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Þriðjudaginn 15. jan. 1963 lét togarinn Röðull GK úr höfn frá Reykjavík. Planið var að vera á veiðum í uþb 4 vikur á Mýrargrunni. Um hádegi á fimmtudaginn tilkynntu nokkrir skipverjar um ógleði og máttleysi. Þetta var upphafið að einu skelfilegasta mengunarslysi í sögu íslensks sjávarútvegs. Oft hefur þetta verið kallað „slysið sem gleymdist“. Viltu heyra fleiri þætti? Kynntu þér Draugana á Patreon Vefverslun Drauganna Tónlistin úr þáttunum Umræðuhópur Drauganna á Facebook

Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. 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 Aðalsteinn Kjartansson, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stories making headlines in recent weeks. On the docket this week are: The Icelandic Annual End-Of-Year Skit ShowThe last joint cultural event all of Iceland collectively enjoy, to various degrees, takes place on New Years's Eve. We try to explain what it is. Greenland and Venezuela Last night Iceland's PM Kristrún Frostadóttir wrote on her Facebook “Greenland is a part of the Kingdom of Denmark. Nothing about Greenland without Greenland. Iceland stands in full solidarity behind our friends.” This morning, Iceland's Foreign Minister, Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, wrote an Op-Ed on visir.is saying, opening with “It is clear that the international system we have lived with since the end of the Second World War is shaking at its foundations. At work are what can rightly be called the threatening forces of history, generating uncertainty far beyond what we have been accustomed to and creating dangers that would have seemed implausible only a few years ago.” Both of these statements are responses the USA's seizure of Venezuela's president, and Trump's subsequent comments about taking over Greenland.Gas Prices Drop By A ThirdThe price of gas dropped by a third on the first day of the year, subsequent to changes in how the Icelandic state collects tax from automobiles. An Icelander Dies On The Front Lines In UkraineA 51 year old Icelander, Kjartan Sævar Óttarsson, died on the front lines in Ukraine  in and around the 20th of December, according to the man's brother. Kjartan had travelled to Ukraine on December 7th from Gothenburg Sweden, and neither what he was tasked with on the front lines, nor what lead to his death, has been reported on as of yet.What's Coming Up In 2026?The show's host ponder what this new year will bring us.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW SUPPORTSupport the Grapevine's reporting by becoming a member of our High Five Club: https://grapevine.is/high-five-club/Or donate to the Grapevine here:https://support.grapevine.isYou can also support the Grapevine by shopping in our online store:https://shop.grapevine.is------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is a Reykjavík Grapevine podcast.The Reykjavík Grapevine is a free alternative magazine in English published 18 times per year, biweekly during the spring and summer, and monthly during the autumn and winter. The magazine covers everything Iceland-related, with a special focus culture, music, food and travel. The Reykjavík Grapevine's goal is to serve as a trustworthy and reliable source of information for those living in Iceland, visiting Iceland or interested in Iceland. Thanks to our dedicated readership and excellent distribution network, the Reykjavík Grapevine is Iceland's most read English-language publication. You may not agree with what we write or publish, but at least it's not sponsored content.www.grapevine.is

Planted with Sara Payan was recorded live at Hemp for the Future in Reykjavík, Iceland, capturing the energy of a truly global conversation. The setting brought together voices from around the world, each offering a different perspective on where hemp and cannabis are headed. Across six conversations, the focus stays on health, science, sustainability, and the real work happening behind the scenes to move the industry. It's a snapshot of a movement in motion, recorded in a place that underscored just how international and interconnected this space has become. [Ep 189]

Þáttur #140 var tekinn upp á gamlársdag 2025 í Fluggörðum, en rík hefð er fyrir því að flugklúbbar þar eins og víðar á landinu bjóði gestum í kaffi og kökur í lok ársins. Í veðurblíðunni voru líka margir sem nýttu daginn til að viðra sig og fara í flugtúr. Viðmælendur (sem voru óvænt teknir tali) í þessum þætti eru: Bragi Sigþórsson hjá Flugskóla Reykjavíkur, Einar Dagbjartsson flugstjóri á TF-KAF, Hákon Öder Einarsson í Flugklúbbnum Þyt, Guðmundur Sveinbjörnsson hjá flugskólanum Geirfugli, Sigurgeir Guðbjörnsson flugstjóri á TF-HOT, Viktor Tumi Ólafsson flugmaður hjá Air Atlanta, Kjartan Óli Kristinsson flugkennari, Axel Sölvi Axelsson flugstjóri og Gunnar Ingi Láruson formaður Þyts og flugkennari.

Today, we take a throwback to Glacial Resonance by Nefúr, which transported the audience through immersive soundscapes inspired by the Arctic's beauty and fragility.This performance was recorded live at the 2025 Arctic Circle Assembly, held in Reykjavík, Iceland, from October 16th to 18th.Arctic Circle is the largest network of international dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic. It is an open democratic platform with participation from governments, organizations, corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental associations, Indigenous communities, concerned citizens, and others interested in the development of the Arctic and its consequences for the future of the globe. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. Learn more about Arctic Circle at www.ArcticCircle.org or contact us at secretariat@arcticcircle.orgTWITTER:@_Arctic_CircleFACEBOOK:The Arctic CircleINSTAGRAM:arctic_circle_org

Today, iDJa takes over the Arctic Circle Podcast to present Gaskačázis (“Middle of the Sky”), a fusion of traditional Sámi music and contemporary electronic sounds.This performance was recorded live at the 2025 Arctic Circle Assembly, held in Reykjavík, Iceland, from October 16th to 18th.Arctic Circle is the largest network of international dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic. It is an open democratic platform with participation from governments, organizations, corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental associations, Indigenous communities, concerned citizens, and others interested in the development of the Arctic and its consequences for the future of the globe. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. Learn more about Arctic Circle at www.ArcticCircle.org or contact us at secretariat@arcticcircle.orgTWITTER:@_Arctic_CircleFACEBOOK:The Arctic CircleINSTAGRAM:arctic_circle_org

