Reykjavík’s annual French Film Festival, which is currently running at Bíó Paradis, ends on St. Valentine’s Day. So if you’re... The post Bears, Shrinks and Umbrellas – Reykjavík’s French Film Festival appeared first...

Around a quarter of foreign nationals working in Iceland are struggling to make ends meet and just over a fifth... The post A Quarter Of Workers In Iceland Struggle To Makes Ends Meet appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A thousand people have applied to take part in the Puffin Run in May, a 20km race through the environs... The post A Thousand People Will Take Part In This Years Puffin Run appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The lawyer for Uhunoma Osayomore, who escaped human trafficking and is facing deportation from Iceland, has revealed new details about... The post New Details On Deportation Case Indicate Human Trafficking Aspect Was Ignored appeared first on The Rey...

A vehicle shed its load on a road in south Iceland yesterday evening. The load—a wooden shed—was discovered by local... The post Shed Load On Southern Road appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Two years after the incident originally occurred, prosecutors have dropped a case of discrimination against a trans woman. The woman... The post Trans Woman Pursuing Discrimination Case That Prosecutors Dropped appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevi...

The Icelandic government will meet with representatives from Pfizer this afternoon to discuss possibility of conducting a herd immunization test... The post Icelandic Government To Meet With Pfizer Today appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

One new case of coronavirus was diagnosed domestically yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. This individual was in... The post COVID Roundup: One New Domestic Case, In Quarantine At Time Of Diagnosis appeared first on The Reykjavik ...

Disney have confirmed that they will add Icelandic voiceover and translation to Disney+ after Lilja Alfreðsdóttir, Minister of Education and... The post Icelandic Voiceover Will Be Added To Disney+ appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

COVID-19 numbers are still low in Iceland, and government restrictions have subsequently been eased for companies. In short, we can... The post RVK Newscast #72: Icelandic Man Lost At K2 & Women Murdered In Denmark appeared first on The Reykjavi...

After being laid off last week, staff at Geysir are yet to hear about their future with the company or... The post Geysir Staff Yet To Hear From Owner About The Future Of The Company appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

According to Víðir Reynisson and Jón Pétur Jónsson, chief police officers at the office of the National Commissioner of Police,... The post One Third Of Passengers Picked Up At Keflavík Airport appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Einar Hansberg Árnason lifted a total of 528 tonnes this weekend, making it a new world record, Visir reports. Einar... The post World Record For Most Weight Lifted Standing In A Day Broken appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Two military helicopters began a search for John Snorri Sigurjónsson and his party this morning however nothing has yet to... The post Search For John Snorri Continues, Still No Sign appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Chief epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason has told the nation that a deal has yet to be made between Iceland and Pfizer,... The post No News Of A Deal With Pfizer Yet appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

One new case of coronavirus was diagnosed domestically yesterday, with another new case on Saturday and none on Friday, according... The post COVID Roundup: Two New Cases This Weekend, All In Quarantine appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

This is the third in the ‘Saga Stories’ series from the Reykjavík Grapevine. Join Dr Matthew Roby on a trip... The post Saga Stories #3: Flóamanna Saga appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Minister of Health today announced a relaxation of domestic pandemic measures in Iceland, following advice from the nation’s chief... The post Domestic Pandemic Restrictions Relaxed appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A storm in a skyr pot is brewing over the authenticity of an American version of Iceland’s traditional yogurt-esque foodstuff,... The post Hold My Skyr: American Consumers Start Legal Fight Over Yankee Yogurt appeared first on The Reykjavik Gra...

Russian citizens have planned to protest outside of the Russian consulate in Reykjavik, a statement from organisers to the press... The post Planned Russian Protest To Take Place In Reykjavik appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A young man who fled Nigeria and subsequent human trafficking is now facing deportation from Iceland, despite having a strong... The post Survivor Of Human Trafficking Facing Deportation appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Iceland’s head of civil defence issued a reminder yesterday that overcoming the pandemic requires all Icelanders to show consideration and... The post Mask Wearing Simply A Matter Of Respect For Others appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine....

One new case of coronavirus was diagnosed domestically yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. This individual was in... The post COVID Round-Up: One New Domestic Case, In Quarantine At Time Of Diagnosis appeared first on The Reykjavik...

Over the past year there has been a 12% increase in sales of the beer brand Corona, despite there being... The post Increase In Sales Of Corona Beer Last Year appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Progressive Party MP Þórarinn Ingi Pétursson and others from his party have submitted a bill to Parliament which aims to... The post Bill Aims To Support Microbreweries In Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Dagur B. Eggertsson, the Mayor of Reykjavik, has shown concerns about recent plans to make a bridge connecting Holtavegur and... The post Mayor Of Reykjavik Not Convinced By Bridge Project Idea appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A member of Parliament for the Left-Greens has taken a public stance about political discourse, drawing a connection between verbal... The post Has Decided Not To Tell People To “Go F*ck Themselves” In Public Discussions appeared first on...

