Dog ownership has taken a sharp rise during the COVID-19 pandemic in Iceland. According to RÚV, data from the Icelandic... The post Dog Ownership Increased During Pandemic appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

An interesting package from Germany arrived to the Skagafjörður Heritage Museum in Glaumbær last week, according to a post from... The post Stolen Items Returned To Glaumbær Museum After 50 Years appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

At a meeting in Grindavík yesterday, the Ministry of Health decided to extend the current COVID-19 restrictions a further two... The post Current COVID-19 Measures Extended appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Emirati princess Latifa bint Mohammed Al Maktoum visited the volcano in Geldingadalir a few days ago along with her uncle,... The post Emirati Princess Latifa Visited The Volcano: Campaign To Free Her Disbanded appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevi...

Strengths: One super-powerful Timberland boot. Almost as strong as Þórr. Survives the literal end of the world. Weaknesses: Only has... The post Gods Of Iceland: Víðarr, The One Shoe Wonder appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

This edition of Just Sayings isn’t so much about an Icelandic catchphrase as it is about a cultural institution: Hallærisplanið.... The post Just Sayings: Hallærisplanið (“The Cringe Zone”
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Last year Iceland saw 13 times more semi-automatic firearms imported into the country than in 2019. In the preceding four-year... The post Semi-Automatic Firearm Imports On The Rise In Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Iceland is home to one of the largest glaciers in Europe, the eminent Vatnajökull. Covering roughly 8% of the country’s... The post What ‘Code Red’ Global Warming Means For Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Confidence in the police is shifting among younger generations in Iceland. A recent survey (.pdf) conducted by the Social Sciences... The post Trust In Police Falling Among Young Icelanders appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The ninth edition of the Reykjavík Grapevine’s “Ask Me Anything” will air live this Thursday, August 12th, at 15:00 Icelandic... The post Grapevine’s 9th ‘Ask Me Anything’ This Thursday! appeared first on The Reyk...

The US Centre for Disease Control (CDC) put Iceland in the highest risk category for travelers yesterday. People are being... The post COVID Roundup: CDC Puts Iceland In Highest Risk Rank, Domestic Cases Down appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine...

Icelanders are at odd crossroads in the COVID-19 pandemic. 93% of the nation is vaccinated, but we still have the... The post RVK Newscast #123: Iceland At A Crossroad In The Pandemic appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

How can you best support queers? With your money, obviously. To be honest, there were WAY too many queer-owned spots... The post Reykjavík’s Queer-Owned Businesses: Time For Your Wallet To Come Out! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Last Friday, Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir announced new regulations at Iceland’s border. This will entail taking samples from arrivals to... The post COVID Roundup: New Numbers, New Border Restrictions, Herd Immunity Questions appeared ...

On the evening of July 2nd, 2021, skies darkened across southwest Iceland. A loud crack reverberated through the sky, shaking... The post Lost In Google Translation: The War Planet Cometh appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Iceland has turned red according to the European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention’s Covid-19 risk assessment. These results are... The post Iceland Turning Red Not A Concern For Tourism appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The existence of nonbinary people is gaining slow but steady recognition in many Eurocentric countries—Iceland included. While we celebrate the... The post Being Nonbinary: In Iceland And Everywhere appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

103 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is, down from 151... The post COVID Roundup: 103 Domestic Cases Yesterday appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Up in the Rocky Mountains of Wyoming, a pickup truck pulls over and out steps a pair of cowboy boots.... The post Old Norse, New Audience: Dr. Jackson Crawford’s Curious Path From Academia To Youtube appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

For a modern reader picking up the Sagas of the Icelanders for the first time, they can often be struck... The post Ask An Expert: How Were Clothes Symbolically Depicted In The Sagas? appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Torfi Tulinius is a professor of Icelandic Medieval Studies at the University of Iceland. He completed his PhD at the... The post A Life Well Lived: Inside Professor Torfi Tulinius’ Perfect Day appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

For the last two years, Iceland has been cursed with a deluge of heavy albums and EP’s, bursting upon us... The post Untamed Negativity: Adrian Brachmann’s Explosive Entrance To Icelandic Black Metal appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Recognition of Iceland’s vibrant arts culture radiates across the globe—as does the assumption that the scene has always been as... The post Creating Possibilities In The Underground: The National Theatre’s Kjallarinn appeared first on The ...

