Uploaded August 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
On a beautiful August Thursday, Reykjavík Grapevine editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson is back with his trusty sidekick Pollý with all of the latest Icelandic news. Read on for more information and links!
A woman has been killed, and her husband seriously injured, in a shooting in Blönduós in the north of Iceland. The shooter was also found dead on the scene. Two people were initially suspected of causing his death, but only one remains in custody. Read more here: https://grapevine.is/news/2022/08/22/two-dead-after-a-shooting-in-blonduos/
Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir has been appointed as one of three directors of a UN committee which will investigate the bombing of a prison in the Donetsk region of Ukraine in July. Ingibjörg previously served as Minister for Foreign Affairs and is a member of the Social Democratic Alliance.
1.7 million tourists are expected to visit Iceland in 2022 according to newly published data of the Central Bank of Iceland. This is a significant uptick from previous figures released in May, which estimated that 1.4 tourists would travel to Iceland this year.
To celebrate reaching 200 RVK Newscast episodes on Youtube, as well as the new eruption at Meradalir, we’re having a volcano themed giveaway! Follow our Instagram page for more info: instagram.com/rvkgrapevine
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On a beautiful August Thursday, Reykjavík Grapevine editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson is back with his trusty sidekick Pollý with all of the latest Icelandic news. Read on for more information and links!
A woman has been killed, and her husband seriously injured, in a shooting in Blönduós in the north of Iceland. The shooter was also found dead on the scene. Two people were initially suspected of causing his death, but only one remains in custody. Read more here: https://grapevine.is/news/2022/08/22/two-dead-after-a-shooting-in-blonduos/
Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir has been appointed as one of three directors of a UN committee which will investigate the bombing of a prison in the Donetsk region of Ukraine in July. Ingibjörg previously served as Minister for Foreign Affairs and is a member of the Social Democratic Alliance.
1.7 million tourists are expected to visit Iceland in 2022 according to newly published data of the Central Bank of Iceland. This is a significant uptick from previous figures released in May, which estimated that 1.4 tourists would travel to Iceland this year.
To celebrate reaching 200 RVK Newscast episodes on Youtube, as well as the new eruption at Meradalir, we’re having a volcano themed giveaway! Follow our Instagram page for more info: instagram.com/rvkgrapevine
And if you order any of our themed boxes before 25th, we’re adding a complimentary piece of lava from the new eruption to every order! https://shop.grapevine.is/collections/box-of-iceland
The newscast is made possible with the help of our friends at einstokbeer.com
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The Reykjavík Grapevine is a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events.
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![Iceland Roundup #E67: EU Referendum, Blood & The Economy
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The Reykjavík Grapevines 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 is, basically nothing but the recent EU referendum, which ended with a NO on August 29. We talk about the stunning 80% voter turnout, the Yes and No campaign’s polarizing tactics, pitting “wool sweater nationalism” against incomprehensible, artsy slogans. We also talk about the “European Army”, TikTok and the youth vote. When this is finally over and done with, we talk about a recent policy change in blood donations in Iceland, and the forthcoming problems that the government and the unions are facing, as the past months of inflation have voided the collective bargaining agreements that dictate the number on the paychecks of a significant number of the population of Iceland.
Highlights
[00:05:00] – The Referendum Breakdown
[00:18:00] – Campaign Aesthetics & Wool Sweater Nationalism
[00:35:53] – TikTok & The Youth Vote Shift
[00:52:38] – A Historic Victory for Blood Donation
[00:54:35] – Autumn Economic Storm
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The Reykjavík Grapevine is an alternative monthly magazine published in Iceland since 2003. We bringing you the news and views on Icelandic culture and society, sprinkled with music coverage, travel content, restaurant reviews and more. More on https://www.grapevine.is Iceland Roundup #E67: EU Referendum, Blood & The Economy](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zT7G6u01ovA/mqdefault.jpg)

