Municipal elections are coming up on May 14th, and for those of us in Reykjavík, recent polling has shown that... The post What Are Icelanders Talking About? Municipal Elections, Akureyri, And The Cat Ban appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Seabear began as a solo project of Sindri Már Sigfússon—who you may also know as Sin Fang— in 2003. Since... The post Character Shining Through: Seabear Returns appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Election night in Iceland, 2016. The nation is still smarting from the Panama Papers scandal that collapsed the government and... The post Great Moments In Icelandic History: “Why is everyone feeding the bird of prey?” appeared first on The Reykj...

If you’re in the market for an e-bike, the Danish-Icelandic company Hyggebikes is a new player on the scene, Viðskiptablaðið... The post Danish-Icelandic Company Releases New E-Bikes appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The rescue team in the South was called out on Saturday night when a report was received from a hiker... The post Rescue Squad Frees Hiker appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A bizarre story has unfolded in South Iceland over the weekend, involving an ancient medieval curse, a new age community,... The post Ancient Curse Directed At Controversial New Age Group; Not At Horse Farm appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iceland, says that Russia’s move to put nine Icelanders on a... The post Russian Blacklist Won’t Affect The Government’s Policy appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

This week we’ve got a bumper arts edition of the events roundup for you! But if you prefer music and... The post Grapevine Event Picks: Radical May And Loads of Art appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Friends, we have made it. It’s officially the last Friday of the month — a third of the year of... The post Grapevine New Music Picks: Kvikindi, BSÍ and Sk-Ar appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Up to 400 boats could go inshore fishing when the season starts on Monday, RÚV reports.  Each boat is allowed... The post Fishing Season Starts On Monday: The Forecasts Are Optimistic appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Welcome back to another episode of RVK Newscast! Grapevine’s Editor-In-Chief Valur Grettisson brings you all the latest news from Iceland,... The post RVK Newscast 182: Kyiv Square and Icelandic Netflix appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

68% of those who participated in a new poll from Gallup on the subject of the controversial sale of 22.5%... The post Most Icelanders Unhappy With Íslandsbanki Sale, Believe Law Was Broken appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A new poll from Prósent shows some significant movement in party support from the 2018 city council elections in Reykjavík.... The post Reykjavík Elections Poll: Independence Party Losses Are Progressive Party’s Gains appeared first on The R...

Sólveig Eva Magnúsdóttir is an Icelandic storyteller living in New York and Reykjavik. Sólveig writes, paints, acts, directs, illustrates, and... The post Space Mama Piggy: “An Imperfect Individual In An Imperfect World” appeared firs...

The artists Bryndís Björnsdóttir and Steinunn Gunnlaugsdóttir who have allegedly placed the statue bronze statue of Guðríður Þorbjarnardóttir and her... The post Bronze Statue Update: The Artists Release A Statement appeared first on The Rey...

Iceland’s favourite raven couple, Hrefna and Hrafn (whose names both mean “raven”, in the feminine and masculine form respectively), have... The post BREAKING: The Raven Eggs Have Hatched appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Skyrora, a British space company based in Scotland, is all set to begin Europe’s biggest rocket launch, but they say... The post British Rocket Launch Being Delayed By Icelandic Government appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

At a meeting this morning, the Reykjavík Planning and Transport Council unanimously agreed to name the square on the corner... The post Reykjavík Shows Support And Names A Square Kænugarður, the Kyiv Square appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevi...

The National Audit Office published their report on mental health services on Monday. Unlike the report published in 2016 –... The post Mental Health Services In Iceland: “A Lot Of Work To Be Done” appeared first on The Reykjavik Gr...

A new poll conducted by Prósent for Fréttablaðið shows that if elections were held today, the current ruling coalition–led by... The post New Poll: Government Fallen, Large Swings In Party Support appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The free movement of cats at night is will be forbidden in Akureyri in 2023, RÚV reports. The Akureyri City... The post Akureyri Forbids Free Movement Of Cats At Night appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The recycling system in Iceland is designed to transport plastic out of the country to be recycled elsewhere. Not too... The post Designing Reusable Bags For Hay Rolls appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

On today’s RVK Newscast, editor-in-chief, Valur Grettisson is out getting heckled on the streets of Reykjavík! Election season has started... The post RVK Newscast 181: Election Fever On The Streets appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The newly merged municipality of Þingeyjarsveit and Skútustaðahreppur will probably be named Þingeyjarsveit, RÚV reports. Residents took part in an... The post New Municipality Comes With A New Name: Þingeyjarsveit appeared first on The Reykjav...

