Two taxi drivers’ unions are speaking out against the Minister of Infrastructure Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson’s taxi driving bill, reports Visir.... The post Taxi Drivers’ Unions Frustrated With Bill appeared first on The Reykjavik Gr...

Two tourists were injured on the new eruption site last night, Vísir reports. The Coast Guard helped to transport one... The post Two Tourists Injured On The Eruption Site appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

NEW VOLCANO IN MERADALIR. Reykjavík Grapevine editor in chief, Valur Grettisson, is on the scene with a full update of... The post RVK Newscast 203: New Volcanic Eruption In Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Emergency services and civil protection authorities advice people that it is unsafe to go to the eruption site at Meradalir,... The post Unsafe To Visit Eruption Site appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The first visitors have returned from the new eruption site at Meradalir. The fissure opened earlier today [Wednesday 3rd of... The post Eruption Watch 2022: First Photos From New Volcano appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A public safety briefing was held at 17:30 at the Rescue Center in Skógarhlíð following the eruption that started at... The post Eruption Watch 2022: Public Safety Briefing Held appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

An eruption has started on the Reykjanes Peninsula, near the location of last year’s eruption. Ground fires are visible from... The post Eruption Watch 2022: Eruption In Meradalur Has Started, VIDEO appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Vísir estimates that a former carpenter from Gaulverjabærn has the longest beard in Iceland. Guðmund Júlíus Þórðarson has been growing... The post Owner Of The Longest Beard In Iceland Offered ISK 350K For It appeared first on The Reykjavik G...

Valur and Pollý are back from holiday in this episode of RVK Newscast! Join them as they explore the recent... The post RVK Newscast 202: Over 10,000 Earthquakes Since Saturday appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Iceland’s treasury receives about 22% less of the estimated corporate tax than it should each year because of tax evasion.... The post Study Finds 22% Of Corporate Tax Is Lost To Tax Evasion appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A total of 11 individuals have been diagnosed with monkeypox in Iceland, reports RÚV. At least one of those individuals... The post One More Person Diagnosed With Monkeypox, Bringing Total To 11 Infected appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Earthquakes on the Reykjanes Peninsula continued through the night, the strongest of which was a 4.6-magnitude quake centered 3.4 kilometers... The post Eruption Watch 2022: Chance Of Eruption In Coming Weeks Is Significant, Scientists Say appeared f...

A gay refugee from Venezuela says the Icelandic government has not granted her asylum despite the fact that being LGBTQ+... The post LGBTQ+ Refugees Not Granted Asylum In Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

More apartments are being built outside the capital area now than in 2008, Vísir reports. Most of the construction is... The post Construction Outside Reykjavík Reached Pre-Crash Levels appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The chairperson of the Icelandic Medical Association says she expects an emergency in the healthcare system, Vísir reports. She says... The post Icelandic Healthcare System Is In A State Of Near Emergency appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A series of powerful earthquakes on the Reykjanes Peninsula were felt throughout the capital region and as far as Snæfellsnes... The post Series Of Earthquakes Detected Over Holiday Weekend Could Signal New Eruption appeared first on The Reykjavik G...

It’s the week before the second weekend in August, and that can mean only one thing in Iceland: the beginning... The post Pride Officially Begins In Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Everyone pretends to be ready for the long weekend ahead, but we hadn’t published our new music picks yet so... The post Grapevine New Music Picks: boncyan, Sandrayati, and Marína Ósk appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Join journalist Josie Anne Gaitens for a RVK Newscast at Krýsuvík Víti, and an update on volcanic activity in Iceland.... The post RVK Newscast 201: Icelandic Volcano Update! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Potato farmers in Þykkvabær hope for a good harvest, RÚV reports. Potato mold has been noticed, but farmers expect that... The post Icelandic Potato Farmers Expect Good Harvest appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Police in the capital area will have traditional patrols during the shopping weekend, focusing on monitoring speeding, the use of... The post Capital Area Police Prepare For Busy Holiday Weekend appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Iceland administered 40 doses of the monkeypox vaccine from Denmark this week, according to Morgunblaðið. Epidemiologist Guðrún Aspelund says Iceland... The post Iceland Begins Monkeypox Vaccinations appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A Coast Guard helicopter found a dead person yesterday evening in the area known as Skrið, west of Skjálfand and... The post Dead Person Found In Skrið Is Most Likely Missing German Tourist appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

July 28th marked 2022’s Earth Capacity Day, which marks the day each year when humans have depleted the planet’s ecological... The post Earth Capacity Day Falls On July 28 appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

I’m Tae Woong July 28th at 20:30 – Mengi – 2.500 kr. All the way from South Korea, Tae Woong... The post Grapevine Events: Tae Woong, SiGRÚN, and Mamma Mia! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The addiction resource centre SÁÁ has organised an alcohol-free family festival in Skógar during the upcoming Merchant’s Holiday Weekend. The... The post SÁÁ To Host Alcohol-Free Family Festival During Merchant’s Holiday Weekend appe...

