Some 300 to 400 people turned out at Austurvöllur, the square in front of Iceland’s Parliament, this afternoon, where songs... The post VIDEO: Solidarity With Palestine Demonstration At Iceland’s Parliament Well Attended appeared first o...

DesignMarch day three has arrived! And with it, a plethora of great exhibitions, events and more. Here’s the schedule and... The post DesignM(ay)arch Day #3: The Full Schedule & Our Picks! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In June, the vaccination order will be randomized. Additionally, open vaccination days are planned, where people can book vaccinations with... The post Randomised Vaccination Order In June appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The finals for the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest are taking place this Saturday in Rotterdam and our beloved Daði and... The post Daði and Gagnamagnið Move Onto Eurovision Finals appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

BSÍ, no doubt one of the more un-Googleable bands in Iceland, are a Grapevine favourite, having pumped out feel-good indie... The post Track by Track: ‘Sometimes depressed… but always antifascist’ By BSÍ appeared first on The Reykjavik Gr...

Minister of Health Svandís Svavarsdóttir has introduced some changes to Iceland’s pandemic regulations today which are due to go into... The post New Pandemic Guidelines: Gathering Limit Raised, Masking Up Relaxed Slightly, And More appeared ...

Yomigæri: A Japanese term that directly translates as “return from the underworld”, but colloquially means “rebirth” or “remembrance”. It’s also... The post YOMIGÆRI Is Here: Jarkko Kinnunen & Marko Sv...

West of Hvammsvík in Hvalfjörður a few days ago, a family of orcas was captured on video in their hunt... The post VIDEO: Family Of Killer Whales Make A Game Of Hunting A Seal appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Apparently, you think we’re good at giving advice. Well, you’re right about that.  I’m a 69-year-old man who just retired... The post Well, You Asked: OnlyFans & Coke appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Reykjavík Health Inspectorate are requesting that a dog who bit a woman at Röntgen nightclub last year should not... The post Dog Who Bit Woman At A Nightclub Won’t Be Put Down appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Jewells Chambers is the creator and host of the award-winning All Things Iceland podcast and YouTube channel. Her content explores... The post From Sky To Sea & A Touch Of Luxury: Jewells Chambers’ Perfect Day in Reykjavík appeared first on T...

In the wake of recent news that the Directorate of Immigration (ÚTL) is evicting Palestinian asylum seekers from refugee centres... The post MP Harshly Criticises Palestinian Refugee Evictions appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

It’s the second day of DesignMarch, and we’re already feeling inspired. Today sees the official opening of many venues, including... The post DesignM(ay)arch Day #2: Your Festival Schedule & Picks! appeared first on The Reykjavik Gra...

MPs for the Social Democrats, the Reform Party and the Centre Party in Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee moved to have... The post Multiple Parliamentary Parties Condemn Attacks On Gaza appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Yesterday, the Icelandic Confederation of Labour (ASÍ), the umbrella organisation of Iceland’s labour unions, urged Icelanders to boycott the new... The post New Drama With Play appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

This morning, a group of people gathered outside of the Harpa concert hall to protest against the Russian government’s stance... The post Protests At Harpa For LGBT Rights In Russia appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

An announcement from Landeigendafélag Hrauns sf, the group of landowners who own the land where the eruption is taking place,... The post Now Charging 1000 ISK To Park At The Eruption Sites appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Four new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. Three of these... The post COVID Roundup: Four New Domestic Cases, One Outside Quarantine appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Valur Grettisson, the editor-in-chief of the Reykjavík Grapevine, and his trusty cameraman, Art Bicnick, visited the volcano yesterday to check... The post RVK Newscast #104: The “Lava-Wall” At Fagradalsfjall appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

Mohammed Alsweirki, a 26-year-old man originally from Gaza, and his lawyer have confirmed that when Mohammed attempted to admit himself... The post Refugee From Gaza Violently Arrested Trying To Admit Himself To Psychiatric Care appeared first on The...

Yesterday, Iceland made history when Reykjavík City Council elected Alexandra Briem of the Pirate Party to the position of Reykjavík... The post Reykjavik City Council Elects First Trans Council Speaker appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Today celebrates the thirteenth edition of DesignMarch, but this time in May! The HönnunarMars’ exhibition venues stretch all over the... The post DesignM(ay)arch Day #1: Our Top Picks of the Festival Today appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

Gísli Marteinn Baldursson, a broadcaster at RÚV and long-time host of the Eurovision Song Contest, made some remarks during last... The post Iceland’s Eurovision Host Accused Of ‘Political Propaganda’ By Centre Party MP appeared f...

Following reports that one member of Iceland’s Eurovision team has tested positive for the coronavirus, Daði Freyr has now confirmed... The post Daði Freyr Confirms: One Of Gagnamagnið Have Tested Positive For Coronavirus appeared first on T...