September: Arnhildur Hálfdánardóttir var með pistlaröð um botnvörpuveiðar og stöðu hafsins umhverfis Ísland. Í einum pistlanna ræddi hún við Snjólaugu Árnadóttur, dósent við lagadeild Háskólans í Reykjavík og forstöðumann Sjálfbærni- og loftslagsréttarstofnunar Háskólans í Reykjavík um hafréttarmál. Samfélagið hitti Sigríði Gísladóttur, framkvæmdastjóra samtakanna Okkar heimur, og fékk að fræðast um samtökin og stöðu þeirra barna sem alast upp hjá foreldri með geðrænan vanda. Í Árskógum hefur Rauði krossinn boðið upp á hópkennslustundir í íslensku sem leiddar eru af reyndum kennurum í sjálfboðaliðastarfi. Samfélagið fékk að fylgjast með kennslustund og heyrði meira um starfið. Október: Samfélagið fékk að kíkja á æfingu hjá yndislegum hópi fólks með þroskahömlun sem æfir undir leiðsögn Nönnu Guðbergsdóttur í World Class, Ögurhvarfi. Hópurinn gengur undir nafninu Breyttur lífsstíll. 24.október var Kvennafrídagurinn haldinn. Af því tilefni fékk Samfélagið þrjár konur til að ræða stöðuna í jafnréttismálum. Þær Kolbrún Halldórsdóttir, formaður BHM, Saga Davíðsdóttir frá Feministafélaginu Emblu við Menntaskólann í Hamrahlíð og Helga Haraldsdóttir, formaður Hinsegin daga, settust niður með Ástrós Signýjardóttur og Elsu Maríu Guðlaugs-Drífudóttur. Elsa María Guðlaugs- Drífudóttir hitti Benedikt Traustason frá Reykjavíkurborg við Tjörnina. Hjá borginni eru uppi áætlanir um að komast að því hversu menguð tjörnin er og grípa til aðgerða til að hjálpa lífríki hennar. Samfélagið kíkti á kóræfingu hjá Happy hour kórnum eitt kvöldið en kórinn hefur verið starfræktur í sex ár. Sigríður Soffía Hafliðadóttir, kórstjóri, segir markmiðið með kórnum að fá konur til að hittast og njóta þess að syngja saman. Nóvember: Fríbúðin er rekin í Gerðubergi í Breiðholti, í henni er allt ókeypis. Pétur Magnússon heimsótti verslunina en þangað getur hver sem er komið við, tekið hluti úr hillum og skilið eftir hluti sem aðrir geta tekið með sér heim. Svæðið við Elliðaárstöð í Elliðaárdal iðar nú af lífi árið um kring.. Gamlar byggingar hafa fengið nýtt hlutverk og saga svæðisins er vel varðveitt. Ástrós Signýjardóttir heimsótti svæðið og hitti Brynhildi Pálsdóttur, hönnuð, sem hafði þá nýverið tekið við Hönnunarverðlaunum Íslands. Laura Sólveig Lefort Scheefer, formaður ungra umhverfissinna, og Þorgerður María Þorbjarnardóttir, formaður Landverndar, færðu okkur reglulega pistla um framgang mála á COP30 loftslagsráðstefnunni í Brasilíu. Desember: Pétur Magnússon lagð leið sína í Þjóðminjasafnið og ræddi þar við þjóðfræðinga um jólahefðir, fáheyrða jólavætti og hlýddi á jólatóna. Stefán Gíslason flutti pistil þar sem hann fjallaði um eitraðar rúsínur og aukna notkun þeirra. Við fjölluðum töluvert um rólega aðventu og kíktum í heimsókn á leikskólann Hlíðarenda þar sem unnið er með rólegt umhverfi í kringum börnin í desember.

Today, Kali Armstrong & Friends offer a moving musical break in this podcast series. Flight of Fancy evokes the spirit of exploration and the human drive to reach beyond the known.This performance was recorded live at the 2025 Arctic Circle Assembly, held in Reykjavík, Iceland, from October 16th to 18th.Arctic Circle is the largest network of international dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic. It is an open democratic platform with participation from governments, organizations, corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental associations, Indigenous communities, concerned citizens, and others interested in the development of the Arctic and its consequences for the future of the globe. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. Learn more about Arctic Circle at www.ArcticCircle.org or contact us at secretariat@arcticcircle.orgTWITTER:@_Arctic_CircleFACEBOOK:The Arctic CircleINSTAGRAM:arctic_circle_org

Rætt er við Sveinbjörn Indriðason forstjóra ISAVIA um reksturinn á Keflavíkurflugvelli í tilefni af nýrri farþegaspá fyrir árið 2026. Spáin gerir ráð fyrir töluverðri fækkun farþega um völlinn og munar þar mestu um 15% færri tengifarþega. Sveinbjörn segir að þessi fækkun muni hægja á framkvæmdum á vellinum, tekjurnar minnki á sama tíma og kostnaður hækkar sem hefur áhrif á afkomuna. Hann leggur samt áherslu á að ISAVIA horfi í gegnum tímabundna niðursveiflu, haldi uppi góðri þjónustu og allt verði tilbúið til að grípa tækifærin þegar umferð og farþegum fjölgar á ný um tengimiðstöðina. Forstjórinn ræðir einnig málefni Reykjavíkurflugvallar, afturvirka reglugerð innviðaráðherra eftir fall Play, samningamál við flugumferðarstjóra og margt fleira. Áhugavert spjall við forstjóra ISAVIA- fyrirtækis sem er í lykilhlutverki í flugmálum okkar Íslendinga.

What are Norway's foreign and defense policy priorities in today's Arctic? And what role does Norway play in Arctic relations and governance?Joining the conversation are Maria Varteressian, then State Secretary at the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Andreas Flåm, State Secretary at the Norwegian Ministry of Defence. The open Q&A with the audience is moderated by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland.This Session was recorded live at the 2025 Arctic Circle Assembly, held in Reykjavík, Iceland, from October 16th to 18th.Arctic Circle is the largest network of international dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic. It is an open democratic platform with participation from governments, organizations, corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental associations, Indigenous communities, concerned citizens, and others interested in the development of the Arctic and its consequences for the future of the globe. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. Learn more about Arctic Circle at www.ArcticCircle.org or contact us at secretariat@arcticcircle.orgTWITTER:@_Arctic_CircleFACEBOOK:The Arctic CircleINSTAGRAM:arctic_circle_org

Öll viðtölin úr þætti dagsins ásamt símatíma: Benedikt S. Benediktsson, framkvæmdastjóri SVÞ - Samtaka verslunar og þjónustu Helgi Hrafn Gunnarsson fyrrverandi þingmaður Pírata Símatími Pétur Már Sigurðsson forritari sérfræðingur í gervigreind og kennari hjá Endurmenntun með hlaðvarpið Gervigreind Bubbi Morthens um fertugustu Þorláksmessu tónleika sína

Öll viðtölin úr þætti dagsins ásamt símatíma: Árni Friðleifsson aðstoðaryfirlögregluþjónn í umferðardeild lögreglunnar á höfuðborgarsvæðinu um jólaumferðina Vilhjálmur Birgisson formaður Starfsgreinasambandsins um verðbólguna Símatími Einar Sveinbjörnsson veðurfræðingur hjá Bliku og Veðurvaktinni um jólaveðrið Egill Jóhannsson forstjóri Brimborgar um bílamarkaðinn með tilkomu vörugjalda og kílómetergjalds Beta Reynisdóttir næringafræðingur um húðaðar matvörur og hátíðarmatinn Eva Laufey Kjaran Hermannsdóttir þáttastjórnandi Ískápastríðsins og markaðsstjóri hjá Hagkaup um vinsælustu smákökurnar fyrir þessi jól.

