Hard as it may be to believe, the Geldingadalsgos eruption is actually on private land. The land in question is... The post Iceland’s Newest Eruption Actually On Private Land appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

According to Þórólfur Guðnason, our chief epidemiologist, the risk of COVID-19 infection does not appear to be higher in preschool... The post No Reason To Close Kindergartens appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The founder and CEO of deCODE Genetics, Kári Stefánsson, wants to increase the number of quarantine days between the first... The post Pressure To Increase The Number Of Quarantine Days Between Screening At The Border appeared first on The Reykjavi...

The Jansen vaccine, produced by Johnson & Johnson, is expected to arrive in Iceland by April 16th, RÚV reports. This... The post Jansen Vaccine To Arrive In April, Sputnik V May Also Be On The Way appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In an interview with Fréttablaðið, the owner of Session Craft Bar has stated that the financial impact of the government’s... The post Session Craft Bar Is Worried About The Financial Impact Of The New Restrictions appeared first on The Reyk...

Landspítali’s activities will move to a level of crisis in response to the COVID restrictions that were put in place... The post Landspítali Is Now Working At Crisis Level Due To COVID Restrictions appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

New domestic restrictions are now in place and will continue to be until at least April 9th. The new infections... The post COVID Roundup: Tightened Restrictions Now In Place, Tourism Industry On Defensive appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Reykjavik Excursions have started offering bus trips for people to go visit the volcano at Geldingadalur. This is being done... The post Bus Trips To The Eruption Site Have Begun appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Five days on from lava finally emerging near Fagradalsfjall in Reykjanes, the Geldingadalur volcano shows no signs of slowing down... The post Photos: Day Five Of The Geldingadalur Eruption appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In the wake of a recent spike of domestic infections over the weekend and yesterday, new domestic restrictions were announced... The post New Domestic Restrictions Announced In Wake Of Rising Domestic Infections appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapev...

The basalt lava from the volcano at Geldingadalir comes from a deeper place than any that has come from volcanoes... The post RVK Newscast #88: The Geldingadal’s Volcano May Last For Years appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Jesus Christ (a figure you might know from art history), there are a lot of new galleries in Reykjavík right... The post Hear Ye! The Gospel Of Reykjavík Galleries: Thine Guide To Locale Arte appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The chief of police in Suðurnes has decided to open the eruption site today as the air quality is better... The post Geldingadalur Open Today: Will Keep Monitoring Air Quality appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Kári Stefánsson, founder and CEO of deCODE, has publicly stated that he believes the government should lock everything down in... The post Pressure On Government To Enforce Stricter Disease Control Measurements appeared first on The Reykjavik Grape...

Now that the initial fascination with the eruption of Geldingadalsgos has passed, scientists are now assessing what the future of... The post Eruption Could Last A While, Lava May Exit Valley In Matter Of Weeks appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevi...

The eruption in Geldingadalur could be seen rather well from the greater capital area last night, especially in Hafnarfjörður. Vísir... The post Eruption Can Be Seen Well From Hafnarfjörður appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

17 new domestic case of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. Three of them... The post COVID Roundup: 17 Domestic Cases Yesterday, Three Outside Quarantine appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Magnús Tumi Guðmundsson, professor of geophysics, has spoken about the results of the research done on the lava flowing from... The post Lava From Geldingadalur Is The Most Primitive Iceland Has Seen In 7000 Years appeared first on The Reykjavik Gr...

Daði Guðjónsson, Director of Consumer Marketing at Business Iceland (Íslandsstofa), has stated in an interview with Fréttablaðið that he believes... The post Increased Interest In Iceland After Decision To Allow Vaccinated Tourists From Outsid...

Minister of Health Svandís Svavarsdóttir has announced two important changes to border screening procedures, RÚV reports. First of all, those... The post Health Minister: Those From “Red Areas” Must Go Into Quarantine appeared first on...

The Meteorological Office are encouraging people who plan to visit the eruption site to leave before 17:00 today as toxic... The post People Urged To Leave Eruption Site Before 17:00 appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The rescue team Þorbjörn has completed a new hiking route to the eruption site at Geldingadalur, Vísir reports. The trail... The post Rescue Team Finished New Route To The Eruption Site 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.

We visited the starting point of a controversial hiking route close to the Blue Lagoon and spoke with a member... The post RVK Newscast #87: Volcano Updates & An Interview with The Search And Rescue Team appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine...

