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Man Dies Following Group Assault, Eight Arrested
On March 11, the police arrested eight people suspected of killing a man. The victim, who was in his 60s, was discovered in Reykjavík’s Grafarvogur neighbourhood and transported to hospital, where he ...
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Foreign Ministry’s Name Possibly To Change
The Icelandic Ministry for Foreign Affairs could soon be titled the Foreign and Defence Ministry following new government policy, RÚV reports. On March 11, Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín ...
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Iceland Roundup: Tourist Rescued From The Highlands, The Icelandic Version Of DOGE & More
The Reykjavík Grapevine’s Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin journalist ...
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Mayor Of Reykjavík Still Employed As Chair Of Local Authorities Association
The new Mayor of Reykjavík, Heiða Björg Hilmisdóttir, is still employed as the chairperson of the Icelandic Association of Local Authorities (SÍS). According to Vísir, she has not decided whether ...
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Grapevine Events: Her Voice, Synþenkja, TVÍK Launch Rave & More
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Iceland At A Crossroads
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 of President of the United States of America ...
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Five Thousand City Employees Were Overpaid
At the end of last year, the City of Reykjavík had to correct payments to employees totalling 34 million ISK due to a system error in the calculation of the December ...
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Three Traffic Deaths In Four Days
Three people died in car accidents in four days, RÚV reports, after a man in his 70s passed away in Berufjörður, East Iceland, on March 9. The man was found dead at the scene. Two helicopters were ...
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City Of Reykjavík Instructed To Rename Streets
Örnefnanefnd (the Committee for Toponyms) has instructed the City of Reykjavík to rename the streets Bjargargata and Bjarkargata, RÚV reports. The committee reasoned that the street names are too ...
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Maturing With Music: Árný Margrét’s I Miss You, I Do
Árný Margrét’s rise to stardom has been rapid. In a matter of months, the young artist progressed from playing in her bedroom to securing a record deal with One Little Independent. Contemplating ...
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Pickpockets Targeting Tourists In Þingvellir And Other Places
A gang of pickpockets is targeting tourists at popular travel destinations in South Iceland, reports mbl.is. Police suspect a group of about ten foreign individuals and believe it is part of an ...
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Two Men Swept Into The Sea In Akranes
Two men were swept into the sea near the pier in Akranes around 8:00 this morning when a large wave dragged them into the water, reports RÚV. Two cars were also pulled in. The Akranes Fire Department ...