Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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:
✨ Does it make sense to wear shorts in Iceland — or take cold baths, or hike naked — given the weather and everything?
✨ We mention, but hardly discuss, “Operation Mongoose,” a naval exercise taking place in Iceland, and what types join the Icelandic Coast Guard.
✨ The population of Iceland’s two most loved spring birds, the Lóa (Eurasian golden plover) and Spói (Eurasian whimbrel), is in stark decline. Thirty percent of all whimbrels in the world lay eggs in Iceland, and so do 50–60% of all golden plovers. We discuss why.
✨ Fisheries Iceland, the organisation that lobbies on behalf of Icelandic fishing companies, has been critiqued for being somewhat tone-deaf in the advertising they’ve commissioned to oppose plans to raise taxes on the industry. We discuss.
✨ In 2024, 5,546 people got married in Iceland, setting a new record. Also, 2023 marked the first year when more people were married in Iceland by a state magistrate than by the state church. We discuss.
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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:
✨ Does it make sense to wear shorts in Iceland — or take cold baths, or hike naked — given the weather and everything?
✨ We mention, but hardly discuss, “Operation Mongoose,” a naval exercise taking place in Iceland, and what types join the Icelandic Coast Guard.
✨ The population of Iceland’s two most loved spring birds, the Lóa (Eurasian golden plover) and Spói (Eurasian whimbrel), is in stark decline. Thirty percent of all whimbrels in the world lay eggs in Iceland, and so do 50–60% of all golden plovers. We discuss why.
✨ Fisheries Iceland, the organisation that lobbies on behalf of Icelandic fishing companies, has been critiqued for being somewhat tone-deaf in the advertising they’ve commissioned to oppose plans to raise taxes on the industry. We discuss.
✨ In 2024, 5,546 people got married in Iceland, setting a new record. Also, 2023 marked the first year when more people were married in Iceland by a state magistrate than by the state church. We discuss.
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Support the Grapevine's reporting by becoming a member of our High Five Club: steadyhq.com/en/rvkgrapevine
You can also support the Grapevine by shopping in our online store: https://shop.grapevine.is
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WHO ARE WE?
The Reykjavík Grapevine is an alternative monthly magazine, bringing you all the news and views on Icelandic society, music, travel, culture and more. Grapevine.is #rvkgrapevine
Join our YouTube channel for perks on perks: youtube.com/channel/UCXDn1ItTmeGarenRLOZus9Q/join
