An Icelandic woman has brought a lawsuit against a man claiming he neglected to inform her of his HIV-positive status... The post Icelandic Woman Sues Man Over Non-Disclosure Of HIV appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

According to Vísir, serious allegations against an employee of the President’s Office have been made by a Supreme Court attorney... The post Supreme Court Attorney Goes After The President’s Wine appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

According to Vísir, a rescue team operating in Bolungarvík was called out due to hikers that had gotten trapped in... The post Trapped Hikers Rescued From Bolafjall appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

While the pandemic shows no sign of abating, Iceland’s food and beverage industry seems to be surging ahead on a... The post Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2021: Best Pizza appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

While the pandemic shows no sign of abating, Iceland’s food and beverage industry seems to be surging ahead on a... The post Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2021: Best Vegan Burger appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

There were 26 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday. Of those, eight were outside quarantine at diagnosis,... The post COVID Roundup: 26 Domestic Cases, Half Unvaccinated, Most In Quarantine appeared first on The Reykjavik G...

While the pandemic shows no sign of abating, Iceland’s food and beverage industry seems to be surging ahead on a... The post Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2021: Best Burger appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Finally! The eruption has started again at Fagradalsfjall after an 8-day pause, and it was spectacular. Grapevine photographer Art Bicnick... The post RVK Newscast #130: Volcanos And Freak Accident In Spain appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

There have been some significant shifts in party support between August and September, according to a new poll from Þjóðarpúls... The post Gallup: Current Government Holding By Slimmest Possible Majority appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine....

According to Vísir, the largest e-sport tournament, the world championships in the League of Legends, will be held in Reykjavík... The post The Largest E-Sport Tournament Will Be Held In Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

According to Morgunblaðið, The Ministry for Foreign Affairs announced that Iceland will provide an additional 25 million ISK in humanitarian... The post Iceland Increases Its Contribution To Humanitarian Aid appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevin...

Dill Restaurant is holding onto their Michelin Star for the second year in a row, reports Vísir, maintaining its place... The post Dill Maintains Michelin Star appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

While the pandemic shows no sign of abating, Iceland’s food and beverage industry seems to be surging ahead on a... The post Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2021: Best Place For A Fancy Meal appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Following a government meeting held this morning, some new relaxations to domestic restrictions were announced by Minister of Health Svandís... The post COVID Roundup: 29 Domestic Cases Yesterday, New Restriction Relaxations Announced appeared first...

According to Vísir, the trash cans in Westman Islands have gotten a new look. They have been decorated over this... The post Trash Cans In Westman Islands Have Gotten A Colourful Look appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Elif Shafak, award-winning British-Turkish author and human rights activist, has received the Halldór Laxness International Literature Prize, reports RÚV. Prime... The post Elif Shafak Receives Halldór Laxness International Literature Prize appear...

This Friday, September 17th, at 14:30 Icelandic time, the Reykjavík Grapevine will hold its tenth Ask Me Anything (AMA). You,... The post Grapevine’s 10th ‘Ask Me Anything’ This Friday! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Two tourists were rescued in Southern Iceland yesterday after one was injured while breaking into a cabin to seek shelter... The post Tourists Rescued From Cabin At Fimmvörðuháls appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The pathway to the eruption site at Fagradalsfjall was closed due to the weather yesterday, reports Vísir, but is now... The post Pathway To The Eruption Site Closed Due To The Weather appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

There were 26 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday. Of those, 13 were outside quarantine at diagnosis.... The post COVID Roundup: 26 Domestic Cases, Half Outside Quarantine appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Grapevine Crew scoops the cream of next week’s art happenings and events, and invites you to lick the spoon.... The post Grapevine Picks: 30 Artists, A Literary Love-In And Perfumed Pictures appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Grapevine’s Valur Grettisson and Hannah Jane Cohen recently hosted the latest in our series of ‘Ask Me Anything’ online... The post The Grapevine’s ‘Ask Me Anything’ – Ninth Edition appeared first on The Reyk...

Svandís Svavarsdóttir, Minister of Health, has submitted a draft for an amendment to the Regulation on the Collection, Treatment, Preservation... The post Gay Men & Others May Soon Be Allowed To Donate Blood appeared first on The Reykjavik Gra...

Katrín Þorsteinsdóttir was surprised by her artistic skills when she started painting a year ago, reports Vísir. Her first exhibition,... The post Katrín From Selfoss Didn’t Know She Was An Artist appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine....

