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Unlicensed with Two Children in the Car and Suspected of Driving Under the Influence

RÚV / Alexander KristjánssonThe police in the capital area stopped a driver in Hlíður in Reykjavík today on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. The police log states that the driver was also found to be without a driver's license. The driver had two children in the vehicle. He was arrested and a child protection representative was summoned to the police station. Another family member subsequently came and picked up the…Capital Region · Capital Region Read Article

Overcrowded Clothing Containers Despite Camera Surveillance and Increasing Number of Containers

"Overall, this has gone well, of course not flawlessly. There is still a lot of textile coming in and it happens that the containers fill up," says Gunnar Dofri Ólafsson, Director of Sorpa's Service and Communications Department. The number of clothing containers in the capital area has doubled since Sorpa took over textile collection from the Red Cross in June last year. There is at least one clothing container at each of Sorpa's neighborhood s…Capital Region · Capital Region Read Article

A Fire Broke Out in a Residential Building in Hafnarfjörður.

A fire broke out in a residential building in Sóleyjarhlíð in Setbergin in Hafnarfjörður this evening. Lárus Steindór Björnsson, the fire chief for the capital area, says all stations have been evacuated. The fire has been extinguished and work is underway to clear the smoke. No injuries were reported. The news has been updated.Capital Region · Capital Region Read Article

From Iceland — Owner Of Beloved Bæjarins Beztu Passes

Per MBL.is, Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur owner Guðrún Björk Kristmundsdóttir died on September 1, 2025, at the National Hospital at Hringbraut at the age of 63. We at the Grapevine send condolences to Guðrún’s family. In addition to being a celebrated tourist spot, the downtown Reykjavík hot dog stand Bæjarins Beztu have been our friends and neighbours for 20 years, hosting us and feeding us in times of need. Bæjarins Beztu has been in operation since …Capital Region · Capital Region Read Article

The Director of the Health Inspectorate Says Changes Complicate Matters Rather than Simplify Them.

The changes to food inspection that the Minister of Industry and the Minister of the Environment announced today are, among other things, intended to respond to warnings from the EFTA Surveillance Authority that the food inspection system in Iceland does not meet the requirements of the EEA Agreement. Responsibility for inspection of hygiene and pollution prevention will be transferred to the Environment and Energy Agency, and responsibility for…Capital Region · Capital Region Read Article

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Unlicensed with Two Children in the Car and Suspected of Driving Under the Influence

Overcrowded Clothing Containers Despite Camera Surveillance and Increasing Number of Containers

A Fire Broke Out in a Residential Building in Hafnarfjörður.

From Iceland — Owner Of Beloved Bæjarins Beztu Passes

The Director of the Health Inspectorate Says Changes Complicate Matters Rather than Simplify Them.

Recall of Chicken From Matfugl Due to Suspected Salmonella Infection

Rescue a Cat Trapped Inside a Tesla

Earthquake in Krýsuvík Detected in the Capital Area

A Fire Broke Out in a Car in Kópavogur.

The Swimming Pool Opened on Monday, but Further Into the Hot Tubs

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Unlicensed with Two Children in the Car and Suspected of Driving Under the Influence

Overcrowded Clothing Containers Despite Camera Surveillance and Increasing Number of Containers

A Fire Broke Out in a Residential Building in Hafnarfjörður.

From Iceland — Owner Of Beloved Bæjarins Beztu Passes

The Director of the Health Inspectorate Says Changes Complicate Matters Rather than Simplify Them.

Recall of Chicken From Matfugl Due to Suspected Salmonella Infection

Rescue a Cat Trapped Inside a Tesla

Earthquake in Krýsuvík Detected in the Capital Area

A Fire Broke Out in a Car in Kópavogur.

The Swimming Pool Opened on Monday, but Further Into the Hot Tubs