“In short, I think this is a threat, not only politically, but to society,” says Dagur B. Eggertsson, Mayor of... The post The Mayor Of Reykjavík Says Racism In Politics Is A Threat appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In episode seven of The Icelandic Roundup, news editor Andie Sophia Fontaine and editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson are joined by Dagur... The post The Icelandic Roundup: Dagur B. Eggertsson, The Mayor Of Reykjavík appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

So-called “blood farms”–wherein pregnant mares have their blood harvested for the purpose of extracting the hormone PMSG, which is in... The post Says “Blood Farms” Have Already Been Illegal For About The Past Two Years ...

If you’re out of ideas for what to watch on your favourite streaming sites, Iceland has you covered. South Iceland... The post THIS JUST IN: Raven Has Laid Six Eggs, Livestream Active appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Italian Air Force is set to arrive in Iceland today to guard the Icelandic NATO airspace in support of... The post Italian Air Force Arrives in Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In the first four months of 2022, 760 people died in Iceland, RÚV reports. In 2021, this figure was smaller—with... The post More People Died In Iceland In The First Quarter Of 2022 Than Last Year appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Daði Einarsson won British Film and Television Academy awards for his work on the special, visual and graphic effects for... The post Daði Einarsson Wins BAFTA appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

It’s officially summer now, and while the weather might still be decidedly cool, The Reykjavík Grapevine have got the hottest... The post Grapevine New Music Picks: LÓN, Ári Arelíus, Between Mountains & Jónas Sig appeared first on The...

IT’S FRIIIDAAAY! Make the most of your precious days off before you return to slogging it for The Man by... The post Grapevine Event Picks: Record Store Day, And More! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Happy first day of summer! Reykjavík Grapevine’s Culture Editor, Josie Anne, is in Laugardalur to find out why exactly Icelanders... The post RVK Newscast 180: First Day Of Summer! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The belugas were captured as babies when they were only around 2 years old from their home in the arctic... The post Belugas Receive New Home In Klettsvík Bay appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

As a foreigner in Iceland, you might be aware that you can vote in municipal elections, even if you’re not... The post Why Should You Vote? Find Out Tomorrow! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Iceland’s low-cost airline PLAY launched its first transatlantic flight to the USA, Vísir reports. The flight to Baltimore/Washington International will... The post PLAY Launches Its First Flight To The USA appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevin...

Gabríel Douane Boama, a fugitive who slipped out of police custody at Reykjavík District Court last Tuesday and has been... The post Fugitive Found, Police Will Review Tactics, Parliament Seeks Answers appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

If you’re bored on this “first day of summer” because so much stuff is closed and you’re looking for something... The post Tonight! A VR Performance At The National Theatre appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Reykjavík area police have been strongly criticised for deploying their special forces squad to stop a bus suspected to... The post Police Accused Of Racial Profiling In Search For Fugitive appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Spring is here! Editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson and Chief Morale Officer Pollý are out enjoying the sunshine in Reykjanes, as well... The post RVK Newscast 179: Underwater Volcano On The Cards appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Eiríkur Þorláksson, an art historian, has published a column in Fréttablaðið about the bronze statue theft we have extensively covered... The post Historian Condemns Statue Theft appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Chief Epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason has decided to offer a fourth dose of covid vaccine to those aged 80 or above,... The post Fourth Dose Of Covid-19 Vaccine Recommended For Those Above 80 appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The earthquake detected in the sea off Reykjanes peninsula could result in sending ash over the Reykjavík area, Vísir reports. ... The post New Eruption Could Send Ash Over The Capital Area appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Tomorrow marks the first Thursday after April 18th. While to anyone else in the world, this fact means nothing, in... The post Tomorrow Is “The First Day Of Summer” In Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

While you still have to be a citizen to vote in parliamentary elections, the rules on foreigners voting in municipal... The post Regulations Relaxed For Foreigners Voting In Municipal Elections appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Minister of Finance Bjarni Benediktsson is now facing increased calls for his resignation in the wake of the sale of... The post Íslandsbanki Sale: Pressure On Finance Minister To Resign appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Bird flu has been confirmed in wild birds in Iceland. The announcement comes from the Icelandic Food and Veterinary Administration... The post Bird Flu Confirmed In Iceland: What You Should Know (Your Cat Is Safe) appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

A statement from the government has been released regarding the sale of the 22.5% share in Íslandsbanki, wherein they say... The post Íslandsbanki Sale “Did Not Meet Expectations” Of Government, ISFI To Be Shut Down appeared first on Th...

Tourism in Iceland is reaching the same levels as before the pandemic, both in terms of Icelanders traveling abroad and... The post Keflavík Airport Reaching Pre-Pandemic Levels appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.