Farmed fish from a land-based aquaculture facility escaped into the sea in Tálknafjörður toward the end of last month. The operator did not activate a contingency plan in response to the escape, but maintains that most, if not all, of the fish ...

Iceland’s Parliament, Alþingi, meets today, Wednesday, following a nearly month-long Christmas recess. Parliamentary sittings were adjourned on 18 December 2025.

A delighted ticket holder won ISK 7 million as the first prize in the main draw of the University of Iceland Lottery last night. The winner got married this autumn, and the couple had not yet managed to book a honeymoon, but now they plan to book ...

Police have stopped and arrested the driver of a passenger car at the off-ramp from Reykjanesbraut to Ártúnsbrekka after pursuing the vehicle around the capital area for some time.

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that the Icelandic state violated the rights of a young woman who reported a rape to the police, after the case was dropped at the time. A spokesperson for Stígamót says the perpetrator’s confession...

The Reykjavík Grapevine’s Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode,... The post Iceland Roundup: Immigration, Greenland, Obesity, Oil Tanker & Paid Parking appeared first on The Reykjavik Gra...

The incoming U.S. ambassador to Iceland and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives joked yesterday that Iceland would... The post Incoming U.S. Ambassador Jokes About Iceland Becoming The 52nd State appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevi...

In the past year we lost some great people who, in one way or another, were in the orbit of... The post Last Words: Remembering Those Who Passed appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Growing up in Iceland, you will at some point become aware of the Cod Wars. This awareness is comfortably nestled... The post What It Means To Lose A Cod War: Visiting Hull 50 Years After The Decline Of Fishing appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevi...

A midwinter journey far north reveals intriguing locations, stunning landscapes and blissful solitude Those of us who have travelled northwards... The post Raufarhöfn In Winter: The Prospect Of Tourism Without The Tourists appeared first on The Reyk...