Emergency responders at Háifoss do not believe there is reason for serious concern about visitor safety at the waterfall, even though three accidents have occurred there so far this year, including one fatal accident, and visitor numbers have inc...

An earthquake swarm northwest of Reykjanestá began shortly after 4 a.m. last night. Around 50 earthquakes have been recorded, with the largest measuring magnitude 2.6.

The research vessel RRS Sir David Attenborough is currently docked in Reykjavík Harbor as part of a major international research expedition investigating the effects of melting of the Greenland Ice Sheet on the North Atlantic and the Earth’s cl...

Friends and designers Halldór Karlsson and Atli Geir Alfreðsson recently launched the clothing brand Lost Horse, selling handmade cowboy hats, shirts and bandanas inspired by classic Western style.

Around 60 rescue workers took part in a major rescue operation on Fimmvörðuháls yesterday after a hiking group cro

Ever since Sir Richard Grapevine began printing The Reykjavík Grapevine in 1873, this distinguished paper has been at the forefront of the Icelandic business press. Deeply committed to the profit motive, we offer you these words of guidance from Fre...

During the recent municipal elections, we noticed that some of the great local civic accomplishments weren’t celebrated — or seemingly even noticed. For example, the local libraries. Throughout the summer, we’ll highlight the more notable progr...

Benedikt Jóhannesson is an Icelandic publisher, businessman and politician. He is the founder and former chairman of Viðreisn and served as Iceland’s Minister of Finance from January 11, 2017, to November 30, 2017. We are publishing an essay he p...

Many of the most notable events in Icelandic history took place in what is not much more than a city block in downtown Reykjavik, from the arrival of the Vikings to the Pots and Pans Revolution during the economic crash. Join two historians and forme...

On August 22, Reykjavík’s annual Culture Night festivities will take place for the 30th time. As per usual, the city’s programming for this day is staggering, and to help you navigate the endless options, we present you here, with our highlights...