In this episode of the Futurecast, Start Up Iceland founder Bala Kamallakhram talks with Dagný Jónsdóttir at HS Orka and... The post Icelandic Circular Economy in Action: HS Orka & Blue Lagoon | RVK Futurecast appeared first on The Reykjavik ...

Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of Ukraine, addressed members of the Althingi, the Icelandic parliament which is one of the oldest... The post Zelensky Speaks At The Althingi, The Oldest Parliament In The World appeared first on The Reykjavik Grape...

The Tenants’ Association in Iceland says that the local elections in 2022 will most likely revolve around an emergency situation... The post Icelandic Tenants Association “Demands Answers” From Electoral Candidates appeared first on...

Must-see street art, free and in walking distance (for the most part) Street art in Reykjavík has a lot to... The post Reykjavík Street Art Walk Without A Guide appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

On a stage in the centre of Reykjavík, 15 strangers are dancing. They move to the music in exaltation, arms... The post You Should Be Dancing: Iceland Dance Company’s Latest Production Celebrates The Joy Of Dance—For All appeared first on Th...

Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of Ukraine, will address Members of Parliament and the Icelandic nation at 14:00 today, RÚV reports.... The post Ukrainian President To Address The Icelandic Nation Today appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Hear ye, hear ye, biologists! A headline from today reads: The minke whale has laid six eggs. An egg laying... The post Lost In Google Translation: Cetacean Roe appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

It’s 2022, yet, it’s predominantly white cishet men who make movies about marginalised women. “Things need to change,” says Sólrún... The post A Platform For Marginalised Women In Film appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Have you ever had to throw away food and felt guilty afterward? Or cooked way too much pasta for a... The post Making Food Waste A Thing Of The Past appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Þórarinn Jónsson is an Icelandic photographer who has been running his own tour company, Thor Photography, since 2014, where he... The post Þórarinn Jónsson Wins European Photography Award appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Whether you’re already a fan of the MMORPG EVE Online, are considering joining, or just enjoy the company of people... The post EVE Fanfest This Weekend appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In February 2021, Parliament approved a parliamentary resolution which entrusted selected Ministers to appoint a working group of experts to... The post Landvernd Argues For Electric Train to Keflavík appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio has joined VitroLabs, the company which aims to create the world’s first slaughter-free leather, as... The post Leonardo DiCaprio Invests In A Company Founded By An Icelander appeared first on The Reykja...

The Blood Bank is in dire need of blood donations, RÚV reports, especially those with the blood types O-, O+... The post Dire Need For Blood Donations, Gay And Bisexual Men Still Not Allowed To Donate appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Kyana Sue Powers, who was denied Icelandic residence permit and submitted an appeal, was denied it again, RÚV reports.  ... The post American Influencer Denied Residence Permit Again appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Iceland’s largest design festival, DesignMarch, is about to return for its 14th year running—in May. Although the pandemic forced it... The post Celebrating Imagination: DesignMarch Is Back In Full Swing appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine....

Yesterday afternoon it was confirmed that the bird flu virus that has been causing all kinds of bird species both... The post Bird Flu Update: Harmful Variant H5N1 Confirmed appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Jón Ársæll’s latest work documents a 60-year search for gold “This is not the film I set out to make,”... The post Treasure Ísland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The University of Akureyri Research Centre (RHA) has released a new poll which asked Akureyri residents who they would vote... The post “Cat Party” Polling High Enough To Win Seat On Akureyri Town Council appeared first on The Reykjavik G...

Rökkvi Vésteinsson is an Icelandic comedian who brings good news for the non-native residents who, despite being well-intentioned and eager... The post Learning Icelandic? Despair No Longer, LingQ Is Here! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine....

Grapevine’s editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson and culture editor Josie Anne Gaitens are back with all of the latest Icelandic news: Georgian... The post The Icelandic Roundup: Horse Head Curses & Russian Blacklists appeared first on The Reykjav...

Chief epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason believes people can continue to live publicly without masks through the summer, RÚV reports, but is... The post Fourth Coronavirus Vaccine Shots May Be On The Horizon appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevi...

