Reykjavík Grapevine’s 15th ‘Ask Me Anything’ session is now available to watch online Editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson and Youtube Content Coordinator... The post Reykjavík Grapevine’s 15th ‘Ask Me Anything’ Now ...

On Friday, February 11, the Government of Iceland has announced that it will ease Covid-19 safety measures starting from midnight.... The post Covid-19 Measures in Iceland Eased: Groups Of 200 Are Now Allowed appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine...

All four bodies of the men who died in a plane crash in the lake Þingvallavatn have now been recovered... The post Four Bodies Recovered From Plane Crash In Þingvallavatn appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A young female and her boyfriend were shot early on Thursday outside their home in the east of Reykjavík. The... The post Shooting in Reykjavík: Young Female Seriously Injured appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Road and Coastal Administration reported record-high waves at the south coast of Iceland as a severe storm swept the county... The post 40-Meter High Wave Hits Icelandic Coast appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

After a hard debate and an unexpected knife fight between the writers at the office, we came to the conclusion... The post The Grapevine’s New Music Picks: Axel Flóvent, Lord Pusswhip and Daughters Of Reykjavík appeared first on The Reykjavik Gra...

Welcome back to RVK Newscast! Today Reykjavík Grapevine editor-in-chief Valur Grettison (joined by his Chief Morale Officer, Pollý) takes a... The post RVK Newscast 164: Inflation And A Whaling Ban? appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Iceland has had its fair share of celebrity visitors over the years; Justin Bieber got his kit off in a... The post Lost In Google Translation: Famous Swamp Dwellers appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A new report from the National Registry shows that foreign nationals in Iceland now number over 55,000 individuals. Specifically, there... The post Foreign Nationals Increase By Over 200 From Last December appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Dozens of trans people in Iceland are still on the waiting list for gender affirmation surgery, Vísir reports, some having... The post Numerous Trans People In Iceland Still Waiting For Gender Affirmation Surgery appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

A woman in her nineties passed away yesterday due to complications arising from COVID-19, Fréttablaðið reports. This marks the 50th... The post COVID Roundup: 50th Death From Coronavirus, Daily Numbers appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Welcome to Reykjavík Grapevine’s Newscast. Today editor-in-chief Valur Grettison (and Pollý) visits Þingvellir National Park to talk about a recent... The post RVK Newscast 163: Tragedy at Þingvallavatn appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine...

Musical duo Hugar have been a creative partnership for 10 years now, a fact that seems to take the individuals... The post The Quiet Music Men: Hugar Create Chilled Classics appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A new report from the Housing and Construction Authority shows that the average price for residential real estate in the... The post Housing Prices Continue Climbing, Supply Continues Falling appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A new poll from Maskína indicates that holding New Year’s resolutions is waning in popularity overall, but maintains popularity with... The post New Year’s Resolutions Waning In Popularity Amongst Icelanders appeared first on The Reykjav...

This Friday, February 11th, at 14:30 Icelandic time, the Reykjavík Grapevine will hold its fifteenth Ask Me Anything (AMA). You,... The post Grapevine’s 15th ‘Ask Me Anything’ This Friday! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Minister of Health Willum Þór Þorsson told Vísir yesterday that he was planning to announce more relaxations of domestic pandemic... The post COVID Roundup: Record Number Of Daily Cases, Further Relaxation Of Domestic Restrictions On Friday appea...

The risk of an avalanche has increased around the towns of Ísafjörður and Patreksfjörður in the Westfjords, reports the Icelandic... The post Avalanche Danger Reported In Ísafjörður And Patreksfjörður appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevi...

Yesterday, the Icelandic Met Office reported an orange alert for most of the country with heavy snowfall and strong winds.... The post As Bad Weather Continues, Lightning Was Spotted in Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

What does Iceland sound like? Perhaps it’s an odd question to ask about a big chunk of rock in the... The post An Icelandic Noise: Dance Music, Wild Sounds And Gentle Folk appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Welcome, lovers! It’s February, aka lurrrrve month, and your favourite Grapevine mystics have dutifully donned our cupid costumes in order... The post Horror-Scopes: Valentine’s Day appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A sad day for poop emoji enjoyers has dawned, brought about by a recall announcement from the popular office supplies... The post Poop Emoji Reflective Badges Being Recalled appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Iceland is one of the few countries that continues to practice commercial whaling. However, whaling could be banned by 2024,... The post Iceland Plans To End Commercial Whaling By 2024 appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Following yesterday’s news that hospitalisations due to the coronavirus have increased, that trend continues, as Landspítali hospital reports there are... The post COVID Roundup: Hospitalisations Increase Further, Daily Numbers appeared first ...

Welcome to Supernatural Iceland! In this episode we take a peak into the world of the infamous Icelandic elves, or... The post Supernatural Iceland: Elves appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Ice caves are a popular winter tourist attraction here in Iceland, with visitors travelling from far a wide to witness... The post Ask An Expert: How Are Ice Caves Formed? appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

You’ll probably never need to consider quite how heavy a snowmobile is until you roll one over on a glacier,... The post A Cathedral Of Ice: Langjökull’s Newest Natural Glacial Cave appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The mercurial Kælan Mikla defy description in many ways. Although it might appear that many of the band’s motifs and... The post The Cold Light Of Night: Kælan Mikla Have A Dark New Universe To Share appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The identities of those who past away in last Thursday’s plane crash have now come to light, DV reports. The... The post Identities Of Those Lost To Plane Crash Revealed appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

According to the latest data from Landspítali hospital, there are currently 31 people in hospital with the coronavirus, with three... The post COVID Roundup: Hospitalisations Rise, Reduced Isolation Time In Effect, Daily Numbers appeared first on Th...

Divers for the Icelandic Coast Guard found four bodies in Þingvallavatn lake last night, RÚV reports, not far from the... The post Tragic End To Search For Missing Plane appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Schools and afterschool programmes for most of the country were cancelled last night in expectation of severe storms this morning.... The post Stormy Weather Across The Country Until Tomorrow Evening appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

When you visit Reykjavík, come and meet Pollý and the Grapevine crew! New dates for our Walking Tour Of Reykjavík... The post Reykjavík Grapevine Walking Tours: Throw A Frisbee For Pollý appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Three stories from the music news desk at Grapevine Towers… Laufey Jazz wunderkind Laufey Lin—who established an enviable international profile... The post Grapevine Music News: Laufey, Bríet And A Eurovision Ding-Dong appeared first on The ...

Linus Orri describes himself as a reluctant conductor. He had been singing with and teaching traditional songs to friends for... The post Traditional Values: Kvæðakórinn Are Reimagining Icelandic Folk Music appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevin...

Lenya Rún is a Pirate Party politician. In September 2021 it was announced that she was to become the youngest... The post Lenya Rún Taha Karim’s Perfect Day: Politics And Chill appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

As Reykvíkingurs emerge from yet another contraction-expansion cycle of their ability to gather, we present illuminating art, Sámi cinema, and... The post Grapevine Picks: Illuminating Art, Sámi Cinema And Gluttonous Ramen Gobbling appeared first ...

In the post-terrestrial TV world, with myriad streaming options (does anyone else feel like they spend more time on the... The post Catch Of The Day: Icelanders Have Fallen For Verbúðin Hook, Line And Sinker. appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevi...

Hallgrímur Helgason is in some ways a rebel when it comes to Icelandic fiction, and his weapons are pleasantly disarming;... The post Hallgrímur Helgason: Torn Between Keith Haring and the Sagas appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Iceland’s glaciers are a rich source of symbolism. We observe these majestic ice caps melt and recede as a stark... The post Dancing Between The Cracks: Hvíla Sprungur Explores Our Personal Crevasses appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A massive search and rescue operation is currently underway in Iceland, as a four-seater plane carrying three tourists and one... The post Search For Missing Plane Continues appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Long-time readers of the Grapevine may have noticed a series of stories over the past few years on prominent, often... The post The Personal Is Political: Podcaster & Activist Edda Falak On Misogyny, Sexual Violence, And The Failures Of Governme...

In an interview on radio show Bítið this morning, Minister of Health Willum Þór Þorsson confirmed that isolation times for... The post COVID Roundup: Isolation Time Reduces After The Weekend, Daily Numbers appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevi...

There have been more than 30 auto accidents this morning alone, RÚV reports, due to icy conditions that apparently caught... The post Spiked Tires Made No Difference On Icy Roads appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

According to data from the Icelandic Met Office, there were three earthquakes of a magnitude greater than 3.0 last night:... The post Largest Earthquake Since 2017 Recorded Near Katla Volcano appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

At a press conference held yesterday, chief epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason said that while daily coronavirus cases are not really declining,... The post COVID Roundup: Epidemiologist Sees Cause To Reduce Restrictions Further, Daily Numbers appe...

A new poll from Gallup shows support for the ruling coalition decline from last month, while some opposition parties saw... The post Support For Government Decreases From Last Month, Opposition Sees A Boost appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir revealed on Facebook that she is now in what is known as “special precaution” after her... The post Prime Minister Now In “Special Precaution” After Potential Exposure To Coronavirus appear...

Following recent reports of sea ice approaching the Icelandic coast, as well as NAVTEX alerts about an iceberg in the... The post VIDEO: Iceberg Spotted Near The Westfjords appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

As we reach the two-year anniversary of the coronavirus’ arrival in Iceland in late February 2020, data on covid.is shows... The post COVID Roundup: Daily Numbers, Nearly 20% Of Icelanders Have Caught Coronavirus Since Start Of Pandemic appeare...