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Breiðholt Residents Dissatisfied With Warehouse Location
RÚV reports that residents of Árskógur street in Breiðholt are displeased about the construction of a warehouse near their homes. The warehouse is an 11.000 square metre building currently under construction on Álfabakki 2. It is meant to house the facilities of…
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Garðabær Child Fell Down A Well
On October 5, a two-year-old child fell into a well during an afternoon stroll with their grandmother. The hole in question is situated outside an apartment building in Garðabær’s Urriðaholt. It was loosely covered with a plastic lid, which flipped over when…
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Support For Coalition Parties Decreases, Social Democratic Alliance Looms Large
A new survey conducted by Maskína for news outlet Vísir suggests paints an interesting picture of Iceland’s political landscape, with the Social Democratic Alliance (Samfylkingin) currently polling highest at 25% — a decrease from their massive 30.9% approval rate in April 2024.…
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Two Tourists Injured On The Eruption Site
Two tourists were injured on the new eruption site last night, Vísir reports. [su_pullquote]The Volcano is on (again) at Fagradalsfjall! Check out our volcano merch in the Grapevine shop: books, T-shirts, posters even socks and more. Join our High Five club to…
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RVK Newscast 203: New Volcanic Eruption In Iceland
NEW VOLCANO IN MERADALIR. Reykjavík Grapevine editor in chief, Valur Grettisson, is on the scene with a full update of how the eruption is progressing. Read on for more information and links! A new eruption started today (3rd of August, 2022) on…
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Unsafe To Visit Eruption Site
Emergency services and civil protection authorities advice people that it is unsafe to go to the eruption site at Meradalir, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]A goodie bag filled with perfect road trip companions now for sale in the Grapevine shop! Our brand new Best…
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Eruption Watch 2022: First Photos From New Volcano
The first visitors have returned from the new eruption site at Meradalir. The fissure opened earlier today [Wednesday 3rd of August], close to the site of last year’s volcano at Geldingadalur, on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland. The new eruption is…
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Eruption Watch 2022: Eruption In Meradalur Has Started, VIDEO
An eruption has started on the Reykjanes Peninsula, near the location of last year’s eruption. Ground fires are visible from RÚV‘s live webcams in the Meradalur area, a valley located behind Fagradalsfjall. The eruption is in the western part of the valley…
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RVK Newscast 202: Over 10,000 Earthquakes Since Saturday
Valur and Pollý are back from holiday in this episode of RVK Newscast! Join them as they explore the recent series of earthquakes and discuss what this could signal about a future eruption. Read on for more info and links! The Icelandic…
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RVK Newscast 189: Huge Drug Bust
In this beautifully sunny RVK Newscast, Reykjavík Grapevine editor-in-chief, Valur Grettisson, is at Kleifervatn to go over the latest news: a big drugs bust, Samherji and the rental market. [su_pullquote]Who better to ask what’s best in Reykjavík than the people who live…
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RVK Newscast 188: Murder In Reykjavík, And Icelandic Defamation Cases
Newscast is back! Reykjavík Grapevine editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson and his trusty sidekick Pollý are at Fjallkonan restaurant in downtown Reykjavík to go over all the latest Icelandic news—and drink a pint of delicious Einstök beer! [su_pullquote]Who better to ask what’s best in…
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RVK Newscast 181: Election Fever On The Streets
On today’s RVK Newscast, editor-in-chief, Valur Grettisson is out getting heckled on the streets of Reykjavík! Election season has started and we hear from the Mayor of Reykjavík, as well as looking at some of the main issues impacting the polls right…
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RVK Newscast 180: First Day Of Summer!
Happy first day of summer! Reykjavík Grapevine’s Culture Editor, Josie Anne, is in Laugardalur to find out why exactly Icelanders celebrate the arrival of summer in April, as well as to go over the latest Covid updates, and the current discourse surrounding…
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RVK Newscast 179: Underwater Volcano On The Cards
Spring is here! Editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson and Chief Morale Officer Pollý are out enjoying the sunshine in Reykjanes, as well as bringing you the latest news from the area; a possible underwater volcano, bird flu in Iceland and the reaction to Finland…
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RVK Newscast 178: Union Leader Fires Her Entire Staff
In today’s Newscast, editor-in-chief of the Reykjavík Grapevine, Valur Grettisson, treats Chief Morale Officer, Pollý, to a trip to her favourite dog park. Oh and there’s some news: the entire staff of a union have been fired, avalanche tragedy and the banking…
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RVK Newscast 177: Banking Scandals Are Back, And Finally Some Trees
Welcome back to RVK Newscast. Editor-in-chief of the Reykjavík Grapevine, Valur Grettisson, and his trusty Chief Morale Officer, Pollý, are in Heiðmörk forest to talk about record numbers of trees in Iceland, banking scandal, and chess celebrations. [su_pullquote]Not in Iceland for a…
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RVK Newscast 176: Racist Politicians And Window Weather
Welcome back to the RVK Newscast! Today, Valur Grettisson takes a walk around Nauthólsvík and brings you all of the latest in Icelandic news: a minister accused of racism, Covid deaths, and a complicated custody battle. Check out the full description for…
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RVK Newscast 168: All Covid Restrictions Lifted
Welcome back to RVK Newscast! Today Grapevine journalist Josie Anne dips her toe into the latest news from Iceland: an end to Covid restrictions, updates in the ’Fishrot Files’ case, and the Icelandic response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. [su_pullquote]Tired of winter?…
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RVK Newscast 165: Icelandic Gun Crime
Welcome back to RVK Newscast! Today, editor-in-chief, Valur Grettisson, and his Chief Morale Officer, Pollý, report from a very snowy Reykjavík on gun violence, corruption and winter weather! There has been a surprising level of gun crime in Iceland in the last…
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RVK Newscast 166: New Icelandic Sign Language
Hello from Blue Lagoon! Reykjavík Grapevine journalist Josie Anne Gaitens goes for a wander in the winter landscape and brings you all the latest news on Icelandic Coronavirus restrictions, journalists under investigation and new sign language for queer terms. The Icelandic Minister…
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RVK Newscast 164: Inflation And A Whaling Ban?
Welcome back to RVK Newscast! Today Reykjavík Grapevine editor-in-chief Valur Grettison (joined by his Chief Morale Officer, Pollý) takes a walk across the frozen pond Tjörnin in downtown Reykjavík while bringing you all the latest in Icelandic news: Covid, inflation, whaling and…
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RVK Newscast 163: Tragedy at Þingvallavatn
Welcome to Reykjavík Grapevine’s Newscast. Today editor-in-chief Valur Grettison (and Pollý) visits Þingvellir National Park to talk about a recent tragedy that occurred there, as well as bringing you the latest updates on Covid-19 and weather. The government have brought in looser…
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RVK Newscast 162: Rage Against The Danes
Welcome to back to RVK Newscast with editor-in-chief of Reykjavík Grapevine, Valur Grettison, joined by his trusty Chief Morale Officer, Pollý. In Icelandic news today: Covid herd immunity plans, the third oldest Icelandic photograph discovered, and the god damn Danes! Looser COVID-19…