Culture Editor Josie Anne Gaitens and News Editor Andie Sophia Fontaine are here to delve into SPORTS. A topic that... The post The Icelandic Roundup: A Question Of Sports appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

People can now tour Grímsey by train, however, the train is actually a tractor painted as a train that pulls... The post Grímsey By Train appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Icelandic Swimming Association (SSÍ) supported rules banning trans women from competing in the women’s category at the World Championships,... The post No Experts Consulted In Icelandic Swimming Association Decision appeared first on The R...

Nearly 130 Icelandic sheep carry genes that protect them from scrapie, a transmissible neurodegenerative disease similar to the more infamous... The post Icelandic Sheep Carry Scrapie Resistance Genes appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Women who work full time make about 86% of men’s total wages, reports the Wage Statistics Committee. In most cases,... The post Women Earn About 86% Of Men’s Wages, Report Finds appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Ranking as the fifth most popular June, 176,000 foreign passengers departed from Kevlavík Airport last month, a major increase from... The post 176,000 Foreign Passenger Departures In June appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

With the cost per megawatt of wind energy falling 56% in one decade, it may be time for Iceland to... The post Potential To Use Icelandic Wind As Resource appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Learners of Icelandic have a notoriously rough time. Not only is Icelandic supposedly one of the hardest languages to master... The post Words To Live By: “Dagatal”, By Karítas Hrundar Pálsdóttir appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

This moment has a pretty unique stand in this writer’s mind, as I witnessed it take place. I was a... The post Great Moments In Icelandic History: The Bónus Flag at The Parliament appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Technology literacy classes began in Húsavík and the surrounding area in the spring for students 60 and over, reports RÚV.... The post Technology Literacy Classes For The Elderly appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Faxaports is currently working on a plan with foreign companies to build an electric fuel station at Grundartangi for ships... The post Plans To Build Electric Fuel Stations For Ships appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Icelandic prosthetics manufacturer Össur received a 30 million ISK grant from the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Fund to... The post Icelandic Prosthetics Manufacturer To Provide Long-Term Support To Ukrainians appeared first on Th...

The entrepreneurial company Loki Foods intends to launch sustainable plant-based fish fillets in 2023. The company has received an investment... The post Loki Foods Plans To Launch Plant-Based Cod Fillets In 2023 appeared first on The Reykjavik Grape...

Is it too soon to start looking forward to those cosy, shorter days? Don’t hate us! It’s just that these... The post Grapevine New Music Picks: Arny Margret, FNNR, & Laufey appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

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 Newcomer Bar appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

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 Happy Hour appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

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 Outdoor Drinking appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevin...

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 Place For Cocktails appeared first on The Reykjavik Grape...

A man on the bus called another passenger a “fat belly” and told him to “shut up,” along with displaying... The post A Man Threatened Bloodshed On The Bus appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Welcome back to RVK Newscast! In this episode Josie Anne checks out The National Museum of Iceland to see a... The post RVK Newscast 195: Ancient Artefacts And Weather Warnings appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The National Commissioner of Police found the number of rapes decreased in 2018-2020, but the number of sexual offenses against... The post Police Release 2018-2020 Crime Statistics appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Mittens found in Akranes in 1960 are dated to be 1100 years old, reports RÚV. The gloves were found by... The post Mittens Dated As 1100 Years Old appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The majority of Icelanders want foreign tourists to be charged for access to Icelandic natural areas. At the same time,... The post Majority Of Icelanders In Favor Of Natural Area Fee For Tourists, But Not Icelanders appeared first on The Reykjavik G...

Two new people have been diagnosed with monkeypox this week, bringing Iceland’s running total to six confirmed positive cases. All... The post Total Of Six People Have Been Infected With Monkeypox In Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

no h00man left behind July 9 at 16:00 – Post-húsið – By donation This Friday, join a number of local... The post Grapevine Events: No H00man Left Behind, Myuné, MSEA, And Pikknikk! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Where does one go when you only have one day off from work this week, but you’re long overdue for... The post Laugarvatn: Waterproof Entertainment appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Óskar Hallgrímsson and Mariika Lobyntseva, power couple behind textile art collaboration “Comfortable Universe”, join us on video call from Kyiv,... The post Art of Defiance: Ukrainian Art Comes To Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapev...