Two Risso’s dolphins, a species never before seen in Iceland, washed ashore in Hrútafjörður, reports RÚV. One of the dolphins... The post Two Risso’s Dolphins Wash Ashore appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In the second quarter of 2022, 3,600 people migrated to Iceland, marking the highest level of net migration recorded since... The post Net Migration To Iceland At All-Time High appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Several common medications have not been available across the country as wholesalers, manufacturers, and pharmacies have face shortages, reports RÚV.... The post Medication Shortages Across The Country appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

It is cheaper to park a private jet at Reykjavík Airport than a car in a parking garage in the... The post It’s Cheaper To Park A Private Jet In Reykjavík Than A Car appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

IT’S OUR 200TH EPISODE! Sure, we almost forgot, but we’d like to take the opportunity to thank you all for... The post RVK Newscast 200: Attacks on LGBTQ+, Bomb Scare and Swimming For Charity appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Land around Askja has been rising steadily over the last year, resulting in about 35 centimeters of height increase. Experts... The post Land Rising At Askja Could Indicate Potential Eruption, Experts Warn appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The rainbow flag painted in front of Grafarvogur Church has been vandalised again, according to a post on the church’s... The post Rainbow Flag Vandalism At Church Is Part Of Larger Setback In Struggle For LGBTQ+ Rights appeared first on The Re...

Sleep scientists are pushing for increased research and piloting a one hour time delay in Vestmannaeyjar to better regulate Icelanders’... The post Scientists Consider Delaying Clock In Westman Islands As Pilot Project appeared first on The Rey...

This is an update on Bomb Threat Halts Air Traffic At Keflavík posted on 26/07/22. After extensive interrogation, authorities could... The post All Passengers Released After Bomb Threat appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Organisers say this year’s Merchant’s Holiday Weekend Festival could boast the festival’s largest turnout with an expected 15,000 people heading... The post National Festival Expected To Bring 15,000 People appeared first on The Rey...

Josie Anne Gaitens (culture editor) and Andie Sophia Fontaine (news editor) are joined by journalist Emma Ledbetter to go over... The post The Icelandic Roundup: Xenophobia, Monkeypox and Slutwalk appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A man who died Sunday after falling in Brúará near Brekkuskógur was trying to rescue his son from the river,... The post Man Who Died In Brúará Was Trying To Save His Son appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A bomb threat on board a flight flying from Frankfurt, Germany to Seattle, United States, halted air traffic at Keflavík... The post Bomb Threat Halts Air Traffic At Keflavík appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A cruise with the advertised destination of Greenland ended up traveling to Norway due to poor weather conditions, reports RÚV.... The post Cruise Ship To Greenland Ends Up In Norway appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The National Queer Association (Samtökin ’78), an LGBTQ+ organisation in Iceland, will report Deputy State Prosecutor Helgi Magnús Gunnarsson to... The post National Queer Association To Report Deputy State Prosecutor For Hate Speech appeared...

Let’s be real: there are few things that could temper our love for shopping. Thankfully, our delightful city has kept... The post Best Of Reykjavík Shopping 2022: Best Bookstore appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The number of foreign students enrolled in Icelandic compulsory school has increased over the last year, reflecting the increasing migrant... The post Number Of Students With Foreign Background In Icelandic Schools Is Increasing appeared first on The...

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was measured 4.3 km northeast of the Bárðarbunga caldera yesterday afternoon. Less than half an hour... The post Magnitude 4.4, 4.9 Earthquakes Recorded At Bárðarbunga Caldera appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The prevention group The Pink Elephant, which has been prominent in the Westman Islands around the Merchant’s Weekend, plans to... The post The Pink Elephant Prevention Group Plans To Retire appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A plane made an emergency landing on Nýjabæjarfjall, a mountain located northwest of Galtárvatn about forty kilometers away from Akureyri,... The post Plane Makes Emergency Landing On Nýjabæjarfjall appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Police received reports around 17:00 on Friday of a car speeding west along the Hvalfjörður corridor. Vesturland police traveled from... The post Car Chase Ends In Fatal Accident In West Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

We’re always extra excited on Fridays because, yes weekend, but also NEW MUSIC! And this week is packed with new... The post Grapevine New Music Picks: Snny, Luke Duffy, Kjass, and K.óla appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

For this episode of RVK Newscast, Culture Editor Josie Anne is joined by Reykjavík Grapevine’s Listings and Events Coordinator Kim... The post RVK Newscast 199: Culture In Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Let’s be real: there are few things that could temper our love for shopping. Thankfully, our delightful city has kept... The post Best Of Reykjavík Shopping 2022: Best Jewellery Shop appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.