO’s enduring Air Policing efforts. The focus of the “peacetime preparedness mission” is to carry out routine training and exercises in order…
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Largest Warship Ever Seen In Iceland, In Reykjavik Harbour
The HMS Prince of Wales, British aircraft carrier, sailed into Reykjavik harbour Monday and will be in Reykjavik until Friday morning. [su_pullquote]Not in Iceland for a while but still want to read our new issue? Get it sent from the Grapevine Store,…
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Ask An Expert: What Would NATO Expect Of Iceland In Wartime?
The Grapevine asked Baldur Þórhallsson, Professor of Political Science and Research Director of the Centre for Small State Studies at the University of Iceland, this question: “If the war in Ukraine expands to involve conflict with NATO, how would Iceland be expected…
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Two German Military Frigates In Reykjavík Harbour
Two German frigates are currently docked in Reykjavík harbour, according to data from MarineTraffic. [su_pullquote]The Icelandic Easter Box! How about it? Easter is drawing closer! The beautiful celebration of resurrection and the beginning of spring! Icelanders love Easter and particularly the part…
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Iceland & Ukraine: Refugee Committee Reaching A Conclusion, NATO Traffic Will Increase At Airport
As Parliament struggles with the subject of refugees from Ukraine and elsewhere, Vísir reports that the Refugee Committee is just about prepared to reach a decision on how many Ukrainian refugees to accept and when. [su_pullquote]Easter is drawing closer and now we…
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Iceland Not A Party To Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty
The UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons went into force today. While 122 countries in the world are a party to this treaty, Iceland is not one of them. Fréttablðið contacted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a clarification of…
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New Military Base Is Out Of The Question
In Vísir yesterday evening, Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir responded to the US Navy’s idea of building a permanent military base in Iceland, by calling the plans “out of the question.” As reported by the Grapevine yesterday, Katrín had previously ruled out permanent…
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Russian Long-Range Bombers Spotted Within NATO Airspace Near Iceland
Unauthorised Russian aircraft entered NATO airspace near Iceland, according to a statement from the Icelandic Coast Guard. Italian aircraft stationed in Iceland flew from Keflavík Airport on July 3rd to meet the Russian planes. Russian long-range bombers were were first spotted South…
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NATO Airmen To Go Into 4-Week Quarantine Before Patrols Begin
Italian airmen who are scheduled to conduct air patrols of Icelandic airspace in mid-June will first have to go through quarantine totalling four weeks, the Icelandic Coast Guard has announced. The airmen will have to undergo a medical examination, with samples taken…
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Stuck On A Mountain For 12 Days In A NATO Radar Station
Working at one of Iceland’s four radar stations, which play a key role in NATO’s airspace defense of the country, can certainly be a lonely job. But when foul weather last month trapped one worker all by himself in the radar station…
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Katrín Jakobsdóttir Meets The Queen At The NATO Summit
Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir met Queen Elizabeth at the NATO Summit in London on Tuesday, Vísir reports. The meeting celebrated the 70th anniversary of the Alliance. Following a fully booked schedule, she arrived at the reception at Buckingham Palace in the afternoon…
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Iceland Condemns Turkish Incursions On Kurds, Will Still Visit Turkey For Football Match
While the Icelandic government has issued a strongly-worded written statement condemning the Turkish invasion of northern Syria, the Icelandic national men’s team will still be visiting Turkey to play a football match against that country’s national men’s team next month. “Iceland strongly…
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Reviewing Iceland’s Relationship With The US Becomes Hot Topic In Parliament
The withdrawal of US forces in northern Syria, thereby opening the way for Turkey to attack Kurds in the region, has been a matter of strong contention in the Icelandic Parliament, with some suggesting that Iceland’s relationship with the US should be…
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US Military Views Keflavik As “Forward Location” For B-2 Bomber
The US military has characterised the Keflavík NATO base as a “forward location” for their B-2 bombers, which refuelled in Iceland last week. Meanwhile, Iceland’s Parliament may soon be voting to have more control over operations at the base. The issue is…
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Iceland’s Parliament May Soon Seek Greater Control Over Militarisation Plans
As US military interest in Iceland grows, an MP seeks to grant Parliament more power over whether and how the NATO base in Keflavík is developed, Fréttablaðið reports. Leftist-Green MP Kolbeinn Óttarsson Proppé intends to submit a bill which would give Iceland’s…