Cannabis Farm Probable Source Of Major Fire
A major fire in a Reykjavík house earlier this week probably started where cannabis was being cultivated, preliminary investigations have revealed. The fire in the Seljahverfi are
Iceland’s US Embassy Under New Management
A new deputy ambassador was appointed last week as interim head of the US embassy in Iceland, following the recent resignation of the ambassador. Harry Kamian is a career diplomat
Vice Councilman Criticised For Response To Shots Fired At Mayor’s Car
A vice councilman for the Independence Party is facing strong criticism for a since-deleted Facebook post he made implying that Reykjavík Mayor Dagur B. Eggertsson brought upon th
Grapevine Playlist: CeaseTone, ALVIA, Jónsi, GusGus & More!
We love music! We love it a lot! We listen to it everyday! Just try us! CeaseTone – Continents They say January is the most depressing month of the year […]
Senegalese Sisters Among Those Granted Citizenship
Two of the people recommended for citizenship by the parliamentary Judicial Affairs and Education Committee yesterday were Elodie Marie and Régine Marthe Ndiaye, Vísir reports. T
23 People Awarded Damages For Protestor Police Report
23 people were awarded damages for a 2014 police report on some of the people who attended the protests against the government following the financial collapse of autumn 2008, Fré
COVID Roundup: Zero Domestic Cases Yesterday, One Active Case At Border
No new cases of coronavirus was diagnosed domestically yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. One active case was detected at border screening. 17 people are curren
Reykjavík Calls Again To Ban Studded Tyres
The city of Reykjavík yesterday repeated its call for more powers to control air pollution in the capital, singling out studded car tyres as the main culprits in creating airborne
The Coming Weekend In Weather: Cold, But Mostly Sunny With Mild Winds
If the high winds this past week have gotten you down, take heart: the weekend looks to be shaping things up, but you should definitely wear some extra layers. In […]
Chief Epidemiologist Says Social Restrictions May Be Lifted Sooner
Chief Epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason said at a press conference today that lifting some social restrictions sooner than February 17th might be possible, but caution must none
Iceland Moves Down In Ranking On Corruption Index, Still Most Corrupt Nordic Country
Transparency International’s latest Corruption Perceptions Index shows Iceland currently ranked 17th in the world in terms of the world’s least corrupt countries in 202
Reykjavik Mayor’s Car Shot At
The car of Reykjavík Mayor Dagur B. Eggertsson was damaged, RÚV reports, when it sustained gunfire last week. It is highly probable that this is linked to similar shootings repor
Customs Charges On Birthday Food Parcel Cancelled
A Spanish resident of Iceland has enforced her right to avoid import duties on a package of food sent as a gift. The woman received the parcel of smoked meat, […]
COVID Roundup: Two Domestic Cases Yesterday, Both In Quarantine At Diagnosis
Two new cases of coronavirus was diagnosed domestically yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. Both were in quarantine at the time of diagnosis. 17 people are curre
RVK Newscast #69: 90 Avalanches In 10 Days & Young Man Drowns
Only four people tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday, so we are still keeping the virus at bay. That said, there are serious concerns about the vaccine—or the lack of it. [&he
Boy Alerts Village To Avalanche Danger
Last night a young boy in northwest Iceland discovered a large fissure in the snow above the village of Hofsós, then raised the alarm to protect the community from a […]
Rental Prices Vary Widely From Region To Region In Iceland
According to data from the National Registry for December 2020, there is a wide discrepancy over rent per square metre in different parts of Iceland, and across different regions o
Icelandic Economic Forecast Downgraded
A leading bank has downgraded its forecasts for levels of Icelandic unemployment and public investment, although its prediction of national economic growth remains unchanged. Ísla
Reykjavík Police Raid Illegal Party
Last night police broke up a party in central Reykjavík, charging revellers and the managers of a local business with breaches of the law. At around 21:00, police received a [&hel
VIDEO: Alvia Is Back With “Pistol Pony” 🔫 🦄
Notorious elegant hoe, bubblegum bitch, and snow queen Alvia Islandia is finally here with her long-awaited “Pistol Pony”—a song she’s been teasing since the re
Parliamentary Poll On Reykjavík Area: Progressives Out In Reykjavík, Socialists In
Polling conducted by Maskína for Stöð 2, Vísir and Bylgjan on the three capital area voting districts—Reykjavík North, Reykjavík South and the Southwest—show a very diffe