What does it mean to be at the geographic and geopolitical crossroads of Europe, North America, and the Arctic? And what role do the Faroe Islands envision playing in the Arctic and the world?Joining the conversation is Aksel Vilhelmson Johannesen, Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands. His remarks are followed by an open Q&A with the audience, moderated by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland.This Session was recorded live at the 2025 Arctic Circle Assembly, held in Reykjavík, Iceland, from October 16th to 18th.Arctic Circle is the largest network of international dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic. It is an open democratic platform with participation from governments, organizations, corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental associations, Indigenous communities, concerned citizens, and others interested in the development of the Arctic and its consequences for the future of the globe. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. Learn more about Arctic Circle at www.ArcticCircle.org or contact us at secretariat@arcticcircle.orgTWITTER:@_Arctic_CircleFACEBOOK:The Arctic CircleINSTAGRAM:arctic_circle_org

Öll viðtölin úr þætti dagsins ásamt símatíma: Kolbrún Áslaugar Baldursdóttir Steinunn Þórðardóttir formaður Læknafélags Íslands um þagnarskyldu lækna Símatími Steingrímur Birgisson forstjóri Hölds Bílaleigu Akureyrar Grímur Atlason framkvæmdastjóri Geðhjálpar um bréfið sem aldrei var skrifað Kristinn Andersen prófessor í rafmagns- og tölvuverkfræði við HÍ um neðansjávar dróna og þróun vélmenna Henry Birgir Gunnarsson fréttastjóri íþrótta hjá Sýn

Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. 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 Aðalsteinn Kjartansson, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stories making headlines in Iceland. In this episode we ponder the main stories of the year so far, answer reader's questions and explain some of the Yule Lads.Top Stories Of 2025We discuss 2025 top political scandal, top political event, top ecological and geological events, top cultural event, we nominate the "Mess of the Year", the bankruptcy of the year, the rise of right wing politics in Iceland and our favorite tourism related stories of the year. Audience QuestionsWe answer questions from our audience on subjects such as Christmas gifts, the Icelandic language, traditional Christmas dinners, hikes and forestry.Yule Lads ExplainedWe try our best to explain how having 13 Yule lads works in practice, and how there are actually records of a total of 80 different yule lads and ladies from various parts of Iceland. Then we discuss our favorite Yule lad names.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW SUPPORTSupport the Grapevine's reporting by becoming a member of our High Five Club: https://grapevine.is/high-five-club/Or donate to the Grapevine here:https://support.grapevine.isYou can also support the Grapevine by shopping in our online store:https://shop.grapevine.is------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is a Reykjavík Grapevine podcast.The Reykjavík Grapevine is a free alternative magazine in English published 18 times per year, biweekly during the spring and summer, and monthly during the autumn and winter. The magazine covers everything Iceland-related, with a special focus culture, music, food and travel. The Reykjavík Grapevine's goal is to serve as a trustworthy and reliable source of information for those living in Iceland, visiting Iceland or interested in Iceland. Thanks to our dedicated readership and excellent distribution network, the Reykjavík Grapevine is Iceland's most read English-language publication. You may not agree with what we write or publish, but at least it's not sponsored content.www.grapevine.is

Öll viðtölin úr þætti dagsins ásamt símatíma: Þórhallur Bjarni Björnsson nemi í skipulagsfræðum í svíþjóð um Arkitektúruppreisnina Sigurður Már Jónsson blaðamaður segir að það hafi verið opinn tékki vegna loftslagsmála Símatími Erlingur Erlingsson hernaðarsagnfræðingur Kristbjörg Gunnarsdóttir heyrnarfræðingur heyrnar og talmeinastöð Íslands um nýja meðferð gegn Tinnitus Hans Rúnar Snorrason kennari og annar eiganda fyrirtækisins Kunnátta ehf sem heldur úti studera.is Sigrún Þóra Sveinsdóttir sálfræðingur með námskeiðið Passaðu púlsinn í desember

What is Finland's vision for a peaceful, stable, and sustainable Arctic amid the current geopolitical and strategic tensions in the region? And how is Finland working to integrate Arctic perspectives into Europe's and NATO's collective security, defense, and deterrence strategies?Joining the conversation is Elina Valtonen, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland. Her remarks are followed by an open Q&A with the audience moderated by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland.This Session was recorded live at the 2025 Arctic Circle Assembly, held in Reykjavík, Iceland, from October 16th to 18th.Arctic Circle is the largest network of international dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic. It is an open democratic platform with participation from governments, organizations, corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental associations, Indigenous communities, concerned citizens, and others interested in the development of the Arctic and its consequences for the future of the globe. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. Learn more about Arctic Circle at www.ArcticCircle.org or contact us at secretariat@arcticcircle.orgTWITTER:@_Arctic_CircleFACEBOOK:The Arctic CircleINSTAGRAM:arctic_circle_org

Öll viðtölin úr þætti dagsins ásamt símatíma: Bragi Valdimar Skúlason Baggalútur og þáttastjórnandi Kappsmála hugkvæmdastjóri hjá Brandenburg Haraldur Ólafsson veðurfræðingur og prófessor í veðurfræði við Háskóla Íslands Símatími Birgir Guðmundsson stjórnmálafræðingur og prófessor við Háskólann á Akureyri Snæbjörn R Rafnsson fræðslustjóri vatnsidnadur net löggiltur pípulagnameistari og vatnsvirki og tæknifræðingur. Þórhildur Ólöf Helgadóttir forstjóri Póstsins um jólapakka til Danmerkur sem móttakandi þurfti að greiða háan toll fyrir Helga Vollertsen sérfærðingur hjá Þjóðminjasafninu um jólahefðirnar og Sarpinn

Öll viðtölin úr þætti dagsins ásamt símatíma: Þáttarstjórnendur ræddu val á manni ársins Runólfur Pálsson forstjóri Landspítalans Símatími Stefán Eiríksson útvarpsstjóri Ríkisútvarpsins um stöðuna Heiða Björg Hilmisdóttir borgarstjóri Reykjavíkur Arinbjörn Hauksson forstöðumaður markaðssviðs Elkó um jólagjöf ársins

Bítið á Bylgjunni með Heimi, Lilju og Ómari   Helga Nína Heimisdóttir, íbúi í Þingholtunum í Reykjavík, var á línunni og er ekki sátt með sektir sem hún hefur fengið að ósekju. Kolbrún Áslaugar Baldursdóttir, þingmaður Flokks fólksins, ræddi við okkur um gæludýrin.   Theodór Francis Birgisson, klínískur félagsráðgjafi, var á línunni og ræddi nýja rannsókn um ömmur og afa. Íþróttafréttamaðurinn Víðir Sigurðsson fór yfir bókina Íslensk knattspyrnu 2025.   Ævar Þór Benediktsson, rithöfundur ræddi við okkur um nýju bókina, Skólastjórann. Guðrún Katrín Jóhannesdóttir, fjölskyldumeðferðarfræðingur hjá Heilsuvernd, ræddi við okkur um nýtt samskiptaspil Let's Connect.   Jón Rafnsson og Karl Olgeirsson ræddu nýja plötu með tríóinu DJÄSS.   Íþróttafréttamaðurinn Stefán Árni Pálsson fór yfir umferðina í enska boltanum.

