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Detention Confirmed for French Woman in Her 60s

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Detention Confirmed for French Woman in Her 60s

A French woman in her 60s has been remanded in custody until Friday, June 20, at the request of the police in the capital area due to an investigation into the deaths of two French tourists at the Edition Hotel by Reykjavík Harbour. This is stated in a statement from the police. Two people in their 40s and 60s were found dead in a hotel room at the Edition Hotel this morning. The woman was also there, with serious injuries but alive. She has the…See the Story

The Regulations Place the Long Table and the Chair in Front of the Door.

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The Regulations Place the Long Table and the Chair in Front of the Door.

Restaurants in Reykjavík have had to postpone their annual long table by several weeks as regulations at the Health Inspectorate require that operating licenses be advertised for four weeks before they are granted.Read Article

The Children Return Home After a Major Incident

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The Children Return Home After a Major Incident

It is expected that the staff and children of the Brákarborgar preschool will be able to return to their own premises in October this year, and that construction should be completed in September. It has been almost five years since the City of Reykjavík purchased premises on Kleppsvegur with the intention of converting it into a preschool.Read Article

Verzló and Technical School Most Popular with the Largest Cohort in History

The Icelandic Business School is the most popular among those who applied to upper secondary school this fall. Applications from primary school students to upper secondary school this year were 450 more than last year. The largest cohort in Icelandic history graduated from primary school this spring. 621 students chose Verzló as their first choice, followed by Tækniskólinn, which came in first place with 439 applicants. This was followed by Kópa…Reykjavík · Reykjavík Read Article

From Iceland — The Haul: Surviving Summer

Welcome to The Haul, where we give you a peek into our shopping bag (or the shopping bag of someone far more interesting than us) and an idea of what’s worth browsing and buying in Reykjavík these days. This time the Grapevine’s staff pooled together to pick the things we — and you — need for an Icelandic summer. 1. Camping chair — The quintessential part of every Icelandic camping trip is a foldable camping chair featuring a glass holder (for a…Reykjavík · Reykjavík Read Article

Reykjavík Energy | Green Bond Auction June 19th

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From Iceland — Nose Wheel Lands Just Steps From Tourists

A potential disaster was narrowly avoided when a training aircraft lost its nose wheel over Austurvöllur while approaching Reykjavík Airport. The wheel landed in front of the Alþingi building. No one was injured, and the plane touched down safely at Reykjavík Airport, reports RÚV. A pavement slab cracked where the wheel struck after falling at Austurvöllur. The nose wheel had detached from the aircraft during its approach at around 18:00 on Tues…Reykjavík · Reykjavík Read Article

Mold Found in Ægisborg Kindergarten

It is uncertain whether it will be possible to maintain normal preschool operations at Ægisborg in Reykjavík's West Town next winter. Mold spores were found in samples taken for an inspection this spring, and parents and guardians have been notified of the results by email. It says that the results of sampling and humidity measurements indicate problems, especially on the south side of the building. Humidity and moisture damage have been found i…Reykjavík · Reykjavík Read Article

Arion Banki: Strengthening compliance and future-proofing payments with Volante Technologies

Overview Arion Banki, a leading financial institution in Iceland, has taken a decisive step toward modernizing its payments infrastructure to meet rising regulatory demands and lay the groundwork for innovation. With industry deadlines approaching—including ISO 20022 CBPR+ and the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)—the bank recognized the need for a platform that could deliver not only compliance but long-term agility. Partnering wi…Reykjavík · Reykjavík Read Article

De La Soul, Yasiin Bey to Perform in Iceland on the Longest Day of the Year

De La Soul and Pharoahe Monch are among the big names taking the stage at the LÓA music festival, which is happening in Laugardalur, Reykjavík, on June 21. Also among the star-studded lineup is Jamie xx, Yasiin Bey (Mos Def), Havoc of Mobb Deep, Joy Anonymous, and Skratch Bastid– as well as Icelandic artists like GDRN, Hildur, Saint Pete, Gugusar, Inspector Spacetime and more. “Music lovers can start the countdown,” festival organizer Benedikt F…Reykjavík · Reykjavík Read Article

Reykjavík 112: A Gripping and Bloody Icelandic Murder Mystery

Brynja Hjálmsdóttir writes: Of Icelandic crime writers, Yrsa Sigurðardóttir is my favorite. When it comes to entertainment literature, crime stories, about cops and police cases, are actually not the first thing I pull out of the shelf, if I'm looking for something fast and exciting, horror or young adult literature is more often the choice. Yrsa certainly usually deals with some kind of police investigation, but she has not been afraid to go al…Reykjavík · Reykjavík Read Article

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