It’s been two years of off-and-on single-or-double flip-cup-flip-flopping, but as of 2022, bars are officially back in action—and oh, how... The post Best Of Reykjavík Drinking 2022: Best Sports Bar appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

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MIMRA June 30th at 22:00 and July 1st at 20:00 – Hús Máls og menningar – 3,600 ISK Join the... The post Grapevine Events: MIMRA, Your Flaws: The Musical, Gýða Valtýsdóttir, and art! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Hveragerði is an odd town, occupying a strange space in the hearts of elder millennials and Gen Xers. The town,... The post Food Review: The Greenhouse appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Culture is a strange and amorphous thing, hard to pin down, and driven, often, by the most disenfranchised in society.... The post The Kids Are Alright appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The books to read while travelling around Iceland Moonstone: The Boy Who Never Was Author: SJÓN Sjón is hands down... The post Get Your Summer Read On appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A middle-aged man is the fourth person to be diagnosed with monkeypox in Iceland, according to the Directorate of Health.... The post Fourth Monkeypox Case Diagnosed In Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Arnar Grant issued a statement yesterday rejecting the allegations of extortion made against him and his former partner Vítalía Lazareva,... The post Arnar Grant Rejects Extortion Allegations appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Negotiations between Vítalía Lazareva and three prominent Icelandic businessmen whom she accused of sexual offenses included discussion of a silence... The post Negotiations With Vítalía Lazareva And Three Prominent Businessmen Included Silence A...

Inflation has been rising in Iceland over the last twelve months. According to Statistics Iceland’s consumer price index it now... The post 8.8% Inflation Hits Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

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A new UK study on the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines found they prevented nearly 20 million deaths in the first... The post Study Determines Vaccines Prevented 20 Million COVID-19 Deaths Worldwide appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Facing a staffing shortage, the Icelandic Nurses’ Association is concerned that “pangs of conscience” might force nurses to work exceedingly... The post Managers Appeal To The Conscience Of Weary Nurses appeared first on The Reykjav...

A safety audit will be conducted at Reykjalundur following an increase in shootings and other violent crimes, reports RÚV. Presently,... The post Safety Audit At Reykjalundur Following Recent Shootings appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Icelanders are shattering their international and domestic travel records, reports Visir. May was a record month for international departures for... The post Icelanders Break Travel Records appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Icelandic Road Administration says it will install warning lights in Reynisfjörður within the next three weeks. Officials used police... The post Light System Will Alert Visitors Of Dangerous Conditions At Reynisfjara appeared first on The Reyk...

Iceland Documentary Film Festival took place in Akranes last weekend, on June 22-26. The First Lady of Iceland, Eliza Reid,... The post Iceland Documentary Film Festival Took Place At Akranes appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Recently published statistics from the Office of the Medical Director of Health reveal 38 people in Iceland—or 10.2 per 100,000... The post Directorate Of Health Releases 2021 Suicide Statistics appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Vítalía Lazareva and Arnar Grant have been sued by district prosecutors for attempted extortion, threats, and invasion of privacy following... The post Vítalía Lazareva, Arnar Grant Sued By Prominent Icelandic Businessmen For Attempted Extortion ...

A team from the Forestry Commission is conducting the annual forest inventory to measure the carbon sequestration ability of Icelandic... The post Annual Forest Inventory Commences appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Climeworks will build Mammoth, the company’s second air purifier, at Hellisheiði to dispose of carbon dioxide, reports Visir. Climeworks already... The post Hellisheiði To Massively Increase Carbon Capture and Sequestration appeared first on ...

House walls from the 11th century have been unearthed in an archeological excavation in Seyðisfjörður, reports RÚV. A landslide that... The post 11th Century Landslide Preserves Settlement House Walls appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred this morning on the rim of the Bárðarbunga caldera, reports the Icelandic Meteorological Office. The... The post 3.3 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Bárðarbunga appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Eiríkur Rögnvaldsson, a professor of Icelandic who has been very outspoken on how inclusive the language needs to be, told... The post Icelanders Too Impatient With Accented Icelandic, Professor Of Icelandic Says appeared first on The Reykjavik Gra...

With the resumption of whaling five days ago after a four-year hiatus, and the landing of the first fin whale... The post Whaling Is Hurting Tourism, Industry Leaders Say appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Landspítali has purchased almost 15 million units of protective equipment in the last two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic,... The post Landspítali Discarded Over 540,000 Particle Filter Masks appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A group of young dancers from the dance school DansKompaní in Reykjanesbær just won a gold medal at the Dance... The post Reykjanesbær Dance Group Wins World Championship appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

We’re entering the best part of summer here in Iceland, and that seems to be inspiring some truly great releases.... The post Grapevine New Music Picks: neonme, Siggi & Una Schram appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

On this episode of RVK Newscast, Reykjavík Grapevine Culture Editor, Josie Anne Gaitens, is in Öskjuhlíð to go over the... The post RVK Newscast 193: Shooting in Hafnarfjörður appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

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Following decisions by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), the Icelandic government has admitted to violations in 14 cases... The post Icelandic Government Admits To Violations In National Court Cases appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine....

The Icelandic Road Administration opened the road into Landmannalaugar via the Sigalda Power Station yesterday, marking a late start to... The post Road Into Landmannalaugar Opens For Summer Season appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred around 22:00 last night in Langjökull glacier, reports the Icelandic Meteorological Office. About 100 aftershocks... The post Magnitude 4.6 Earthquake Rocks Langjökull Glacier appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

The Icelandic government has admitted liability in the deporting of an Albanian woman in 2019 who was nine months pregnant... The post Icelandic State To Pay Damages To Woman Who Was Deported While Nine Months Pregnant appeared first on The Reykjavik...

Midsommar at the Nordic House Friday June 24, 15:00 – 19:00 at Sæmundargata 11, 101 Reykjavík It’s that time of... The post Grapevine Events: Midsommar, Flipp and Fringe appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

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This year more refugees than ever have entered Iceland, already totaling at 1,887 refugees, reports RÚV. Of the 1,887 refugees,... The post More Refugees Than Ever Enter The Country appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A foreign tourist died in the coast of Gleðivík in Djúpivogur last night, RÚV reports. A man in his sixties... The post Tourist Dies In Djúpivogur, Safety Measures Reviewed appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Government officials and landowners met Tuesday evening and agreed to install an alarm system on the beach at Reynisfjara to... The post Officials To Install Alarm System At Reynisfjara appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

There is no disputing that Iceland’s inflation rate has been steadily rising–from 4.3% in July 2021 to 7.6% in April... The post Labour, Management & Central Bank Square Off Over Inflation–And How To Stop It appeared first on T...

Capital area police report a man in his seventies was arrested after he reportedly shot two cars—one occupied, the other... The post Hafnarfjörður Shooting Suspect In Police Custody After Five-Hour Stand-Off appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapev...