Today is the fifth day that Iceland has been COVID-19 free, so things are looking good. That said, borders have... The post RVK Newscast #75: Five COVID-Free Days & Ash Wednesday Downtown appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

As a flicker of light appears at the end of the pandemic tunnel, we sat down with the next generation... The post THE PRESENT IS OVER! Auður Lóa Guðnadóttir Talks Being An Introvert, Pandemic Life & Princess Diana appeared first on The Reykj...

In light of the recent shooting of an Albanian man in Rauðagerði, there are discussions taking place over whether the... The post Discussions Over Whether Police Weapon Rules Need To Be Reviewed appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Icelandic Minister of Health announced yesterday that she plans to relax the country’s domestic pandemic restrictions. RÚV reports that... The post Domestic Pandemic Restrictions To Be Relaxed appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

If you have a passing familiarity with Christianity, you might know that today is Ash Wednesday, or the first day... The post Ash Wednesday, Icelandic Style: Öskudagur Is Here appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

No new cases of coronavirus were diagnosed domestically yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. This marks the fifth... The post COVID Roundup: Fifth Consecutive Day Of No New Domestic Cases appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Around 100 residents living in Seyðisfjörður will be evacuated from their homes due to a high risk of landslides. Kristján... The post Hundreds Of Citizens Evacuated From Seyðisfjörður Due To High Landslide Risk appeared first on The Reykjavik...

Tips ‘n’ Tricks is Grapevine’s information series, where we give those of you newly arrived in Iceland—or hoping to be—some... The post Tips And Tricks #6: Navigating The Health Care System appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Today is a special day in Iceland, known as Sprengidagur. Now before you ask Google Translate to mangle that word... The post Sprengidagur: As If We Needed Another Excuse To Stuff Our Faces appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Friends and supporters of Uhunoma Osayomore, a human trafficking survivor facing deportation from Iceland, gave Minister of Justice Áslaug Arna... The post Justice Minister Handed 45,000 Signature Petition Urging Protection For Human Trafficking Sur...

Iceland will receive more vaccines than previously expected, meaning that 190,000 people will be vaccinated by the summer, RUV reports.... The post More Vaccines Arriving Into Iceland: 190,000 Expected To Receive The Vaccine By June appeared first on...

As a flicker of light appears at the end of the pandemic tunnel, we sat down with the next generation... The post THE PRESENT IS OVER! Arngrímur Sigurðsson Talks Folklore, Monsters & The Human Response To Chaos appeared first on The Reykjavik ...

In the wake of a government meeting on the matter, Minister of Health Svandís Svavarsdóttir has announced new border restrictions,... The post New Border Restrictions Announced: Arrivals Must Bring Negative PCR Test appeared first on The Reykjavik ...

The owner of the English Pub in Reykjavik is suing the state for preventive measures, RÚV reports. The owner is... The post English Pub Suing State For Preventive Measures appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

No new cases of coronavirus were diagnosed domestically yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. This marks the fourth... The post COVID Roundup: Fourth Consecutive Day Of No New Domestic Cases appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine....

Yesterday was the third day in a row that Iceland was COVID-19 free. In the past weeks, Iceland has only... The post RVK Newscast #74: COVID-Free For 3 Days & A Callous Murder In Reykjavík appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

As a flicker of light appears at the end of the pandemic tunnel, we sat down with the next generation... The post THE PRESENT IS OVER! Helena Margrét Jónsdóttir Talks Ghosts, 2020 & The Importance Of Humour appeared first on The Reykjavik Gra...

Hafsteinn Þráinsson, a.k.a. CeaseTone, creates the type of cinematic indie music that just makes you feel all the feelings at... The post Brunch, Darts & The CeaseTone Studio: Hafsteinn Þráinsson’s Perfect Day appeared first on The Rey...

The finale in the trio of albums from the Iceland Symphony Orchestra in collaboration with Sono Luminus, ‘Occurrence’ presents works... The post Track By Track: Occurrence – Iceland Symphony Orchestra Project, Vol. 3 appeared first on The R...

Þórólfur Guðnason, the country’s chief epidemiologist, has submitted a new proposal to the Minister of Health regarding measures at the... The post Stricter Measures Proposed At The Border And More Vaccines On The Way. appeared first on The...

Have you ever predicted that you’d fall in love with someone? Icelanders do it all the time, (to mixed results).... The post Just Saying: Spá í appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

We at the Grapevine have often covered the difficulties of immigrating to Iceland, but we have never asked the children... The post Students At Landakotsskóli Tell All: It’s Time To Hear What The Children Have To Say appeared first on The Reykjavi...

On Saturday night an Albanian man was shot dead outside his home in the Rauðagerði area of Reykjavík, Frettablaðið reports.... The post Albanian Shot in Reykjavík, Man Arrested appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

No new cases of coronavirus were diagnosed domestically yesterday or Saturday, according to the latest data from covid.is. 8 people... The post COVID Roundup: No New Domestic Cases Last Weekend appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Travellers often arrive at a new destination harbouring nagging anxieties. Will the taxi drivers try to rip me off? Can... The post Ask a Water Research Scientist: Is It Safe To Drink Water From The Hot Tap? appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine....

