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  • Landspítali Staff Upset Over Snack Shortage

    Landspítali Staff Upset Over Snack Shortage

    Staff at Landspítali Hospital are missing the once-available biscuits in their break rooms, reports RÚV. Employees have voiced their dissatisfaction, including a nurse from the emergency department and a midwife from the women’s ward, who both drew attention to the issue on…

  • Road Trip Snacks & Questionable Life Choices

    Road Trip Snacks & Questionable Life Choices

    It’s summer (kinda), you’ve packed the car to head out for a weekend adventure. There’s just one thing to do before you can really hit the open road: stop for snacks. In an effort to help you have a delicious road trip,…

  • Nonnabiti Closes After 27 Years – A Shock To Reykjavík’s Nighthawks

    Nonnabiti Closes After 27 Years – A Shock To Reykjavík’s Nighthawks

    Nonnabiti, the legendary downtown sub shop, ceases operations after 27 years of catering to locals and tourists alike. The budget-friendly restaurant was especially popular among nighthawks due to its long opening hours. In a status update on Facebook, the owners of Nonnabiti…

  • Imported Snacks To Be Toll-Free After All

    Imported Snacks To Be Toll-Free After All

    Imported snacks will no longer be saddled with a 59% toll fee, parliament has resolved, despite reported protestations from the domestic snack industry. RÚV reports that with the toll now stricken from the law, Icelandic consumers will now be able to buy…

  • Parliament Caves Under Pressure From Snacks Industry

    Parliament Caves Under Pressure From Snacks Industry

    A parliamentary committee has given in to pressure from the domestic snacks industry and dropped a roll-back on tolls for imported snacks. Vísir reports that the majority of the Economic Affairs and Trade Committee had originally recommended to abolish the 59% tax…