Former Ireland International Keith Treacy joins Shane Hannon and Colm Boohig in studio to discuss last night's UEFA Conference League encounter in Tallaght Stadium which saw Crystal Palace comfortably overcome Shelbourne to knock the North-side club out of Play-Off contention. Ben Symes also joins the show live from Iceland to discuss Shamrock Rovers' defeat to Breidablik in Reykjavík which also saw the Hoops fall out of contention for post-Christmas European Football. There is also the return of 'Keith Friday' where Keith, Shane & Colm discuss the weird and the obscure questions in professional football. Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

Öll viðtölin úr þætti dagsins ásamt símatíma: Inga Sæland félagsmálaráðherra um fæðingarorlof Snorri Másson og Sigmar Guðmundsson um EES Símatími Útkall bók ársins Óttar Sveinsson Sanna Magdalena Mörtudóttir - vor til vinstri Jón Þór Gylfason - Fara ferðaskrifstofa

What role does Iceland have to play in Arctic security and stability? And how is the country addressing emerging challenges and opportunities in the region?Joining the conversation is Kristrún Frostadóttir, Prime Minister, Iceland. This Q&A with audience is moderated by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland.This Session was recorded live at the 2025 Arctic Circle Assembly, held in Reykjavík, Iceland, from October 16th to 18th.Arctic Circle is the largest network of international dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic. It is an open democratic platform with participation from governments, organizations, corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental associations, Indigenous communities, concerned citizens, and others interested in the development of the Arctic and its consequences for the future of the globe. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. Learn more about Arctic Circle at www.ArcticCircle.org or contact us at secretariat@arcticcircle.orgTWITTER:@_Arctic_CircleFACEBOOK:The Arctic CircleINSTAGRAM:arctic_circle_org

Öll viðtöl þáttarins ásamt símatíma: Björn Bragi Arnarson um úrslitaþáttinn í Kviss um helgina Stjórnmálin heilt yfir í dag - Eiríkur Bergmann - er skjálfti á stjórnarheimilinu? Nokkur mál sem eru að valda ríkisstjórn veseni Símatími Sigurður Þ. Ragnarsson - Siggi Stormur ræddi við okkur um langtímaspána Bragi Valdimar Skúlason Baggalútur og formaður félags tónskálda og textahöfunda, Bragi Valdimar Skúlason hugkvæmdastjóri hjá Brandenburg Hálfdán Helgi Helgason líffræðingur um talningar á hreindýrum Hafsteinn Gunnar Hafsteinsson sáttamiðlari hjá Sáttamiðlun um nágrannaerjur

¿Qué pasa cuando un chef sale de la cárcel y monta un restaurante... con dinero de la mafia? Así empieza Reykjavík Fusion, una serie islandesa que mezcla cocina de autor, crimen organizado y drama familiar con un ritmo adictivo y visual espectacular. En esta crítica os contamos por qué no os la podéis perder: desde el papelón de Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, hasta la tensión entre fogones y tiroteos. Una serie que sorprende y que, aunque recuerda a The Bear o Breaking Bad, tiene su propio sabor.

Öll viðtölin úr þætti dagsins ásamt símatíma: Brynhildur Pétursdóttir framkvæmdastjóri Neytendasamtakanna Reynir Þór Eggertsson Eurovision-spekingur um hvort Ísland taki þátt í Eurovioson eða ekki Símatími Breki Karlsson formaður Neytendasamtakanna um dóm Hæstaréttar í dag í máli Neytendasamtakanna gegn Arion banka Vilborg Halldórsdóttir lyfjafræðingur hjá Lyfju um langvarandi notkun nefdropa Tryggvi Hjaltason framkvæmdastjóri farsældar-hraðals-félagsins Andvara og áhugamaður um ofurheilsu langlífi og föstur Sigmundur Ernir og Gunnar V. Andrésson um bókina Spegil þjóðar

Öll viðtölin úr þætti dagsins ásamt símatíma: Dr. Gunnar Már Zoega augnlæknir um hornhimnusýkingar Jón Gunnarsson þingmaður XD um afsökun Þórunnar Sveinbjarnardóttur vegna blótsyrða sinna í þingsal Símatími Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir utanríkisráðherra María Fjóla Harðardóttir forstjóri hjúkrunarheimilisins Hrafnistu um meintan skort á þvotti heimilsmanna á hjúkrunarheimilum Tímavélin  Bryndís Loftsdóttir framkvæmdastjóri félags bókaútgefenda um bókajólin

What is Canada's approach and policy in the Arctic, and how important are partnerships in advancing these priorities?Joining the conversation is Hon. Rebecca Chartrand, Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs & Minister Responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency. Her speech is followed by an open Q&A with the audience moderated by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland.This speech was recorded live at the 2025 Arctic Circle Assembly, held in Reykjavík, Iceland, from October 16th to 18th.Arctic Circle is the largest network of international dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic. It is an open democratic platform with participation from governments, organizations, corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental associations, Indigenous communities, concerned citizens, and others interested in the development of the Arctic and its consequences for the future of the globe. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. Learn more about Arctic Circle at www.ArcticCircle.org or contact us at secretariat@arcticcircle.orgTWITTER:@_Arctic_CircleFACEBOOK:The Arctic CircleINSTAGRAM:arctic_circle_org

Öll viðtölin úr þætti dagsins ásamt símatíma: Víðir Reynisson þingmaður Samfylkingar og formaður allsherjarnefndar um Pots og long covid Diljá Mist Einarsdóttir þingmaður Sjálfstæðisflokksins Breytt utanríkisstefna USA Símatími Halla Hrund Logadóttir þingkona Framsóknarflokksins um lækna Grímur Grímsson þingmaður Viðreisnar um málefni útlendinga Nadine Guðrún Yaghi og Þórhildur Þorkelsdóttir um Eftirmál Jóna Björg Sætran markþjálfi og feng shui ráðgjafi um tiltekt fyrir jólin

Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. 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 Aðalsteinn Kjartansson, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stories making headlines in recent weeks. On the docket this week are: Sigur Rós Join Björk in “No Music For Genocide”, Boycotting Israel“No Music For Genocide” was launched in September this year, and news of Iceland's Björk joining the boycott made headlines. This means that Sigur Rós music will not be available on streaming platforms in Israel, just like the music of Björk, Lorde, My Bloody Valentine and more.Björk Supports Calls For Iceland Boycotting EurovisionOver the weekend, Björk shared an interview with another local music legend and Eurovision fanboy no. 1, Páll Óskar, where he urged the National Broadcaster RÚV to not participate in Eurovision this year, after news broke that Israel would be allowed to participate in the competition next year, leading countries such as Spain, Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia to announce they would not participate in the competition in 2026.Politics Gearing Up For Municipality Elections Next SpringA new poll shows that only 2% of the people of Reykjavík want the current mayor, Heiða Björk Hilmarsdóttir, to continue as mayor. Some names have been tossed around for the upcoming elections in Reykjavík, such as Aðalsteinn Leifsson, the former state negotiator, regional Chief-of-Police Úlfar Lúðvíksson, and Gísli Marteinn Baldursson, a veteran of city policies who has been hosting a popular TV show on the National Broadcaster RÚV for years now. Parties like the Center Party, are looking to gain seats in upcoming elections around all of Iceland, cashing in on their good poll numbers recently.Government's New Transportation Infrastructure Plan Announced To Little FanfareLast week Iceland's government announced a new plan for transportation infrastructure in Iceland. The minister responsible for the new transportation plan, Eyjólfur Ármannsson, got a lot of flack for not having read the report the plan is based on. People in the Eastfjords were unhappy, because the next road tunnel project is not planned for that region, an the city of Reykjavík complained that there are now plans to build up infrastructure around the City Airport, which------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW SUPPORTSupport the Grapevine's reporting by becoming a member of our High Five Club: https://grapevine.is/high-five-club/Or donate to the Grapevine here:https://support.grapevine.isYou can also support the Grapevine by shopping in our online store:https://shop.grapevine.is------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is a Reykjavík Grapevine podcast.The Reykjavík Grapevine is a free alternative magazine in English published 18 times per year, biweekly during the spring and summer, and monthly during the autumn and winter. The magazine covers everything Iceland-related, with a special focus culture, music, food and travel. The Reykjavík Grapevine's goal is to serve as a trustworthy and reliable source of information for those living in Iceland, visiting Iceland or interested in Iceland. Thanks to our dedicated readership and excellent distribution network, the Reykjavík Grapevine is Iceland's most read English-language publication. You may not agree with what we write or publish, but at least it's not sponsored content.www.grapevine.is

Öll viðtölin úr þætti dagsins ásamt símatíma: Sigurður Reynaldsson framkvæmdastjóri Hagkaups um jólahefðir og jólamat Oddur Ævar Gunnarsson fréttamaður hjá Sýn um stærstu fréttir vikunnar Símatími Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson fyrrverandi utanríkisráðherra um þáttöku Íslands í Eurovision Herdís Dröfn Fjeldsted forstjóri Sýnar um raunveruleikann í fjölmiðlarekstri Margrét Ágústa Sigurðardóttir, framkvæmdastjóri Bændasamtakanna um fyrirhugaða breytingu á erfðafjárskatti Listamaðurinn Elli Egilsson um uppboð á málverki hans en andvirði þess rennur til Styrktarfélags krabbameinssjúkra barna

Við verðum á faraldsfæti í þætti dagsins. Við hefjum þáttinn með heimsókn í Hússtjórnarskólann, sem er staðsettur á Sólvallagötu í Reykjavík. Skólinn hefur starfað óslitið frá árinu 1942. Ég kíkti í skólann í gær og ræddi þar við Mörtu Maríu Arnarsdóttur, skólameistara, um námið og hið árlega opna hús sem er í skólanum á morgun. Á ferð okkar Mörtu Maríu um skólann hittum við fleiri kennara sem deildu með okkur ýmsu áhugaverðu. Frá Sólvallagötunni höldum við svo í Hafnarfjörð en skólakór Öldutúnsskóla fagnar 60 ára starfsafmæli í ár, en kórinn var stofnaður árið 1965. Í gegnum árin hefur kórinn ferðast víða og sungið á fjölda tónleika en á sunnudaginn er komið að árlegum jólatónleikum kórsins í Hafnarfjarðarkirkju. Kórinn var við æfingar í gær, ég kíkti við og hlýddi á undurfagran barnasöng og ræddi við Brynhildi Auðbjargardóttur, kórstjóra, en hún var sjálf í kórnum sem barn. Frá barnasöngnum höldum við svo í Skógræktarfélag Hafnarfjarðar og hittum Steinar Björgvinsson, framkvæmdastjóra en þar á bæ eru allir að undirbúa sig fyrir sölu jólatráa. Steinar segir okkur allt um meðhöndlun jólatrjáa og af hverju stafafuran er uppáhalds lifandi jólatré Íslendinga. Umsjón: Ástrós Signýjardóttir. Tónlist þáttarins: Saman - Lay Low og Ragnheiður Gröndal

Öll viðtölin úr þætti dagsins ásamt símatíma: Margrét Víkingsdóttir um hundinn Úffa Úlfar Lúðvíksson fyrrverandi lögreglustjóri á Suðurnesjum um löggæslumál og mögulega umsókn um starf ríkislögreglustjóra Símatími Haukur Arnþórsson stjórnsýslufræðingur um mál Ársæls Guðmundssonar skólameistara Borgarholtsskóla Birna G Ásbjörnsdóttir Doktor í Heilbrigðsvísindum og stofnandi Jörth.is um þarmaflóruna og hvað áferð og form hægðanna getur sagt okkur Aldís Þorbjörg Ólafsdóttir sálfræðingur og kynlífsráðgjafi um þróun gervigreindar og kynlífs Halldóra Jóna Lárusdóttir innkaupastjóri hjá Samkaup

What is the role and importance of space in and for the Arctic? How are the Arctic and space sectors connected, and what opportunities does the growth of the space industry present for the region?Joining the conversation are:Nettie La Belle-Hamer, Deputy Director for Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, USATroels Sandreid, President of Andøya SpaceportPippa Malmgren, CEO and Founder of Geopolitica Institute; and Strategic Advisor at C10 Labs, USAMartin Skedsmo, Key Account Manager at KSAT - Kongsberg Satellite ServicesJosef Wiedemann, Sales Director at ISAR Aerospace, GermanyModerating was Daniel Leeb, Executive Mission Director of the Iceland Space Agency and Managing Director of Iceland Research Institute of Space Science.This Session was recorded live at the Arctic Circle Business Forum, held October 16th to 17th, during the 2025 Arctic Circle Assembly, in Reykjavík, Iceland.Arctic Circle is the largest network of international dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic. It is an open democratic platform with participation from governments, organizations, corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental associations, Indigenous communities, concerned citizens, and others interested in the development of the Arctic and its consequences for the future of the globe. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. Learn more about Arctic Circle at www.ArcticCircle.org or contact us at secretariat@arcticcircle.orgTWITTER:@_Arctic_CircleFACEBOOK:The Arctic CircleINSTAGRAM:arctic_circle_org

