This week: a new song from emerging folk star Árný Margrét, a new collaborative video from stargirl Possimiste and a... The post The Grapevine’s New Music Picks: Árný Margrét, Possimiste and ZAAR appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine....

Following a government meeting held this morning, ministers announced further relaxations of pandemic restrictions. These changes are the following, which... The post COVID Roundup: Further Relaxations Of Domestic Restrictions Announced, Latest Numbe...

Counter-covid measures, (details of which are available here), are still having an impact on Reykjavík’s cultural life. But around the... The post Grapevine Picks: DJ Silja Glømmi, Pop-Up Art and Saxy Jazz appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

Welcome to back to RVK Newscast with editor-in-chief of Reykjavík Grapevine, Valur Grettison, joined by his trusty Chief Morale Officer,... The post RVK Newscast 162: Rage Against The Danes appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Pirate Party MP Björn Leví Gunnarsson has submitted a brief but explicit parliamentary proposal with one simple ask: remove the... The post Proposal Submitted To Remove Danish Royal Insignia From Icelandic Parliament appeared first on The Reykjavik...

The third oldest photo to be taken in Iceland was discovered in the Danish royal family’s photography collection, and was... The post Third-Oldest Photo Taken In Iceland Discovered appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Píla, a dog living in Bolungarvík who was scared off by fireworks and since went missing on January 6th, has... The post Dog Missing For 20 Days Found On Mountainside, Rescued, And Reunited With Owners appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Landspítali hospital reports that a woman in her eighties who had the coronavirus passed away within the last 24 hours.... The post COVID Roundup: Record Numbers, Another Death Reported, Epidemiologist Issues Warning appeared first on The Reykjavik ...

Welcome to an extra-special episode of RVK Newscast, coming to you today from inside an ice cave in Langjökull glacier!... The post RVK Newscast 161: Ice Cave Wedding appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A new forecast report (.pdf) from Íslandsbanki predicts that over a million tourists will visit Iceland this year, and that... The post Over A Million Tourists Expected In Iceland This Year appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Yesterday’s level orange storm which swept across southern and eastern Iceland yesterday resulted in a flood of calls to the... The post Many Rescue Squad Dispatches In Yesterday’s Storm appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The now-former director of the National Center of Addiction Medicine (SÁÁ), Einar Hermannsson, resigned from his position last Monday, telling... The post Addiction Centre Director Resigns Amidst Revelations From Former Sex Worker appeared first on...

Following yesterday’s announcement from Minister of Health Willum Þór Þorsson that Iceland’s quarantine regulations would change, Chief Epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason... The post COVID Roundup: Chief Epidemiologist Expects Rise I...

From midnight tonight, those who have potentially been exposed to the coronavirus outside of their homes do not need to... The post Health Minister Announces Changes To Quarantine Regulations appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A weather forecast issued by the Icelandic Met Office uncategorically says that today is not the day to be traveling... The post Stormy Weather: Orange Alert For The Whole Of Southern And Eastern Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

We are sad to report that a man in his seventies who had the coronavirus passed away within the last... The post COVID Roundup: Twelfth Death In About Seven Months, Latest Numbers appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Icelandic photographer RAX (Ragnar Axelsson), has been creating striking portraits of Nordic nature for over forty years. His signature style—stark... The post Win A Signed Copy Of The New RAX Book appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Although this was not included in the announced joint platform of the new government, page 13 of the parliamentary matters... The post Health Minister Still Planning To Submit Bill On Decriminalising Drugs For Personal Consumption appeared first on T...

Minister for the Environment, Energy and Climate Affairs Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson has tested positive for the coronavirus at border screening,... The post Environment Minister, Education Minister Test Positive For Coronavirus At The Border appea...

Vísir reports that there has been some disruption of regular bus routes due to a high number of drivers in... The post COVID Roundup: Some Bus Routes Reduced Due To Virus, Restrictions May Ease, Daily Numbers appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevin...

This week: a new track and video out today from Bríet, russian.girls give out the dark and moody and Kaśka... The post The Grapevine’s New Music Picks: Bríet, russian.girls and Kaśka Paluch appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Measures to counter the pandemic—details of which are available here—were tightened recently, suspending large sectors of Reykjavík’s cultural life. Hardest... The post Grapevine Picks: Bathing Culture and Greed appeared first on The Reykj...

A new bill being introduced to Parliament hopes to ban the practice of so-called “conversion therapy” in Iceland, Fréttablaðið reports.... The post Bill To Ban “Conversion Therapy” Introduced To Parliament appeared first on...

Today is Bóndadagur–roughly translated as “farmer’s day” but also interpreted as “men’s day” or “husband’s day”–in Iceland today, and Vísir... The post Sheep-Face Pizza On Offer For ...