25 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. 12 were outside... The post COVID Roundup: 25 New Domestic Cases, Roughly Half In Quarantine appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

We visited the volcano at Fagradalsfjall, but there hasn’t been volcanic activity for a week now. But this volcano has... The post RVK Newscast #129: Is The Volcano Over? appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The popularity of Pokémon cards is on the rise in Iceland, Gunnar Valur G. Hermannsson, the owner of PokeHöllin, a... The post Interest In Pokémon Grows In Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

According to Vísir, the Directorate of Health will launch a condom game in order to reduce the increasing number of... The post Condom Game Launching In The Near Future appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

According to Quartz, Swiss engineering startup Climeworks has opened the world’s largest “direct air capture” (DAC) plant called Orca in... The post World’s Largest DAC Plant Working In Hellisheiði appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevi...

44 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. 25 were outside... The post COVID Roundup: 44 Domestic Cases, Most Outside Quarantine appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Police kept watch over Reykjavík City Hall last Tuesday while city council held proceedings as Centre Party vice councilperson Baldur... The post Man Suspected Of Shooting Mayor’s Car Now Harassing City Councilperson appeared first on The Reyk...

Yousa thinking dat the amateur astrologers of the Grapevine donta live in a galaxy, far, far away made of computer... The post Horror-Scopes: A Star Wars-Themed Reading Of Your Fate appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Boncyan—Iceland’s resident mature boy band—is composed of Janus Rasmussen, Sakaris and Tom Hannay. After a slew of fun, mature boy... The post Track By Track: ‘Deluge’ By Boncyan appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Svavar Garðarsson from Búðardalur has brought 200 flowers to Seyðisfjörður in an attempt to bring colour and life back to... The post Man Plants Flowers To Beautify Seyðisfjörður appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

According to Vísir, the flood of the Skaftá river which started in the beginning September has reached its peak and... The post The Flood At Skaftá River Has Reached Its Peak appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Slaughter season has started at Sláturfélag Suðurlands (SS) in Selfoss. Approximately 104,000 sheep will be slaughtered during the upcoming weeks,... The post Slaughter Season Starting In Selfoss appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A new poll from Market and Media Research asked Icelanders whether they believe too many, too few or just enough... The post Largest Portion Of Icelanders Believes Country Accepts Too Few Refugees appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

37 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. 22 were outside... The post COVID Roundup: 37 Domestic Cases, Most Outside Quarantine & Unvaccinated appeared first on The Reykjavik Gr...

The Icelandic Football Association—or KSÍ, as it is called in Icelandic—faces serious accusations of covering up violence committed by members... The post RVK Newscast #128: Football Scandal And Mount Askja Might Erupt appeared first on The Reyk...

If you’re a fan of the Moomin trolls, you cannot miss the new exhibition at the Nordic House. With Tove... The post Pick Of The Week: Read And Write With The Moomins appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

It’s always an event when Iceland’s most interesting director, Þorleifur Örn Arnarson, puts on a play in Iceland. German-speakers can... The post Music News: Romeo & Juliet, KK, Hildur Guðnadóttir & More appeared first on The Re...

How does one describe a city that is barely a city? Reykjavík was a town for most of the 20th... The post Modern Stories From A City That Is Barely A City: Our Review of ‘ The Book Of Reykjavík’ appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine...

“There’s a lot of creative thinking in math. It’s playful and exploratory,” visual artist Jóhanna Ásgeirsdóttir explains, sitting in front... The post Bridging Mathematics and Art: At ‘Slembilukka’, Math Is For Everybody appeared first...

“Nasty-tude… and class mixed together. Cla-nast-itude,” rapper and reality star Bassi Maraj says coyly, when asked to describe himself in... The post Nasty & Classy: He’s Bassi Maraj… What Else Can You Say? appeared first on The Reykja...

If you’re up for a sweet adventure, look no further. The Grumpy Whale have opened shop at Skólavörðurstígur 3a, serving... The post New In Town: The Grumpy Whale appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

With the latest reports on climate change painting a grim picture, it’s past time to take action. One of the... The post Conscious Consumption: Locally-Made Products To Satiate All Your Desires appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Six horizontal trees spin slowly in a dimly lit room, outlined only by the remains of their ever-fading leaves and... The post Anna Rún Contemplates Interspecies Relations appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Actor Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson has recently become Iceland’s COVID test king, reports Vísir. With his 100th test taken last Friday,... The post The COVID Test King Has Been Announced appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Icelandair welcomed more then 264,000 travellers in August this year, a sharp rise from the 80,000 the airline transported during... The post Air Travel Continuing To Rebound appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

According to Vísir, a family in the Westman Islands has taken a kittiwake under their wings. It seems like the... The post Family Rescues A Kittiwake In Westman Islands appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.