Öll viðtöl þáttarins ásamt símatíma: Eiður Arnarson verkefnastjóri Hörpu um jólatónleikatörnina framundan Jens Garðar Helgason varaformaður Sjálfstæðisflokksins sem situr í umhverfis og samgöngunefnd um samgönguáætlun Símatími Kristján Már Unnarsson fréttamaður um samgönguáætlun Helgi Tómason prófessor emeritus í hagrannsóknum og tölfræði vonar að Íslendingum öðlist að fá sterka krataleiðtoga sem fella niður subbuskatta eins og erfðafjárskattinn Ragnhildur Þórðardóttir sálfræðingur Ragga Nagli um kaupæði Sturlaugur Sturlaugsson framkvæmdastjóri Fjölsmiðjunnar

Við hefjum þáttinn á því að líta út úr húsi með Henný Hafsteinsdóttur minjaverði, til að ræða Dugguvog 42, hús sem Gunnar Guðmundsson byggði fyrir G.G. hf. Húsið er hluti af listasögu borgarinnar því Gunnar fór í samstarf við enga aðra en Gerði Helgadóttur sem útfærði vegglistaverk á Dugguvog 42, innblásin af vélum og bílavarahlutum. Hilmar Örn Agnarsson, kórstjóri Söngfjelagsins, lítur við í hljóðstofu, ásamt kórfélaga og höfundi nokkurra jólalaga sem samin hafa verið sérstaklega fyrir kórinn, Hjörleifi Hjartarsyni. Tilefnið er síðstu jólatónleikar Söngfjelagsins sem Hilmar Örn stjórnar, en hann stjórnaði á tímabili 10 kórum og á að baki sérlega farsælan feril sem organisti og kórstjori. Ragna Sigurðardóttir, myndlistarrýnir Víðsjár, fjallar í dag um tvær yfirstandandi sýningar, sýningu Eggerts Péturssonar í Hafnarborg sem ber nafnið Roði og málverkasýningu Huldu Vilhjálmsdóttur í Laboutique.is á Mýrargötu í Reykjavík.

What are Greenland's vision and priorities in the Arctic and the world? And how is the government addressing opportunities and challenges in the region?Joining the conversation are:Vivian Motzfeldt, Greenland's Minister for Foreign Affairs and ResearchNaaja H. Nathanielsen, Greenland's Minister for Business, Energy, Natural Resources, Justice and EqualityNivi Olsen, Greenland's Minister for Education, Culture, Sports and ChurchModerating is Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland.This Session was recorded live at the 2025 Arctic Circle Assembly, held in Reykjavík, Iceland, from October 16th to 18th.Arctic Circle is the largest network of international dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic. It is an open democratic platform with participation from governments, organizations, corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental associations, Indigenous communities, concerned citizens, and others interested in the development of the Arctic and its consequences for the future of the globe. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. Learn more about Arctic Circle at www.ArcticCircle.org or contact us at secretariat@arcticcircle.orgTWITTER:@_Arctic_CircleFACEBOOK:The Arctic CircleINSTAGRAM:arctic_circle_org

Öll viðtölin úr þætti dagsins ásamt símatíma: Jóhann Óli Hilmarsson ljósmyndari og fuglafræðingur um hrafninn Alma Möller heilbrigðisráðherra um að 70% þjóðarinnar er í yfirvikt Símatími Guðmundur Ingi Þórodsson, formaður Afstöðu félags fanga Kolbeinn Tumi Daðason fréttastjóri Sýnar um val á Manni ársins Arnór Sigurjónsson sérfræðingur í varnar og öryggisfræðum fyrrverandi liðsforingi í Norska hernum um fri Victor Guðmundsson læknir um stafræna heilbrigðisþjónustu Vigfús Bjarni Albertsson forstöðumaður sálgæslu og fjölskylduþjónustu Þjóðkirkjunnar og fyrrverandi sjúkrahúsprestur um reynslu sína þegar hann lá alvarlega veikur á sjúkrahúsi

Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. 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 Aðalsteinn Kjartansson, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stories making headlines in recent weeks. On the docket this week are: Icelandic Made A Must For Hospital StaffAll staff at Landspítali are expected to be able to speak Icelandic according to the hospital's newly approved language policy. These requirements will first be applied to nurses, nursing assistants, and medical residents. Better Icelandic proficiency means higher pay.New Hospital Being Built, But Will There Be A Helipad?The most expensive building in Iceland's history, a new hospital in Reykjavík, will be opened in 2030 according to plans. However, issues remained unsolved regarding a helipad for said hospital. In an interview this weekend, minister of Health Alma Möller told RÚV that the plan is either to build a helipad on top of one of the buildings of the new hospital, or to acquire a plot of land near by the hospital, probably near the BSÍ Bus Terminal, for that purpose. Two Tourists Rescued  North Of Torfajökull On Saturday night two tourists, driving god-knows-how  north of Torfajökull in the Icelandic highlands, got their Suzuki Jimny stuck in the river Dalakvísl. The two SARS teams sent to rescue them took eight hours to do so.40 Years Of TV News On Weekends OverSýn, which used to be known as Stöð 2 until recently, announced Friday, that the TV news on their station would be no more. The network, founded in 1986 as the first non-state owned TV station, has been facing financial troubles recently, as have many media companies. The announcement , that also brought with it news of layoffs, added to an ongoing discussion about the dire financial straits media companies in Iceland find themselves in.Thanksgiving Is Becoming Popular In IcelandRÚV reported that more turkey is being sold at this time of year than before and that celebrating Thanksgiving seems like it is becoming something Icelanders do, along with celebrating Halloween. Dorrit Moussaief Mugged In LondonFormer First Lady of Iceland, Dorrit Moussaief, was, according to her own instagram #mugged in #London, this weekend, calling the incident, appropriately, a #crime. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW SUPPORTSupport the Grapevine's reporting by becoming a member of our High Five Club: https://steadyhq.com/en/rvkgrapevine/You can also support the Grapevine by shopping in our online store: https://shop.grapevine.is------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is a Reykjavík Grapevine podcast.The Reykjavík Grapevine is a free alternative magazine in English published 18 times per year, biweekly during the spring and summer, and monthly during the autumn and winter. The magazine covers everything Iceland-related, with a special focus culture, music, food and travel. The Reykjavík Grapevine's goal is to serve as a trustworthy and reliable source of information for those living in Iceland, visiting Iceland or interested in Iceland. Thanks to our dedicated readership and excellent distribution network, the Reykjavík Grapevine is Iceland's most read English-language publication. You may not agree with what we write or publish, but at least it's not sponsored content.www.grapevine.is