What does Reykjavik love more than building hotels? Food courts, of course! It was with tempered stomachs that we approached... The post That Time The Grapevine Ate Everything At Borg29 appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

As if the Icelandic landscapes already famous on social media weren’t enough, Mother Nature added a freshly blazing volcano to... The post Finding Paradise: The Hidden Highlands Of The Reykjanes Peninsula appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A German answers some questions from Germans. Stupid questions call for stupid answers. But well, you asked… I’m a German... The post Well, You Asked: A German, To Other Germans appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

At the origin of every genre lies a raw energy that defies rules and norms, but inevitably, even the most... The post Track By Track: ‘Vítahringur’ By Mannveira appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

“I think it’s a comedy made by people who want to be making an action movie,” Hannes Þór Halldórsson laughs,... The post A Super-Cop Solving Crimes: ‘Leynilögga’ Brings Action & Comedy To The Icelandic Film Scene appeared first on ...

Panda, an Icelandic border collie and cast member of recent Valdimar Jóhannsson film, Dýrið, was awarded the Grand Jury Prize... The post Panda Posthumously Awarded Palm Dog At Cannes appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The amateur astrologers of the Grapevine were having a blast in the post-COVID cosmos until Delta struck. But how will... The post Horror-Scopes: Post-Covid (JK) CALAMITY! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

“There is so much self-expression here—I feel very free!” Freya, a member of the new teenage Queer Street Theatre workshop... The post Queer Teens! To The Streets! Pride’s Queer Street Theatre Workshop Is A Shining, Inspirational Family appea...

The winners of this year’s Músíktilraunir, Ólafur Kram quickly became a local favourite in the Reykjavík scene. Serving up a... The post Definition Please? No, Ólafur Kram Have A Sound All Their Own appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Superpowers: Unclear. Presumably super awesome and likeable. Weaknesses: Too awesome and likeable. Modern Analogue: Hanoi Rocks… just read the article.... The post Gods Of Iceland: Ullr, The Hanoi Rocks Of The Norse Pantheon appeared first on The R...

In light of the recent COVID wave in Iceland, Menningarnótt (Culture Night) has been cancelled. The decision was reached at... The post Reykjavik City Cancels Menningarnótt appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The IKEA KALLAX shelving unit stands at 77 centimetres high. With four square shelves and a variety of muted colours,... The post ‘Three Men From The North’: The Grapevine’s 2021 Fringe Award Winners Serve Up IKEA, Black Coffee, Sau...

We all know the drill—a new wave of COVID cases means a new wave of cancellations and postponements. Reykjavik’s Íslandsbanki... The post Amid Rising COVID Cases, Reykjavik Marathon Postponed To September appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

151 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. 83 were outside... The post COVID Roundup: 151 Domestic Cases Yesterday appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Updates of the coronavirus pandemic have been taking over the front pages of the world’s news for over a year.... The post Tourists Once Again Risk It All For A Good Story appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

You and your pals are cruising in your sleek convertible, looking for the next hot boogie. But there’s just one... The post Video Of The Week! “Ógisslegt” By Skrattar appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A snapshot the Icelandic landscape during the time of historical figure Snorri Sturluson is becoming clearer. Last summer, man-made caves... The post Discovery of Man-Made Caves Brings History Into Focus appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A Danish man was flown to a hospital in Akureyri this Monday, August 2nd, after being bitten by a polar... The post Danish Man Flown To Akureyri After Polar Bear Attack appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

From today until Friday, the weather forecast shows, rain and warm weather will be sweeping across the country. Written remarks... The post Lightning Warning Issued For Large Portion Of Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

116 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. 74 were outside... The post COVID Roundup: 116 New Domestic Cases, CDC Issues High Risk Ranking For Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik...

State alcohol and tobacco store, Vínbúðin, reports record sales this July. The holiday weekend has historically been a busy one... The post Vínbúðin Reports Record Alcohol Sales appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

By August 20, the Icelandic government plans to merge fan favorites Janssen and Pfizer by giving all Janssen recipients a... The post Þórólfur To Ship Teams Janssen and Pfizer appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A bus carrying some 50 passengers, both Icelanders and tourists, ran off the road yesterday, August 2nd, near Biskupstungur. According... The post Bus Crash Goes Remarkably Well, Police Report appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Today a rainbow will appear in Reykjavík to break up the usual grey skies, however this rainbow will be under... The post A Rainbow Under Grey Skies appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

108 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. 70 were outside... The post COVID Roundup: 108 Domestic Cases Detected Yesterday appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Pandemic infection numbers for Iceland leapt up again last week. But the Nordic nation had already reacted to recent rises,... The post RVK Newscast #122: Covid Shoots Up And An American Aviator Drops In appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The capital region will experience some rain over the next days, but things are looking dry in the east! Expect... The post Rain Across Much Of Nation, Sunshine In The East appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.