Reykjavik

American

[ray-kyuh-veek, -vik] / ˈreɪ kjəˌvik, -vɪk /

noun

a seaport in and the capital of Iceland, in the SW part.

Reykjavik British

/ ˈreɪkjəˌviːk /

noun

the capital and chief port of Iceland, situated in the southwest: its buildings are heated by natural hot water. Pop: 112 490 (2003 est)

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However, in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis and the collapse of Iceland's banking system, Reykjavik moved to start accession talks in 2009, only to bring them to a halt in 2013.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

Reykjavik opened EU accession talks two years after the devastating 2008 global financial crisis, but abandoned them in 2013.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

The airline started trans-Atlantic service this year with flights to London, Rome and Reykjavik.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Rain and clouds were forecast to spoil the occasion in the Westfjords region of northwestern Iceland, while Reykjavik, the capital, was set to experience its first total eclipse since 1433.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

Just before Spassky left Reykjavik, Bobby had delivered to the Russian at his hotel an amiable letter and a gift-wrapped camera as a token of friendship.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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