Two new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. Neither of these... The post COVID Roundup: Two New Domestic Cases, Both Outside Quarantine appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In November 2020, the Grapevine, along with many other media outlets, received a press release announcing the arrival of a... The post MOM Air Goes To Auction: Artist Oddur Eysteinn Friðriksson Talks Performance Art And How One Sells It appeared fir...

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

Palestinian refugees who were refused international protection in Iceland were kicked out of the shelter at Bæjarhraun in Hafnarfjörður, Kjarninn... The post Palestinian Refugees Kicked Out Of Shelter For Refusing Pre-Deportation Test, Now Homeles...

On Monday, the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, rainbow flags were raised outside of Höfði, city hall, and... The post Pride Flags Raised Across Reykjavík appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The fire brigade in the capital area was in for a surprise yesterday when they were called to rescue an... The post The Fire Brigade Rescues Parrot; Arrests Horse appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The proposed low-cost airline Play has finally obtained its operating license from the Icelandic Transport Authority. Play has come a... The post Play Obtains Operating License appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

There are concerns that individuals will come to Iceland for the sole purpose of stealing rare eggs, Vísir reports. The... The post People Coming Into Iceland To Steal Rare Bird Eggs appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The eruption site on the Reykjanes peninsula is never too tired for new surprises. As the crater changed its behavior... The post Lava Knocking At Your Back Door appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Yesterday, the LANDSAT-8 satellite orbited over Iceland and captured pictures of the eruption at Geldingadalur with its high tech camera.... The post NASA Captures The Eruption With The LANDSAT-8 Satellite appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Some 60 people gathered in front of Harpa Concert Hall this morning, where US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will... The post VIDEO: Demonstrators Show Solidarity With Palestine At Summit Meeting appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, arrived in Iceland yesterday to attend the Arctic Council meeting on Thursday, reported... The post US Secretary of State Meets with Leaders Today appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov will meet American Secretary of State Anthony Blinken in Iceland on May 20th,... The post RVK Newscast #103: New Cold War Meeting In Iceland And COVID At Eurovision appeared first on The Reykjavik Gra...

After delays due to some sort of world event, the 13th iteration of DesignM(ay)arch has finally arrived! And with over... The post Finally, DesignM(ay)arch! Here’s Our Picks For The DesignMarch 2021 Festival appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

For almost 10 years, the cry of ‘Hvar er nýja stjórnarskráin?’ (‘Where’s the new constitution?’) has been heard around the... The post ‘There’s The New Constitution’: Libia Castro & Ólafur Ólafsson Will Never Stop Fi...

“The title of the exhibition is ‘Unseen Fields’, which is a direct reference to places, spaces or things that I... The post The Poetics Of Technology: Sigurður Guðjónsson & The Unseen World appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

When it comes to queer rights, Iceland is 14th in Europe—where it was last year—indicating the the country has not... The post Iceland Holds Steady In ILGA Europe’s Ranking For Queer Rights appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A fifth quarantine hotel opened this weekend in Reykjavík, as the number of tourists is expected to increase significantly this... The post New Quarantine Hotel Opens appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Yesterday, a member of the Icelandic Eurovision group was tested positive for COVID-19. The team has already traveled to Rotterdam... The post Member Of Icelandic Eurovision Team Diagnosed With Covid appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

At the time of this writing, nearly 200 Palestinians, including 58 children, have been killed by Israeli bombardments of Gaza,... The post Foreign Minister Rules Out Boycotting Israel Over Gaza Attacks appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Real Icelanders have real Icelandic names – they’re called Einar, Ingibjörg or Ólafur, but by no means Alex, Theo or... The post What’s In A Name? Nonbinary People In Iceland Finding Their Voice appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevi...

Nine new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected over the weekend, according to the latest data from covid.is. All... The post COVID Roundup: Nine New Cases Over The Weekend, All In Quarantine At Diagnosis appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

Valur Grettisson and Bjartmar Alexandersson discuss British politics in this second episode of The Icelandic Perspective. This time they decided... The post The Icelandic Perspective #2: Brexit, Scotland and The Weird War Between Boris And Dominique ...

A price list for sexual photos was sent to a 12-year-old child by a stranger by an Icelandic man, who... The post 12-Year-Old Receives Price List For Sexual Photos appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The main hiking trail in Fagradallsfjall to the volcano was temporarily closed this week but reopened Wednesday night after construction... The post Hiking Trail to the Volcano Improved appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The largest multi-day festival in Iceland, Þjóðhátíð in the Westman Islands, was canceled last year due to COVID-19. However, music... The post National Festival Tickets on Sale Soon appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.