There have been examples of people showing up at Laugardalshöll, getting signed in for their vaccination, and then immediately trying... The post COVID Roundup: People Have Attempted Vaccine Fraud, Latest Numbers appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

Welcome to RVK Newscast from The Reykjavík Grapevine. Editor-in-chief, Valur Grettisson (and his Chief Morale Officer, Pollý) are in Hvalfjörður... The post RVK Newscast 160: A Mysterious Explosion appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A new report from Eurostat details both rent and housing price increases in Europe from the first quarter of 2010... The post Iceland With Largest Housing Price Increase In Europe appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Haraldur Þorleifsson, the founder of Ueno, recently announced on Twitter that he wants to help survivors of sexual abuse who... The post Enterprising Icelander Offering Legal Help For Sex Abuse Survivors Hit By NDAs appeared first on The Reykjavik G...

A new poll from Prósent shows some interesting demographic differences when it comes to the public use of fireworks. The... The post Poll: Majority Of Icelanders Want To Limit Or Ban Fireworks appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Fréttablaðið reports that Andrés Magnússon, the managing director of the Federation of Trade and Services (SVÞ) and Jóhannes Þór Skúlason,... The post COVID Roundup: Merchant And Tourism Industry Heads Calling For ‘Vaccine Passports&#...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a holiday in the US celebrated on the third Monday in January. As is... The post Foreign Minister: Tweet Quoting MLK Not About COVID Restrictions appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In light of allegations of abuse against Une Misère frontman and now-former radio host Jón Már Ásbjörnsson, the band posted... The post Une Misère Frontman Fired From The Band appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Chief epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason and chief of police at Civic Protection Víðir Reynisson held a press conference at 11:00 today... The post COVID Roundup: Press Briefing, Daily Numbers appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Editor’s note: At 6:46 in this video Valur states that restaurants and bars are closed in Iceland because of Coronavirus.... The post RVK Newscast 159: Eruption Shockwaves And Quiz Chaos appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In an announcement from chief epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason posted to covid.is, the wait time between one’s second vaccination and their... The post Waiting Period For Booster Shot Shortened appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

It’s been a busy week in the world of sheep journalism in Iceland. Here are the top stories. RÚV reports... The post Sheep News: Miracle Birth, Six-Horned Ram, Scrapie-Resistant Sheep appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Pandemic supplies such as gloves, masks, and at-home tests are under increasing demand around the world, and Iceland is no... The post COVID Roundup: Pandemic Supplies Shaky, Childhood Infections, Latest Numbers appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapev...

Jón Már Ásbjörnsson, the frontman for Icelandic hardcore band Une Misère and the host of the radio show Séra Jón... The post Radio Host & Une Misère Frontman Fired Following Accusations Of Psychological Abuse appeared first on The Reykja...

A new book, Iceland’s Secret: The Untold Story of the World’s Biggest Con, provides an insider perspective into the investigations... The post New Book Shatters Myths Surrounding The Response To Iceland’s Financial Collapse appeared first o...

There were 1,080 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday, plus an additional 114 at the border. On... The post COVID Roundup: Latest Numbers Holding Steady appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

We at Grapevine Towers have been so touched by your support so far—truly, our readers and viewers are the best... The post Valur Wants You! Join The Grapevine’s YouTube Channel appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

It’s a new year, and we’ve got a new ‘Ask Me Anything’ session to celebrate! Editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson and Youtube... The post Reykjavík Grapevine’s 14th ‘Ask Me Anything’ Now Online appeared first on...

Despite the burgeoning pandemic causing the cancellation of events all around Reykjavík, the city’s creative strength and diversity mean that... The post Grapevine Picks: Muggur and Erró appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Iceland’s newest pandemic restrictions, announced today, mean that that we’re unlikely to be going out to see bands any time... The post The Grapevine’s New Music Picks: Power Paladin, Salóme Katrín and Pale Moon appeared first on...

Chief epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason submitted new pandemic restriction recommendations to the government this morning, who in turn went over them... The post COVID: New Pandemic Restrictions Announced, Latest Numbers appeared first on The Reyk...

Welcome to a particularly blustery episode of RVK Newscast! Today we bring you to the town of Garðabær, a municipality... The post RVK Newscast 158: Lightning and Kennel Cough appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

2021 saw some 7,278 lightning strikes across the Arctic region, Fréttablaðið reports. This is nearly double the number of lightning... The post Arctic Lightning On The Rise appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A non-fatal, but certainly unpleasant, coughing infection has been detected in numerous capital area dogs, RÚV reports. There have been... The post Coughing Bug Plaguing Dogs In Reykjavík appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Data from the Icelandic Met Office shows that an earthquake of a magnitude of 3.2 was detected at 6:51 this... The post Earthquake And Aftershocks Detected Near Bárðarbunga appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Few projects have been awaited with such bated breath as the opening of The Reykjavik Edition—and the wait has been... The post Edition Review: Wine & Dine In The Lap Of Luxury appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.