Welcome back to RVK Newscast! In this episode, editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson is in his hometown of Hafnarfjörður to bring you the latest Icelandic news. Read on for more info and links!
A host of the world’s best chess players, including the reigning World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen, are in Iceland this week for the World Fischer Random Chess Tournament. The event has been organised to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the famous Cold War duel between grandmasters Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky.
There have been positive updates in the recent bullying case that has shocked the Icelandic public. A number of children have apologised to the victim, who has also received a lot of sympathy and support from the public. Adults have been asked to show restraint when commenting on the matter. Read more here:
Iceland Airwaves returns to Reykjavík next week! Haven’t got tickets yet? Grab them here:
We’ve put together a special Airwaves Goodie Bag to help you survive the festival! It’s full of delicious Icelandic snacks, a rain poncho (of course) and our Best Of Reykjavík guide so you can explore the city in style. Best of all, it can be delivered straight to your hotel!
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