Bítið á Bylgjunni með Heimi, Lilju og Ómari.   Guðrún Karls Helgudóttir, biskup Íslands, ræddi við okkur um nýjan vef Þjóðkirkjunnar. Jón Marinó Birgisson og Herdís Rós Kjartansdóttir settust niður með okkur en þau bókuðu golfferð sem ekki var farið í vegna falls Play og þau eiga enn eftir að fá endurgreitt.   Heiða Björg Hilmisdóttir, borgarstjóri Reykjavíkur, settist niður með okkur. Sigurbjörg Erla Egilsdóttir og Theodóra S. Þorsteinsdóttir, bæjarfulltrúar í Kópavogi, ræddu biðlista fyrir fötluð börn í Kópavogi.   Sofia Aurora Björnsdóttir, heilari og hjálparmiðill, kíkti í spjall til okkar. Valur Páll Eiríksson, íþróttafréttamaður fór yfir umferðina í enska boltanum.   Tónlistarkonan Ásdís María Viðarsdóttir er í fríi á Íslandi og settist niður með okkur.

Öll viðtölin úr þætti dagsins ásamt símatíma: Tina Paic sérfræðingur í skattamálum hjá KPMG Law Skafti Harðarson formaður Samtaka skattgreiðenda Símatími Jón Pétur Zimsen þingmaður og fyrrverandi skólastjóri um einkunir í bókstöfum eða tölustöfum Egill Jóhannsson forstjóri Brimborgar um bílamarkaðinn og afnám vörugjalda á rafbíla og hækkun vörugjalda á jarðefniseldsneytisbíla Hrefna Sigurjónsdóttir verkefnastjóri forvarna hjá Sjóvá um mikilvægi reykskynjara Sigtryggur Baldursson tónlistarmaður og ráðgjafi hjá Tónlistarmiðstöð um dag íslenskrar tónlistar

Gestir Vikulokanna voru þau Heiða Björg Hilmisdóttir borgarstjóri og oddviti Samfykingar í Reykjavík, Einar Þorsteinsson, oddviti Framsóknarflokksins í Reykjavík, og Hildur Björnsdóttir, oddviti Sjálfstæðisflokksins í Reykjavík. Rætt var um lögfestingu samnings Sameinuðu þjóðanna um réttindi fatlaðs fólks og áhrif þess á sveitarfélög, dagvistunar- og leikskólamál, skipulagsmál og fleira tengt borgarmálunum. Umjón: Alma Ómarsdóttir Útsending: Kári Guðmundsson

Útlit er fyrir að slagur um oddvitasæti Sjálfstæðisflokksins í Reykjavík geti orðið býsna harður. Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson, þingmaður Sjálfstæðisflokksins og fyrrverandi ráðherra, íhugar alvarlega að gefa kost á sér í leiðtogakjöri flokksins í lok janúar, leiðtogasæti sem Hildur Björnsdóttir, núverandi oddviti, ætlar ekki að gefa svo glatt eftir. Freyr Gígja Gunnarsson fer yfir mögulegan leiðtogaslag sjálfstæðismanna í Borginni. Mikið hefur verið rætt um ofbeldi á Íslandi undanfarin misseri - og ekki síst hafa verið áberandi áhyggjur af hnífaburði ungmenna og hann talinn vaxandi. Alvarlegustu ofbeldismálin, sérstaklega þegar börn eiga í hlut, vekja mikinn ugg og þau hafa verið óvenjutíð undanfarið. Helgi Gunnlaugsson prófessor hefur rannsakað afbrot á Íslandi um áratugaskeið og skrifar í grein í nýjasta hefti Skírnis að brýnt sé að greina þróunina og vandann sem við er að etja - en bendir á að auknar áhyggjur af afbrotum og ofbeldi séu ekki nýtilkomnar og í opinberum gögnum sé ekki að sjá að brotum fari fjölgandi. Anna Kristín Jónsdóttir ræðir við Helga. Þjóðarframleiðsla Evrópusambandsríkjanna vex um tæplega eitt og hálft prósent á næsta ári, og búist er við að verðbólga verði rétt ríflega tvö prósent. Þetta kemur fram í nýrri efnahagsspá sem kynnt var í Brussel fyrir nokkrum dögum. Meðaltalið felur hins vegar talsverðan mun milli ríkjanna og þýskur efnahagur verður áfram í kröggum. Björn Malmquist talar frá Brussel.

Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. 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 Grapevine Editor-In-Chief Bart Cameron, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stories making headlines in recent weeks. On the docket this week are: Too Few Physicians In North IcelandIt was reported before the weekend, that the Akureyri hospital in north of Iceland was hardly operational because too few physicians currently work there. Three doctors quit because they were overworked. The situation is also connected to how hospitals and health clinics have been staffed over the past decade or so, which is to hire doctors as  short term contractors, a practice which has turned out not to be strictly legal. Staffing generally is a problem in the Icelandic health care system, and the Reykjavík hospitals have been running in an emergency mode for over a year.Half of Municipalities In Iceland Without Policy Towards Disabled PeopleFifteen years ago, municipalities in Iceland took over responsibility for services to disabled people. Since then, only half of them have even taken up a policy regarding those services. This has in legalistic terms, not been a problem, but just recently Althingi ratified the UN's Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which in turn will make some of those lackluster policies regarding disabled persons, illegal.55% of Icelanders Want An Investigation Of The State's Special Prosecutor The office of Special Prosecutor, setup after the 2008 economic collapse, has had tumultuous moments, and now 55% of Icelanders want that particular office, to be investigated. This recalls some parliamentarians interest in investigating the investigation committee that wrote a report for Althingi in 2010, on the reasons for the economic collapse. Investigate the investigation is a perpetual motion machine, of sorts.CEO Of Beloved Hot Dog Stand Shares Questionable Videos On TikTokLocal news outlet Heimildin reported on Bæjarins Bestu CEO having reposted a TikTok video which defends the actions of one Adolf Hitler. The CEO in question said he did not remember reposting the video.North Korea Is A Prosperous Country According To One IcelanderLast week it saw a report on Icelander Kristinn Hannesson, who visited North Korea for the 80th anniversary of that country's communist party. The former socialist------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW SUPPORTSupport the Grapevine's reporting by becoming a member of our High Five Club: https://steadyhq.com/en/rvkgrapevine/You can also support the Grapevine by shopping in our online store: https://shop.grapevine.is------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is a Reykjavík Grapevine podcast.The Reykjavík Grapevine is a free alternative magazine in English published 18 times per year, biweekly during the spring and summer, and monthly during the autumn and winter. The magazine covers everything Iceland-related, with a special focus culture, music, food and travel. The Reykjavík Grapevine's goal is to serve as a trustworthy and reliable source of information for those living in Iceland, visiting Iceland or interested in Iceland. Thanks to our dedicated readership and excellent distribution network, the Reykjavík Grapevine is Iceland's most read English-language publication. You may not agree with what we write or publish, but at least it's not sponsored content.www.grapevine.is

