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RVK Newscast 161: Ice Cave Wedding
Welcome to an extra-special episode of RVK Newscast, coming to you today from inside an ice cave in Langjökull glacier! Editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson visited the ice cave to discuss the latest in Icelandic news… as well as attend a wedding! Alda Music,…
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RVK Newscast 160: A Mysterious Explosion
Welcome to RVK Newscast from The Reykjavík Grapevine. Editor-in-chief, Valur Grettisson (and his Chief Morale Officer, Pollý) are in Hvalfjörður to discuss a strange explosion that was recorded in the area, as well as the latest on Covid passes and Icelandic sports…
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RVK Newscast 159: Eruption Shockwaves And Quiz Chaos
Editor’s note: At 6:46 in this video Valur states that restaurants and bars are closed in Iceland because of Coronavirus. Bars are closed, but restaurants can accept up to 20 guests until 21:00. This is an ever-evolving situation so please always check…
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RVK Newscast 158: Lightning and Kennel Cough
Welcome to a particularly blustery episode of RVK Newscast! Today we bring you to the town of Garðabær, a municipality within the Capital Region of Iceland for a wintery walk-and-talk. Join Reykjavík Grapevine’s editor-in-chief, Valur Grettison, along with his trusty Chief Morale…
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RVK Newscast 157: Earthquakes Silenced And Important #MeToo Moment
Happy New Year! Reykjavík Grapevine’s editor-in-chief, Valur Grettison (joined by special trainee reporter, Illugi Valsson) is back with all the latest news from Iceland. Stay tuned for updates on Covid, the volcano – and a tour round Whales of Iceland Museum, one…
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RVK Newscast #156: Volcano Update
Welcome back to Reykjavík Grapevine’s Newscast with editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson. Today we finally return to the Fagradalsfjall volcano to give you a comprehensive update on the new activity in the area and ask the question: will there be a new volcano soon?…
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RVK Newscast #150: Iceland’s Plastic Shame
In this 150th episode of Reykjavík Grapevine’s Newscast, editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson brings you a special breaking news story regarding Iceland’s plastics recycling – or as it turns out, lack thereof. Bjartmar Alexandersson, who you may know from our show ‘The Icelandic Perspective’,…
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Nominations For The Person Of The Year 2021 Now Open
Vísir announces that readers of the outlet and listeners of Bylgjan radio station now have the opportunity to nominate the Person of the Year 2021. Everyone is free to submit their nominations. [su_pullquote]Become a member of our YouTube channel to get special…
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RVK Newscast #146: Haunting Beauty Of The Steamy Lava
This week we’re BACK at the sleepy volcano to see what’s new. Editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson (and Chief Morale Officer Pollý) bring you all the latest. The volcano hasn’t been declared over yet, and scientists want to wait for three months just to…
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RVK Newscast #145: Icelandic Women Are Prolific Readers
Welcome to Reykjavík Grapevine’s newscast with editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson! Today we visited Mál og Menning to talk about books, Icelandic language and COVID news. The Covid-19 numbers continue to be concerning. Iceland has yet again had a record day of Covid cases.…
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RVK Newscast #144: Two Fatal Accidents & Record COVID Numbers
On today’s Newscast from Reykjavík Grapevine, editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson visits Gufunes, Grafarvogi to bring you the latest in Icelandic news. COVID-19 numbers have gone the roof and are now at an all-time high in Iceland. 18 people are at the hospital and…
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RVK Newscast #143: Icelandic Christmas Trees and Covid Numbers
Welcome back to Reykjavík Grapevine’s Newscast! Join journalist Josie Anne as we explore beautiful Hafnarfjörður and talk about what’s going on in Iceland. The big news this week is Covid. Iceland experienced a record-breaking day of Covid numbers last week, with 167…
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RVK Newscast #142: Halloween In Iceland, The Pagan Style & Unhappy Hunters
COVID-19 is on the rise again, but 96 cases were found yesterday. Icelandic is now officially a red state according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control’s (ECDC). Icelandic ptarmigan hunters are afraid that the government will ban them to…
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RVK Newscast #141: FBI Star Witness In Icelandic Custody
Welcome back to Reykjavík Grapevine’s newscast! Today, editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson comes to you from Öskjuhlíð with his Chief Morale Officer, Pollý, and international man of mystery, cameraman Art Bicnick. In the news today, Iceland is facing a reckoning after it has transpired…
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RVK Newscast #140: Murder Conviction in Iceland
Welcome to Reykjavík Grapevine’s 140th Newscast! Today editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson reports on the conviction of Angjelin Sterkaj, who was found guilty of murder and sentenced to 16 years in prison. In other news, phone company Míla will be sold to french fund…
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RVK Newscast #139: Covid In Iceland Over?
Join Valur Grettisson, Editor-In-Chief of the Reykjavík Grapevine for a newscast from Grótta, west of Reykjavík – in some crazy winds! The biggest news in Iceland today is concerning changes to Covid restrictions. Masks are not obligated at all anymore, social restrictions…
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RVK Newscast #138: Rumbles at the Volcano
Interested in volcanos in Iceland? Our friends at Lava Centre have you covered, and are an unmissable stop on your tour of southern Iceland. Examine the various volcanoes and eruptions, geographic faults and glacial floods that make Iceland a showcase of volcanism.…
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RVK Newscast #137: DON’T WALK ON THE LAVA!
Hæ again from Reykjavík! Reykjavík Grapevine’s Editor-in-Chief Valur Grettisson is back with his Chief Morale Officer, Pollý, in Laugardalur with an update on Icelandic news. On today’s agenda: a memorial plaque for Iceland playwright Guðmundur Kamban was removed because of questionable connections…
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RVK Grapevine Newscast #136: Over 7000 Earthquakes & Culture Crisis
This week in Icelandic news: over 7000 earthquakes have shook the earth around Keilir, only a few kilometres away from the Fagradalsfjall eruption. Scientists are afraid that if a new volcano comes up there, it could be up to 10 times more…
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RVK Newscast #135: Earthquakes Are Back! Plus A Few Words On La Palma
On today’s newscast: after months of quiet, over 200 earthquakes have been recorded around the volcano. Something just might be brewing under there and scientists have their suspicions as to what’s going on. We also bring you an update on the election…
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RVK Newscast #134: Election Mess & Not A UFO
It has been a weird week so far in Iceland. Our election system is up in the air after a mess with the vote count in the northwest of the country and an odd light was spotted in the dark sky of…
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RVK Newscast #133: Body At A Luxury Spa & Icelandic Video Game Making Headlines
A man in his twenties was found dead at a luxurious spa in the Reykjavík area. The last trial of the Rauðagerðis murder was today. A captain of a Coast Guard ship has been suspended after being accused of sexually harassing two…
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RVK Newscast #132: Valli The Walrus & Elections
In this Newscast we visited Árbæjarsafn. And in our top news; elections are on Saturday. It’s been a slow campaign but it could be upended by smaller parties. The storm season has started, the weather has been cold and windy and could…