The new AstraZeneca vaccine will only be given out to those under the age of 65, says chief epidemiologist Þórólfur... The post Citizens Over 65 Will Not Receive The AstraZeneca Vaccine appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

For the second day in a row, no one domestically was diagnosed with with COVID-19. One infection was detected at... The post No Domestic Infection For Two Days In A Row appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Two men in their fifties await trial for importing over two kilograms worth of cocaine into Iceland, Vísir reports. Both... The post Two Men Await Trial For Smuggling Cocaine Into Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of shooting at Reykjavík’s mayor’s car last week. The man is a former... The post RVK Newscast #71: Former Police Officer Suspected Of Car Shooting & An Icelandic Disney Drama appeared first on The Reykj...

Helgi Hrafn Gunnarsson, MP for the Pírate Party, has re-submitted a bill to lift the ban on home brewing for... The post Bill Re-Submitted To Allow Home Brewing For Private Consumption appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

As Reykjavík City Council continues to struggle with a proposal to ban studded tyres in the city, the idea remains... The post Young Conservatives Propose Street Cleaning, Parking Discounts To Reduce Air Pollution appeared first on The Reykjavik Gra...

A 51 year old man has confessed to murdering his Icelandic cohabitant who had been missing since last Thursday. Today,... The post Man Confesses To Killing Icelandic Cohabitant In Denmark appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

No new cases of coronavirus were diagnosed domestically yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. 14 people are currently... The post COVID Round-Up: No New Domestic Cases Yesterday appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A former police officer has now become the prime suspect of shooting a firearm at the Mayor of Reykjavik’s car.... The post Former Police Officer Is Suspected Of Shooting The Mayor’s Car appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A large portion of the northeast section of Route 1—also known as the Ring Road—has been closed due to the... The post Part Of Route 1 Closed Due To Flooding Danger appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Valur Grettisson, editor-in-chief at Reykjavík Grapevine, and news editor Andie Sophia Fontaine, answer questions from High Five Club members, and... The post Grapevine’s Fifth “Ask Me Anything” Session appeared first on The Reykja...

Lilja Alfreðsdóttir, the Minister of Education and Culture, has sent a letter to Robert Chapek, the CEO of Walt Disney,... The post Pressure On Disney To Add Icelandic Voiceover To Disney+ appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

One new case of coronavirus was diagnosed domestically yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. This person was not... The post COVID Round-Up: One New Case, Outside Quarantine At Diagnosis appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Geysir shut their stores in Reykjavík on the first day of February due to both operational difficulties and the lack... The post Geysir Stores Shut Their Doors And Lays Off Their Staff appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Over 14,000 Pfizer vaccines arrived in Iceland today alongside a batch of 1,200 Moderna vaccines. Chief Epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason appeared... The post More COVID-19 Vaccines Arrive In Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Firefighters in Reykjavik were sent to Korpúlfsstaðavegur to extinguish an out of control brushfire earlier this morning. It remains to... The post Large Fire Sets Korpúlfsstaðavegur Ablaze appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

There have been no new domestic Covid-19 cases for two days now, although we are picking up cases at the... The post RVK Newscast #70: Shooting At The Mayor’s Car & No New Covid Cases For 2 Days appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The police in the Akureyri were forced to close the Sundlaug Akureyrar swimming pool on Saturday 30th January as it... The post Swimming Pool In Akureyri Closed Due To Overcrowded Hot Tubs appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Minister of Justice Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir has submitted a bill to Parliament that proposes changes to the human trafficking section... The post Human Trafficking Laws May Get Extended Protections For Labourers, Compelled Smugglers appeared...

After a cold but bright weekend, the Meteorological Office predicts a right southerly change of wind direction that will potentially... The post This Week In Weather: Rising Temperatures With Some Mild Snow Showers appeared first on The Reykjavik Gra...

One suspect is currently in custody in connection with the shooting of Reykjavík Mayor Dagur B. Eggertsson’s family car, Vísir... The post Two Suspects Arrested, One In Custody, In Connection With Shooting Of Mayor’s Car appeared first ...

Iceland has been named Europe’s only country to have a green COVID rating from the European Centre for Disease Prevention... The post Iceland Is Named Europe’s Only Country With A Green COVID Rating. appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapev...

No new cases of coronavirus was diagnosed domestically yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. This was also true... The post COVID Roundup: No New Domestic Cases Over The Weekend appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.