NO MORE RESTRICTIONS! TIME TO LISTEN TO MUSIC! Cell7 – It’s Complicated Cell7 is easily the most talented hip hop... The post Grapevine Playlist: Cell7, Soffía Björg, Tom Hannay, Passepartour Duo, Flaaryr & More! appeared first on The ...

Twitter user Loki’s Buttslut recently had their work, a shirt featuring the phrase “Low Key Loki,” removed from the website... The post Amateur Designer Slapped With Disney Claim Over Nordic God Loki appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Today, Civil Defense announced plans to slow the lava flow from Nátthagi down to Suðurstrandarvegur and Ísólfsskáli, a three to... The post A Defense Wall Is Rising In Nátthagi appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The “drop-in” weddings in Grafarvogskirkja seem to be a full success. For Saturday, weddings for eighteen couples are planned and... The post Vegas Weddings Are Taking Off In Grafarvogskirkja appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Vaccinations have made significant progress this summer. However, it’s likely that Icelanders will mostly be traveling domestically, with the addition... The post Travelers Should Pre-Book Campsites This Summer appeared first on The Reykjavik Grape...

At a press conference held at 11:00, Icelandic government officials announced total relaxations of domestic coronavirus restrictions, effective tomorrow. Minister... The post Government Announces Total Relaxation Of Domestic Restrictions, Starting To...

Geldingadalsgos is now officially three months old, and in our latest newscast from the volcano site we look at what... The post RVK Newscast #112: The Volcano Turns Three, And A Farm Is Doomed appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The newest Icelandic airline, PLAY, is officially in the air. Departing Keflavík Airport at 11:00 AM, the destination of the... The post Latest Icelandic Airline Takes To The Sky Among Labor Dispute appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Dóra Björt Guðjónsdóttir, Pirate Party representative in the Reykjavík Planning and Transportation Council, suggests that if electric scooters are to... The post Reykjavík Councilperson Calls For Better Infrastructure For Scooters, Questions L...

Yesterday, Arnar Helgi Lárusson ended his 400 km long cycling trip in Selfoss after cycling four hundred kilometers along the... The post Man Cycles 400 Km By Hand In One Day appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

While tourists admire the eruption site, the landowners of Ísólfsskáli are fighting against time and lava in order to save... The post Lava Threatens Landowners Of Ísólfsskáli appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

It seems that a polar bear probably never landed on Hornstrandir this week, reports Vísir. A veterinarian examined a sample... The post Possible Polar Bear Sighting Was Actually A Swan appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

No new domestic cases of the coronavirus have been detected since June 15th, according to the latest data from covid.is.... The post COVID Roundup: Over A Week Without A Domestic Case, Vaccinated Exceed 166k appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine....

WOW Air has applied for an operating license with the Icelandic Transportation Authority, reports Fréttablaðið. Ballarin is back at it... The post WOW Air Applies For Operating License appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A new report on traffic safety made for the City of Reykjavík calls for the potential banning of electric scooter... The post Possible Banning Of Electric Scooters On Weekends appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Last Thursday, a full-page spread ad from the Association of Icelandic Drug Police was published in Morgunblaðið, wherein they called... The post Police Use Red Cross’s Name Without Permission In Anti-Cannabis Ad appeared first on The Reykjav...

Last night, Visír reports that a group of hikers in Hornstrandir noticed potential traces of a polar bear and notified... The post Search For A Polar Bear In The Westfjords appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The eighth edition of the Reykjavík Grapevine’s “Ask Me Anything” will air live this Friday, June 25th, at 15:00. Therein,... The post Grapevine’s 8th “Ask Me Anything” This Friday appeared first on The Reykjavik ...

In another bizarre development, investigative journalists from Kveik arrived a few days after the November 2020 US election at the... The post Michele Ballarin Spreads Election Conspiracy And Falsely Claims A $30 Million Mansion As Her Own appeared f...

It’s not that Icelanders are full on megalomaniacs (we are though, in general), but our history and culture have shaped... The post The Butterfly Effect In The North: Egill Bjarnason On How Iceland Changed The World appeared first on The Reykjavik ...

Alda Karen Hjaltalín is a writer and speaker who you might know for her celebrated Life Masterclass series and her... The post Dopamine Systems Activated: Alda Karen Hjaltalín’s Perfect Day appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

As lava continues to flow further from Fagradalsfjall, more problems appear. Apart from the soon-expected lava flood over Suðurstrandarvegur, archaeologists... The post Archeologists Fight Lava To Map Out Ancient Monuments appeared first on The Reyk...

