The mayor of Múlaþing, Björn Ingimarsson, has been advised to talk with Vegagerðin, the road operator of national roads, to... The post Plans To Improve Access To Natural Gems In The East Of Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A group of mountaineers are aiming to continue the search for John Snorri Sigurjónsson and his two companions in June.... The post Search For John Snorri And His Party To Continue In June appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Grímsey, Iceland’s northernmost populated island, will soon be powered almost entirely by wind and solar energy, Vísir reports. Construction is... The post Wind And Solar Power For Iceland’s Northernmost Populated Island, Grímsey appea...

Today’s biggest news must be that the Icelandic government agreed yesterday to allow tourists from outside the Schengen Area—who have... The post RVK Newscast #84: Vaccinated Tourists From Outside Schengen Allowed to Visit Iceland appeared first ...

The earthquakes of Reykjanes have quieted down considerably, with only five quakes with a magnitude greater than 3 recorded in... The post Seismic Roundup: Quietest Night In Weeks, Scientists Outline Possible Scenarios appeared first on The Reykjavik...

New regulations from Svandís Svavarsdóttir, the Minister of Health, were put into place at midnight regarding disease control measures. The... The post New Disease Control Measures Now In Place appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

One new domestic case of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. This person was... The post COVID Roundup: One Domestic Case Yesterday, Outside Quarantine At Diagnosis appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

A helicopter from the Icelandic Coast Guard winched five members of a BBC film crew to safety yesterday, after their... The post VIDEO: Icelandic Coast Guard Rescues BBC Film Crew appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Iceland will receive 8,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine in the second quarter of the year. Government officials expect to... The post Iceland Receives An Additional 8,000 Vaccines From Pfizer appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Fatigue from busy lifestyles is causing young Icelanders to have less sex than their older counterparts, according to an expert... The post Too Tired For A Tryst? Young Icelanders Need Better Sleep appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

While the severity of the ongoing earthquakes in Reykjanes has slowed, scientists still caution that an eruption is still very... The post Seismic Roundup: Quakes Quieting, Eruption Still Expected appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

No new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. This person was... The post COVID Roundup: No New Domestic Cases, A Closer Look At New Border Policy appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevi...

Fancies is a Grapevine series where we highlight an individual with supreme style. Our latest subject is Diana Breckmann, a... The post Fancies: Diana Breckmann appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Enter the fantasy: You’re on a weirdly positive bath salts trip. It’s the peak of the party and the noise... The post Sensory Overload: The Delicious Cacophony Of Susan_creamcheese appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Fancies is a Grapevine series where we highlight an individual with supreme style. Our latest subject is Anthony Hoang Duy... The post Fancies: Anthony Hoang Duy Nguyen appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

At a meeting this morning, the government have decided to accept valid COVID vaccination certificate from passengers entering Iceland from... The post People Vaccinated Outside Schengen May Enter Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

While the City of Reykjavík is still planning to go ahead with Borgarlínan, a proposed capital area Bus Rapid Transit... The post Opponents Of Bus Rapid Transit Propose One Electric Car For Each Current Bus Rider appeared first on The Reykjavik Gra...

The name Erró is often followed by the phrase “Iceland’s most famous artist,” a custom which can leave the uninitiated... The post The Raw Power Of Pop Baroque: Erró’s Energy Sparks A New Exhibition appeared first on The Reykjavik Grape...

The song ‘Húsavík’ from the film Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga is nominated for the award in... The post Húsavík Nominated For An Oscar appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The earthquake swarm that started late last February has calmed considerably, according to the latest data from the Icelandic Met... The post Seismic Roundup: Quakes Quieting, Eruption Still On The Table, Grindavík Residents Fleeing appeared first o...

The whale carcass that washed ashore in Garðskagi has been pulled back out into the sea. Many people had visited... The post Whale Carcass In Garðskagi Pulled Out Into The Sea appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

One new domestic case of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. This person was... The post COVID Roundup: One New Domestic Case, In Quarantine At Diagnosis appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Around 3,000 earthquakes bothered Icelanders yesterday—the most powerful one was 5.4 in magnitude. Geologists think that the longer this unrest... The post RVK Newscast #83: 3,000 Earthquake in One Day & Stranded Humpback Whale in Garður appe...

Icelandic composer Hildur Guðnadóttir won a Recording Academy Grammy Award yesterday for her soundtrack to Joker, which she accepted over... The post Hildur Guðnadóttir Wins Grammy for Joker appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

You would think that a nation that is both as obsessed with literature and as seismically active as Iceland would... The post Top Five Volcanoes Someone Should Write A Book About: A Symposium By Valur & Hannah Jane appeared first on The Reykjavi...

Eva Michelsen is showing me around Eldstæðið, Reykjavík’s latest commercial kitchen for food entrepreneurs and small producers. The kitchen is... The post Enter Eldstæðið: Reykjavík’s Latest Food Tech Incubator Prizes Community appeared f...