Starting this weekend and running every weekend through the rest of the summer, capital region residents can take night buses... The post Strætó Brings Back Night Bus From City Centre appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Icelandic Meteorological Office has issued yellow weather alerts for most of the country through the end of today, warning... The post High Winds Expected Around Iceland Today appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Center for Helping Ukrainians is hosting a Ukrainian-Icelandic Friendship Day at 18:00 on July 13 to thank Icelanders for... The post Center To Host Ukrainian-Icelandic Friendship Day Next Week appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Welcome to Landsmót! The National Icelandic Horse Competition is currently under way in Hella, South Iceland, and for this RVK... The post RVK Newscast 194: The National Icelandic Horse Competition (Landsmót) appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevi...

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 Wine Bar appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Icelandic dentists prescribe antibiotics to more individuals than their Nordic counterparts, but more often choose narrow-spectrum antibiotics, which affect a... The post Icelandic Dentists Prescribe Antibiotics More Than Their Nordic Colleagues appe...

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 Place For Live Music appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

The prime ministers of Iceland, Denmark, and Norway released a joint statement stating that everything is in place to ratify... The post Joint Statement On Finnish And Swedish NATO Membership appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Greenhouse gas emissions are increasing and are on track to return to pre-pandemic levels, reports Landsbankinn. Iceland’s greenhouse gas emissions... The post Emissions Are Returning To Pre-Pandemic Levels appeared first on The Reykjavik Grape...

The number of COVID-19 cases has increased rapidly since the beginning of June, with recent figures showing 44 individuals are... The post 44 People Hospitalised, 67 Landspítali Employees Isolating Due To COVID-19 appeared first on The Reykjavik Gra...

A recent survey by Prósent found 31% of Icelanders believe in elves, while 57% said they do not. Additionally, 11%... The post One Third Of Icelanders Reportedly Believe In Elves appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Culture Editor Josie Anne Gaitens is joined by photographer, director, adventurer and author Chris Burkard to discuss his latest project... The post The Icelandic Roundup: Chris Burkard appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Climate change is really taking a turn for the (even) worse, with the ocean recently deciding to call it quits... The post Lost In Google Translation: The Sea Bids Farewell—To Itself appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Blær Örn Ásgeirsson is a 19-year-old disc golfer from Reykjavík. Don’t let his young age fool you though, he has... The post Perfect Day: Blær Örn Ásgeirsson appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

As we step into Post-húsið, the headquarters of Reykjavík-based music collective Post-dreifing, we see Diego Manatrizio gesturing over odd-looking objects:... The post Everything Is An Instrument: Diego Manatrizio, aka Flaaryr, Knows How To Make M...

This Friday, July 8th, at 14:30 Icelandic time, the Reykjavík Grapevine will hold its twentieth Ask Me Anything (AMA). You,... The post Grapevine’s 20th ‘Ask Me Anything’ This Friday! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Parents of Anna Bára say as soon as their daughter turned 18, the system no longer provided necessary support for... The post Parents In Selfoss Say System Harms Disabled People appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Iceland’s first electric aircraft has been cleared to fly, and pilots will begin training to operate the plane at the... The post Pilot Training To Begin On Iceland’s First Electric Aircraft appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Farmers in southern Iceland are worried about the risk of potato blight for the second year in a row, reports... The post Farmers Wary About Potato Fungus appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The restaurant ÓX on Laugavegur received a Michelin star yesterday at an awards ceremony for Nordic countries in Stavanger, Norway.... The post ÓX Earns, Dill Maintains Michelin Star appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Two loose pigs made a scene at the Bakkakotsvellinum golf course in Mosfellsbær, reports RÚV. The pigs escaped from a... The post Two Pigs Wreak Havoc At Golf Course appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Even if you ask reasonable questions, we are under no obligation to give you reasonable answers. Cry about it. What... The post Well, You Asked: Problematic Bugs and Unfortunate Dating appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Art lovers unite in Seyðisfjörður—it’s LungA time In the middle of July, people from all over Iceland and beyond flock... The post A Crazy Microcosm On A Fjord: LungA Is Back And Better Than Ever appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.