It’s Bollurdagur! The only day of the year where stuffing your face with dough balls is completely acceptable. It’s an... The post Two Girls vs 58 Bollur – Reykjavik’s Best Bollur appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Google mistranslates a couple of recent Icelandic news headlines into English, and we giggle behind our hands. Ball-thirsty ballers Here... The post Lost In Google Translation: British Bríet And The Thirst For Balls appeared first on The Reykjavik G...

You asked. We answered. You ignored our advice. We’re so done with you. “I’d love to move to Iceland! I... The post Well You Asked: Undiplomatic Diplomacy And Investment Idiocy appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Ýrúrarí certainly has a fascination with the squishier, more interesting parts of the human body. The textile designer first piqued... The post Hot Dogs, Dongs and Woolly Tongues: Ýrúrarí’s Quest To Create A Better Sweater appeared first on T...

Superpowers: Bionic eyesight and hearing, (anyone else remember The Six Million Dollar Man?) Weaknesses: The wives of cuckold mortals Modern... The post Gods Of Iceland: Heimdallur, Bouncer At Club Ásgarður appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine...

“If we did something well at school when I was a kid, we would get a dumpling,” Kunsang, pauses as... The post Dreaming Dim Sum: Handmade Dumplings From Dragon Dim Sum, Reykjavik’s Only Dumpling House appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

As the frigid lake swirls around and envelops you, it‘s not unusual to experience a sharp involuntary intake of breath.... The post The Underwater Cathedral Of Ice, Rock And Light: Diving Daviðsgjá appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Here’s the odd thing: eating oneself, literally, is not technically illegal in Iceland. Nor is it anywhere else—if you insist... The post Autocannibalism For Beginners: Helen Cova Deals With Her Dark Past appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine...

One of the most talked about stories in the Icelandic press right now is the shooting of Reykjavík Mayor Dagur... The post What Are Icelanders Talking About? The Continuing Saga Continues appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

“When I was 10 years old, I got the Aqua ‘Aquarium’ album for Christmas from my Grandmother,” Sturle Dagsland explains,... The post The Surreal Life Of Sturle Dagsland… Is Now Available on His Self-Titled Debut appeared first on The Rey...

Iceland is not a country known for political violence. Typically, the most heated event to unfold in any political sphere... The post In Wake Of Shooting, Icelanders Reflect On Discourse appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The first ever shopping app to understand Icelandic was released to the public today. Aha.is developed the app, which allows... The post First Shopping App That Understands Icelandic appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Four men wanted by police on suspicion of breaking pandemic law appear to have left the country, Vísir reports. Two... The post Police Quarantine Hunt: Visitors Have Already Left Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

When Sunna Friðjónsdóttir, who performs under Sunna Fridjóns, approached making her newest effort ‘Let the Light in’, she says she... The post Sunna Friðjóns & Her Spells: Forage Through A Dewy Forest For Some Magical Music appeared fi...

Jóhannes Svavar Rúnarsson, CEO of Strætó, wants to experiment with the idea of self driving buses over the next two... The post Self Driving Buses Will Be The Future, Says CEO Of Strætó appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Four new cases of coronavirus were diagnosed domestically yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. All were in quarantine... The post COVID Roundup: Four New Domestic Cases Yesterday, All In Quarantine appeared first on The Reykjavik Gr...

The Icelandic Central Bank has warned against the use of cryptocurrencies, RÚV reports, due to the lack of regulatory protection.... The post Central Bank Warns Against Use Of Cryptocurrencies appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

As protests against several mining projects in Greenland continue to reveal the tensions between international mining concerns and Greenland residents,... The post Iceland Expresses Interest In Greenland Mining Projects appeared first on The Reykjavi...

Iceland is set to make more money from holidaying Brits than anywhere else in the world, according to new figures.... The post Brits Predicted To Spend More In Iceland Than Anywhere Else In The World appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Despite the future of the charity shop looking bleak, the store is set to remain open. The shop is located on... The post The Good Shepard Charity Store Will Remain Open appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Reykjavík police are looking for two American men after a suspected breach of pandemic law last Sunday. They were in... The post Reykjavík Police Hunt American Duo For Possible Breach Of Quarantine appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Immigration Advice Centre officially opened today at Laugavegur 116. At the centre, immigrants can get advice on their rights and... The post Immigration Counselling Centre Opens Today appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

No new cases of coronavirus were diagnosed domestically yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. This marks the second... The post COVID Roundup: No New Domestic Cases Yesterday, Again appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The rumoured Pfizer trial did not happened, but what did happen is that stocks in Icelandair plummeted nonetheless because of... The post RVK Newscast #73: Pfizer Rumours & Oscar Nominations appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

“Husavik”, from the film ‘Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga’, has the possibility of being nominated for the... The post “Husavik” Shortlisted For The Best Original Song At 93rd Oscars appeared first on The Reykjavik...