A large crowd of people were gathering at the carcass of a humpback whale that has recently just washed ashore... The post People Warned Against Approaching Beached Whale In Garðskagi appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The last few years have seen a boom of tattoo parlours around Reykjavík. In fact, there’s now so many that... The post The Reykjavík Tattoo Guide a.k.a. Where To Get Your Grapevine Tattoo appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Whether we wanted it or not, eSports is on the rise. Across the world, tournaments pack stadiums while players win... The post Iceland Levels Up! The Dawn Of An eSports Era In Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

We had a great plan for this month’s travel feature: a road trip along the south coast of Iceland, a... The post From Reykjavík To Rainy-Vík: A Stormy South Coast Trip appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Þórólfur Guðnason, the chief epidemiologist, has submitted new proposals regarding disease control measures to the Svandís Svavarsdóttir, the Minister of Health.... The post New Regulation Proposals Submitted To The Minster Of Health appeared ...

Huginn plays those weirdly special easy-going autotune hip-hop jams that kind of work in every situation. It’s actually kind of... The post Huginn’s Artist Playlist: A Mixtape To Make You Feel It All appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine....

While last night was a fairly calm one in Reykjanes, seismically speaking, an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 struck... The post Seismic Roundup: Chance Of Eruption Increases, Grindavík Residents Fed Up appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Imagine a utopian world where gender roles are inconceivable, alien life forms live among us, interplanetary travel is dirt cheap... The post ‘Yes, a falling tree makes a sound (and it has a lot to say)’ Serves Up Feminist Queer Insect AI Fantasi...

Margrét Rán Magnúsdóttir is most often found fronting Vök, Iceland’s premier purveyors of lucid-dream pop, but she also makes music... The post Cuddling Cats, Preparing Pancakes and Whittling Wood: Margrét Rán’s Perfect Day appeared fi...

‘Gegnumtrekkur’—the title of Kristín Morthens’ newest exhibition at Þula—directly translates to ‘the Bernoulli Principle.’ It’s a physics term that describes... The post The Rules Of A New Dimension: Kristín Morthens’ ‘Gegnumtr...

One new domestic case of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. This person was... The post COVID Roundup: One Domestic Case Over The Weekend, In Quarantine At Diagnosis appeared first on The Reykjavik Gr...

If you live in Iceland the chances are that you’ll know Hatari—at least by reputation. If not, they may well... The post The Art Of Making A Stand: Hatari Show Strength In ‘A Song Called Hate’ appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine...

Daði and Gagnamagnið’s song for this year’s Eurovision contest, titled “10 Years”, releases to the public today. The song is... The post VIDEO: Iceland’s Song For This Year’s Eurovision Releases Today appeared fi...

When the team at Grapevine Towers read on mbl.is that Sir Elton John had died, the well-lubricated VineMachine sprang into... The post Lost In Google Translation: Sir Elton Is Dead! Long Live Sir Elton! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Icelandic musician Sindri Már Sigfússon has many different aspects to his musicality, making him pleasingly impossible to put in a... The post Sin Fang Slam Dunks New Video appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Ever had a hot dog filled with raisins? Doesn’t sound good, does it? Still, Icelanders have the saying “Rúsínan í... The post Just Sayings: Rúsínan í Pylsuendanum appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

You asked. We answered. Isn’t that enough? “How do you really piss off an Icelandic person?” Icelanders are touchy on... The post Well, You Asked: Grinding Gears And A Whale Tasty Meal appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Global warming is on everyone’s minds; summers are getting hotter, glaciers are melting and greenhouse gases are filling the skies... The post Ask A Scientist: What Effect Will Rising Sea Levels Have On Iceland? appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

Strengths: Astonishingly clever, very portable Weaknesses: Lack of body, being a bit of a pushover, being not smart enough to... The post Gods Of Iceland: Mímir, Ásgarður’s Reddit User appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

By the time you read this, a volcano may have erupted in Reykjanes, Iceland’s southwestern peninsula and the home of... The post The Sleeping Giant: Earthquakes And Volcanoes In Reykjanes appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Tucked in next to downtown’s Kronan supermarket lies Chickpea, a new bijoux vegetarian eatery. Walk by too fast and you... The post Falafel For The Soul: Chickpea Brings A Homey Touch To The Downtown Dining Scene appeared first on The Reykjavik Gra...

Perhaps Axel Flóvent’s debut album ‘You Stay by the Sea’ is the album 2021 needs, even if it doesn’t know... The post A Tourist, No More: On His Debut Effort, Axel Flóvent Returns Home appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

There have been 22 earthquakes of a magnitude greater than 3.0 since midnight last night, at the time of this... The post Seismic Roundup: Livestreams Of Possible Eruption Site, Quakes Over 3.0 Magnitude Continue appeared first on The Reykjavik Grape...

No new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. One person is... The post COVID Roundup: No New Domestic Cases, Another Vaccine Gets Use Permit In Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik G...