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The Icelandic Roundup: Cats Running For Town Council And Independence Party in Trouble
On this week’s episode of The Icelandic Roundup, Grapevine editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson and culture editor Josie Anne Gaitens were joined by investigative journalist Bjartmar Oddur Þeyr Alexandersson from Stundin magazine. They discussed issues surrounding the upcoming municipal elections, which will be held…
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The Icelandic Roundup: Horse Head Curses & Russian Blacklists
Grapevine’s editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson and culture editor Josie Anne Gaitens are back with all of the latest Icelandic news: Georgian diplomacy, secret Russian blacklists, and an incredibly bizarre tale of a neighbourly dispute ending with an ancient curse… You can listen to…
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The Icelandic Roundup: Dagur B. Eggertsson, The Mayor Of Reykjavík
In episode seven of The Icelandic Roundup, news editor Andie Sophia Fontaine and editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson are joined by Dagur B. Eggertsson, the current Mayor of Reykjavík. Dagur belongs to the Social Democratic Alliance, and has been Mayor since 2014. Ahead of…
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The Icelandic Roundup: The Delicate Art Of Selling A Bank
The government sale of over a 20% share in Íslandsbanki has been criticised harshly throughout society and there have even been calls for the resignation of the Finance Minister and the chairman of the Independence Party, Bjarni Benediktsson. The Minister of Culture…
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The Icelandic Roundup: Kyana Is Fighting For Her Future In Iceland
Valur Grettisson, the editor-in-chief of the Reykjavík Grapevine and Josie Anne Gaitens, the cultural editor, met up with the American social media creator Kyana Sue Powers in the latest Grapevine Podcast, The Icelandic Roundup. Kyana Sue applied for hundreds of jobs when…
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The Icelandic Roundup: Decriminalising Drugs & Free Kindergartens
A new episode of The Icelandic Roundup is out! Editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson and culture editor Josie Anne Gaitens go over the biggest news in Iceland this past week to give listeners an insight into what’s up in Iceland these days. The Minister…
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The Icelandic Roundup: Election Season Starts
Welcome to The Icelandic Roundup from The Reykjavík Grapevine. Today, Editor-In-Chief, Valur Grettisson, and Culture Editor, Josie Anne Gaitens discuss the preliminary party votes ahead of the upcoming municipal elections in May, as well as looking at the welcome that Icelanders have…
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The Icelandic Roundup: Episode 2 Out Now
Welcome to The Icelandic Roundup from The Reykjavík Grapevine. Today, Editor-In-Chief, Valur Grettisson, and Culture Editor, Josie Anne Gaitens, are joined by Iryna Zubenko, a content manager and journalist from Ukraine, who is currently interning at Grapevine. She shares her experience of…
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The Icelandic Roundup: A New Podcast From Reykjavík Grapevine
We’re excited to announce a new podcast from the Reykjavík Grapevine: The Icelandic Roundup. The Icelandic Roundup is your weekly briefing of Icelandic news, views, weather and travel conditions. Join hosts, Editor-in-Chief Valur Grettisson, and Culture Editor Josie Anne Gaitens, as they…