Það er smám saman að komast mynd á það hvernig flokkarnir í Reykjavík ætla að raða á sína lista fyrir sveitastjórnarkosningarnar í vor. Slagurinn um yfirráðin í borginni er á milli Sjálfstæðisflokks og Samfylkingar. Eva H. Önnudóttir, prófessor í stjórnmálafræði, telur það ekki skipta sköpum fyrir ríkisstjórnina hverjir fara með völd í þessu langstærsta sveitarfélagi landsins. Friðaráætlun fyrir Úkraínu, sem Bandaríkjaforseti lagði blessun sína yfir, er óþægilega í takt við hugmyndir Rússa að mati Erlings Erlingssonar hernaðarsagnfræðings. Það sé erfitt að upphafspunktur viðræðna sé óskalisti Rússlandsforseta. Hann efast líka um að Rússar myndu samþykkja tillögurnar. Staða Hafrannsóknastofnunar var til umræðu á Alþingi í dag. Sigurjón Þórðarson, þingmaður Flokks fólksins og formaður atvinnuveganefndar, hóf máls á þessum málaflokki og lagði spurningar fyrir atvinnuvegaráðherra. Hann var gagnrýninn í sinni framsögu og velti upp ýsmsum hugmyndum um nýjungar í hafrannsóknum.

Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. 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 Aðalsteinn Kjartansson, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stories making headlines in recent weeks. On the docket this week are: Icelandic Language DayTook place on November 16th. The celebrations sometimes felt a bit like a premature wake. Former PM Katrín Jakobsdóttir said in an interview - in English - with The Guardian, “Having this language that is spoken by so very few, I feel that we carry a huge responsibility to actually preserve that. I do not personally think we are doing enough to do that,” her co-author Ragnar Jónasson, in the same interview said “We are just a generation away from losing this language because all of these huge changes”. Organized Crime Doubles In A DecadeA new report released Friday on organized crime in Iceland. So Groups that engage in organized crime are now twice as many as they were ten years ago. These groups often have international connections,  they pray on immigrants, refugees and young people and engage in prostitution, human trafficking, theft, money laundering and drug trafficking.Pets Now Legal In Apartment BuildingsBefore, if you wanted to keep a pet in an apartment building, you had to ask permission from other residents. This is no longer the case after a new law was passed, leaving many an allergic person, scratching more than their respective heads.Mosquito takeover continuesLast week it was reported that more mosquitoes had now been found in Iceland. This time in South Iceland, in a horse stables, and off a different type than those found earlier this fall in Hvalfjörður. Centre Party embraces “Great Replacement Theory”Snorri Másson of The Centrist Party wrote an Op-Ed for Viðskiptablaðið stating that Icelanders were facing an imminent threat of being replaced by immigration. An article on Visir.is with a picture of Snorri holding one of his kids by at the podium of a Center Party event, then caused a stir. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW SUPPORTSupport the Grapevine's reporting by becoming a member of our High Five Club: https://steadyhq.com/en/rvkgrapevine/You can also support the Grapevine by shopping in our online store: https://shop.grapevine.is------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is a Reykjavík Grapevine podcast.The Reykjavík Grapevine is a free alternative magazine in English published 18 times per year, biweekly during the spring and summer, and monthly during the autumn and winter. The magazine covers everything Iceland-related, with a special focus culture, music, food and travel. The Reykjavík Grapevine's goal is to serve as a trustworthy and reliable source of information for those living in Iceland, visiting Iceland or interested in Iceland. Thanks to our dedicated readership and excellent distribution network, the Reykjavík Grapevine is Iceland's most read English-language publication. You may not agree with what we write or publish, but at least it's not sponsored content.www.grapevine.is

Island patřil donedávna k posledním místům na planetě bez komárů. Až letos v říjnu je objevili vědci na farmě severně od Reykjavíku. Chytili je na vůni vína. Nejspíš přicestovali s lidmi z pevninské Evropy a už se tam rozmnožují. Ostrov ale několikrát do roka zamrzá, což může zabránit přežití komářích vajíček či larev.

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Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. 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 Aðalsteinn Kjartansson, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stories making headlines in recent weeks. On the docket this week are: Iceland Airwaves 2025Iceland Airwaves 2025 took place last weekend with hundreds of artist performing over three day in 8 venues in downtown Reykjavík. The Reykjavík Grapevine reviewed every single show. Check out the coverage on our website. Time DelayOur neighbors in Greenland are changing their clock in order for people to squeeze more sunlight out of the day. This has woken up the discussion in Iceland from a sleep of some years. Should we move the clock, or not?SARS And RacismIceland's SARS have been doing their annual fundraising rounds of selling the so called “Neyðarkall” or “Emergency man”. This year the man of emergency brown of color, in memory of one Sigurður Kristofer, who tragically suffered a fatal accident last year, while training with SARS. This has sparked some negative discussions, or at least according to the father of one 19 year old SARS volunteer. Otherwise no report of people complaining about the color of the man of emergency have been reported, but this seems to have sparked enough outrage that the man of emergency has been selling like never before.Berm-in Out The Private Sector,Iceland's minister of finance, discussed the idea that perhaps the privately owned energy company HS Okra, who's Svartsengi powerplant has been saved fro lava by very expensive efforts of building berms, paid for by the State, should share in the costs. The CEO of HS Orka has found this suggestion to be “surprising”. Mexican standoff between Minister of Justice and Chief of PoliceWe reported on questionable and costly outsourcing of the Chief of the Icelandic police last week. What has ensued is a stare down, where Minister Of Justice is hoping the Chief of Police will resign. Which then actually ended while we were recording this show, with the Chief of Police stepping down.Listener's questionsWe also answer some of these.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW SUPPORTSupport the Grapevine's reporting by becoming a member of our High Five Club: https://steadyhq.com/en/rvkgrapevine/You can also support the Grapevine by shopping in our online store: https://shop.grapevine.is------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is a Reykjavík Grapevine podcast.The Reykjavík Grapevine is a free alternative magazine in English published 18 times per year, biweekly during the spring and summer, and monthly during the autumn and winter. The magazine covers everything Iceland-related, with a special focus culture, music, food and travel. The Reykjavík Grapevine's goal is to serve as a trustworthy and reliable source of information for those living in Iceland, visiting Iceland or interested in Iceland. Thanks to our dedicated readership and excellent distribution network, the Reykjavík Grapevine is Iceland's most read English-language publication. You may not agree with what we write or publish, but at least it's not sponsored content.www.grapevine.is

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