Alma Möller, the Medical Director of Health, has announced that Iceland will collaborate with other Nordic countries to investigate whether... The post Iceland Collaborating With Nordic Countries In Investigating Side Effects Of AstraZeneca appeared...

Þórólfur Guðnason, the chief epidemiologist, believes that tourists who are visiting Iceland are breaking the five-day quarantine between the first... The post Believed That Tourists Are Breaking 5-Day Quarantine appeared first on The Reykjavik G...

The eruption at Geldingadalsgos is currently closed to visitors on account of higher gas emissions, complicated by worsening weather, demonstrating... The post Geldingadalsgos Eruption: What Happens Next? appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Civic Protection has a statement this morning saying that visiting the Geldingadalsgos eruption is now off-limits, for the time being,... The post Eruption Area Temporarily Closed Due To Gas Emissions appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The owner of a car left at Geldingadalur has been found after he was thought to be missing. The man... The post Missing Man At Geldingadalur Has Been Found Safe And Sound appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Five people were diagnosed with the coronavirus domestically yesterday. Three of those were outside of quarantine meaning that only 40%... The post Five Domestic Infections Diagnosed – Three Of Which Outside Of Quarantine appeared first on The ...

As soon as the Reykjanes peninsula started spitting out the lava it had been promising for weeks, The Grapevine’s intrepid... The post Photos: The Geldingadalsgos Eruption, Shot By Art Bicnick appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Axel Sigurðarson is a Reykjavík photographer with a keen interest in the natural world as subject matter. He was at... The post Photos: The Geldingadalsgos Eruption, Shot By Axel Sigurðarson appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

We visited the new volcano in Fagradalsfjall, called Geldingardalsgos. It’s safe to say that nature put out the most impressive... The post RVK Newscast #86: We Visited The Volcano In Iceland & It Blew Our Mind appeared first on The Reykjavik ...

If you live in Iceland, or plan to be here soon, you might be tempted to check out the Geldingadalsgos... The post The Best Way To Visit The Eruption Site, According To Civic Protection appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Things have calmed considerably since Geldingadalsgos erupted at around 21:40 Icelandic time last night, and a better understanding of the... The post Seismic Roundup: Eruption Decreases, Flights Still Safe, Photos And Video Within appeared first on ...

Eruption has begun at Fagradalsfjall, long expected to be the location of a possible volcanic eruption. Small town of Þorlákshöfn... The post RVK Newscast #85: Eruption has begun! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

As reported, there is now an ongoing eruption at Fagradalsfjall. Icelandic media outlets have been calling this eruption Geldingadalsgos, after... The post Seismic Roundup: Eruption Underway, Residents Advised To Keep Windows Closed appeared first on...

The Icelandic Met Office has just reported that an eruption has begun at Fagradalsfjall, long expected to be the location... The post BREAKING: Eruption At Fagradalsfjall appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Iceland has achieved second place in a new global ranking of population happiness, following a study intended to reflect people’s... The post Iceland Rated Second Happiest Country On Earth appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Iceland’s Jewish community is now in the final stage of being recognised as an official religious group; the sole remaining... The post Iceland Officially Recognises Judaism As A Religious Organisation Within The Country appeared first on The R...

Remember that landslide in Seyðisfjörður in December? Austurlands Food Coop, the Seyðisjörður initiave that seeks to bring hitherto unavailable fresh... The post Austurlands Food Coop Sushi Pop-Up: Just Eat It! appeared first on The Reykjavik G...

A councillor for the Seltjarnarnes area of Reykjavík recently found a pistol buried in the foundations of his house—prompting a... The post Local Politician Finds Buried Gun appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Icelandic health authorities have not yet announced whether they will resume use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, despite several other... The post Iceland Remains Cautious As Europe Restarts AstraZeneca Vaccinations appeared first on The Reykjav...

Ten earthquakes with a magnitude greater than 3 have been recorded since midnight last night, according to the latest data... The post Seismic Roundup: Quakes Move West, Scientist Says Could Be Prelude To Eruption appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

After yesterday’s case of one person outside of quarantine testing positive for the coronavirus, contact tracing has led to over... The post COVID Roundup: Over A Hundred Quarantined After Case Outside Quarantine Detected appeared first on The ...

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...