Last week, Morgunblaðið reported on a violent visitor. A ram attempted to break into the guest lounge at Þingvellir, fleeing... The post Ram Breaks Into Þingvellir: Wanted For Unpaid Damages appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Civil defense authorities have decided to allow lava to flow from Geldingadalur over the road, Suðurstrandarvegur. Previous attempts have been... The post Lava Is Expected To Flow Over Suðurstrandarvegur appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Iceland is doing very well with vaccinations, meaning that we are very close to abolishing all domestic restrictions in connection... The post RVK Newscast #111: Katla’s Folklore Explained & The Last Of COVID-19 appeared first on The Reykjavik...

No new domestic cases of the coronavirus have been detected over the past five days, according to the latest data... The post COVID Roundup: Five Consecutive Days, No New Domestic Cases appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

You might have enjoyed Trapped as a great addition to Iceland’s Nordic noir catalogue, but now the nation is ready... The post Out Of The Ashes: GDRN Talks Her Role In Katla appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

It doesn’t perhaps sound like a wise decision to go into battle armed only with two shields (unless you’re a... The post Just sayings: Að leika tveimur skjöldum appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Jarðgerðarfélagið (the Composting Company) was founded by Julia Brenner and Björk Brynjarsdóttir. They work with circular solutions in bokashi composting... The post RVK Futurecast #8: Composting appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

There was no public access to the volcano when we visited on June 15th, but viewing points have since been... The post RVK Newscast #110: Workers Try To Save Volcano Path appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

We love music. You do too. So here’s a selection of music. Ægir – The Earth Grew Uncertain As our... The post Grapevine Playlist: Ægir, Árstíðir, Red Riot, Skrattar & More! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

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

Magnús D. Norðdahl, a lawyer representing a refugee who was unlawfully evicted from asylum seeker housing for refusing to assist... The post Lawyer Calls For Justice Minister’s Resignation, Refugees Denied Return To Former Housing appeared fi...

At seven o’clock Friday morning, emergency services received a call from three girls that were having problems on their boat... The post Rescue Teams Rush To Girls In Distress On A Boat In Þingvallavatn appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

As tourists are returning to Iceland, the rules for entering the country have not been altered much. Currently, people not... The post Icelandic Tourist Association Calls For Abolition Of Quarantine appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Bombshell birthing in a barn We’d barely stepped through the weather-worn barn door before we were rushed over to a... The post A Day In The Life Of Icelandic Instagram Sheep Farmer Pálína Axelsdóttir Njarðvík appeared first on The Reykjavik G...

When La Poblana showed up on the roster at Hlemmur Mathöll in 2017, the tiny restaurant was filling the gaping... The post Talk About Tacos: La Poblana Expands Mexican Cuisine appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The wand’ring sheep did call the Grapevine Astrology Guilde together, who hast not kindled their flames together since delivering Sophia... The post Horror-Scopes: Out, Damned Pot! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

No new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, nor the day before that, according to the latest data... The post COVID Roundup: No New Cases Since Tuesday appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A special graduation party awaited the 32 graduates from the Icelandic Aviation Academy on Monday evening. The graduates celebrated their... The post Graduation Party While Flying Over The Volcano appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The airline Play received its first plane at Keflavík Airport Monday afternoon, with the first flight is scheduled for next... The post First Airplane Of Play Has Arrived And Coincides With Controversy appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Bad news for dog breeding fans. Not all dogs are allowed to be imported to Iceland. As for now, three... The post Three More Dog Breeds Banned In Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

It’s that time of the year again—the time of maddening light and endless days that mess up your sense of... The post Books To Read Before The Endless Summer Days Rob Your Sanity appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Health authorities will no longer be providing daily updates on covid.is due to dwindling domestic cases; instead, these figures will... The post Fully Vaccinated Icelanders Exceed 145,000; Restrictions May Be Lifted Soon appeared first on The Reykja...

The latest poll from MMR shows some interesting shifts in support this month. Especially bearing in mind that this is... The post Poll: Conservatives See Upswing, Progressives And Reform Party Slide Back appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Airbnb provides a platform for people to rent out to tourists various accommodations, such as apartments, cottages, and more. Data... The post Suspicions Of Severe Tax Violations Related To Airbnb appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A lawyer for one of the 18 refugees who have recently been evicted from asylum seeker housing by the Directorate... The post Immigration Appeals Board Deems Refugee Evictions Unlawful appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

As Þjóðhátíðardagur, Icelandic National Day, is approaching this Thursday, the gathering ban has been loosened. Starting today, 300 people can... The post Tighter Restrictions This Year On Icelandic National Day Than Last Year appeared first on...

Foreign tourists and their wallets are in full force this year, compared to last year. Credit card charges accounted for... The post Spending From Locals And Tourists Is Making A Comeback appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

After last autumn’s dust-up over a photo of a police officer wearing hate symbols on her uniform, Minister of Justice... The post Justice Minister Bans Police From Wearing Racist Imagery appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.