RVK Newscast #62: Happy New Year!
There has been no spike in COVID numbers so it seems that Icelanders were cautious over the Christmas holidays. In other news, the government signed deals with Moderna and Pfizer [
Increase In Number Of People Experiencing Homelessness
RÚV reports that there has been an increase in the number of people experiencing homelessness. Volunteers at Mrs. Ragnheiður (a harm reduction project run by the Red Cross) have
Our Favourite Scandals Of The Year
Iceland, like any modern nation, always has its share of scandals. Most of ours involve government officials, as they typically have the most access to the kinds of resources and [
2949 Senior Citizens To Be Vaccinated
RÚV reported yesterday that 2949 senior citizens will be offered the chance to be vaccinated against coronavirus. Vaccinations began earlier this week, after the first shipment of
Our Editor-In-Chief’s Most Intriguing Icelandic Albums In 2020
The Icelandic music year was better than we expected at the beginning of the pandemic. Icelandic artists didn’t let it stop them releasing not only quite good music, but possibly
More Seyðisfjörður Residents Allowed to Return Home
RÚV reported yesterday that more Seyðisfjörður residents have been allowed to return home. This decision was made after the Icelandic Meteorological Office assessed the situati
2020 In Culture: Joker, Please Perform “Ja Ja Ding Dong”
2020 was pretty heavy on very serious political news. Not naming any names, of course, especially not one whose name bears an eerie resemblance to the author of the 8 […]
Poor Air Quality Due To Firework Pollution and Weather Conditions
VÃsir reports that poor air quality is to be expected as many people will continue to set off fireworks throughout the week, in order to see in the New Year. […]
COVID-19 Roundup: Nine New Cases, Six In Quarantine
Nine new cases of coronavirus were diagnosed domestically yesterday. Six of the diagnosed were already in quarantine at the time of diagnosis. 23 people are currently hospitalised
Grapevine’s Person Of The Year 2020: The Healthcare Worker
2020 has been a very challenging year for all of us due to the global coronavirus pandemic, and even a small island nation like Iceland hasn’t been spared. For all […]
Just Sayings: Those White Ravens
This saying, ‘Sjaldséðir eru hvÃtir hrafnar’ is something that all Icelanders use at least once over their lifetime. It is also a saying that makes you sound like a badass [
The Year’s News In Review: Things Could Certainly Have Been Better
So, how about this year? It wasn’t a very good one, was it? If nothing else, though, it was certainly newsworthy, even if one topic above all others dominated the […]
Obesity Rate In Iceland Highest In Europe, Says OECD
A bar chart that the OECD posted on their Facebook page shows that the obesity rate in Iceland is the highest in Europe, VÃsir reports. As the new year approaches […]
Cervical Cancer Screening Fee To Be Reduced
VÃsir reports that the cervical cancer screening fee is to be reduced in the new year. This news comes from a statement made by the Ministry of Health. The fee […]
Our Culture Editor’s Top Three Albums Of 2020: An Exhaustive Write-Up
This was supposed to be a top five list but after writing 2,000 words about three albums, I decided to make it the top three albums of 2020 as determined […]
11 Diagnosed With The “British Variant” Of Coronavirus Before Christmas
RÚV reports that 11 people were diagnosed with what is being called the “British variant” of coronavirus before Christmas. The 11 were diagnosed following screening at
COVID-19 Roundup: Seven New Cases, One Death
7 new cases of coronavirus were diagnosed domestically yesterday. 2 of the diagnosed were already in quarantine at the time of diagnosis. Unfortunately, there was also an additiona
Iceland To Receive An Additional 80,000 Vaccination Doses From Pfizer
Iceland will receive an additional 80,000 vaccination doses from Pfizer, RÚV reports. This was stated during an announcement from the Ministry of Health yesterday. The European Co
Fireworks Sales Will Not Be Restricted This Year After All
Despite recent calls to severely limit—or even ban altogether—the sale of fireworks this year, the law will not be changed this year and the days for firework sales will contin
RVK Newscast #61: Vaccine Arrives & Finance Minister Busted At A Party
The vaccine is here! Vaccinations will begin tomorrow! In other news, our Finance Minister Bjarni Benediktsson is in hot water after a COVID-19 party scandal. All this and more fro
Gods Of Iceland: Jörð, The Biracial Earth Mother
Strengths: She’s Odin’s daughter. Weaknesses: She’s also his wife. (Or one of them anyway). Modern Analogy: Is unschooling her children on a homestead. It’s