The Independence Party’s support decreased by five percentage points between months, according to a new survey by Maskína, Visír reports. ... The post The Independence Party Could Lose Three Representatives appeared first on The Reykjavik Gr...

With municipal elections coming up on May 14th, the different parties in the running in Reykjavík are trying different strategies... The post Independence Party Offers “Freedom Burgers”; Art School Says No Thanks appeared first on The Re...

Municipal elections are coming up on May 14th, and for those of us in Reykjavík, recent polling has shown that... The post What Are Icelanders Talking About? Municipal Elections, Akureyri, And The Cat Ban appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Seabear began as a solo project of Sindri Már Sigfússon—who you may also know as Sin Fang— in 2003. Since... The post Character Shining Through: Seabear Returns appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Election night in Iceland, 2016. The nation is still smarting from the Panama Papers scandal that collapsed the government and... The post Great Moments In Icelandic History: “Why is everyone feeding the bird of prey?” appeared first on The Reykj...

If you’re in the market for an e-bike, the Danish-Icelandic company Hyggebikes is a new player on the scene, Viðskiptablaðið... The post Danish-Icelandic Company Releases New E-Bikes appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The rescue team in the South was called out on Saturday night when a report was received from a hiker... The post Rescue Squad Frees Hiker appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A bizarre story has unfolded in South Iceland over the weekend, involving an ancient medieval curse, a new age community,... The post Ancient Curse Directed At Controversial New Age Group; Not At Horse Farm appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iceland, says that Russia’s move to put nine Icelanders on a... The post Russian Blacklist Won’t Affect The Government’s Policy appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

This week we’ve got a bumper arts edition of the events roundup for you! But if you prefer music and... The post Grapevine Event Picks: Radical May And Loads of Art appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Friends, we have made it. It’s officially the last Friday of the month — a third of the year of... The post Grapevine New Music Picks: Kvikindi, BSÍ and Sk-Ar appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Up to 400 boats could go inshore fishing when the season starts on Monday, RÚV reports.  Each boat is allowed... The post Fishing Season Starts On Monday: The Forecasts Are Optimistic appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Welcome back to another episode of RVK Newscast! Grapevine’s Editor-In-Chief Valur Grettisson brings you all the latest news from Iceland,... The post RVK Newscast 182: Kyiv Square and Icelandic Netflix appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

68% of those who participated in a new poll from Gallup on the subject of the controversial sale of 22.5%... The post Most Icelanders Unhappy With Íslandsbanki Sale, Believe Law Was Broken appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A new poll from Prósent shows some significant movement in party support from the 2018 city council elections in Reykjavík.... The post Reykjavík Elections Poll: Independence Party Losses Are Progressive Party’s Gains appeared first on The R...

Sólveig Eva Magnúsdóttir is an Icelandic storyteller living in New York and Reykjavik. Sólveig writes, paints, acts, directs, illustrates, and... The post Space Mama Piggy: “An Imperfect Individual In An Imperfect World” appeared firs...

The artists Bryndís Björnsdóttir and Steinunn Gunnlaugsdóttir who have allegedly placed the statue bronze statue of Guðríður Þorbjarnardóttir and her... The post Bronze Statue Update: The Artists Release A Statement appeared first on The Rey...

Iceland’s favourite raven couple, Hrefna and Hrafn (whose names both mean “raven”, in the feminine and masculine form respectively), have... The post BREAKING: The Raven Eggs Have Hatched appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Skyrora, a British space company based in Scotland, is all set to begin Europe’s biggest rocket launch, but they say... The post British Rocket Launch Being Delayed By Icelandic Government appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

At a meeting this morning, the Reykjavík Planning and Transport Council unanimously agreed to name the square on the corner... The post Reykjavík Shows Support And Names A Square Kænugarður, the Kyiv Square appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevi...

The National Audit Office published their report on mental health services on Monday. Unlike the report published in 2016 –... The post Mental Health Services In Iceland: “A Lot Of Work To Be Done” appeared first on The Reykjavik Gr...

A new poll conducted by Prósent for Fréttablaðið shows that if elections were held today, the current ruling coalition–led by... The post New Poll: Government Fallen, Large Swings In Party Support appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The free movement of cats at night is will be forbidden in Akureyri in 2023, RÚV reports. The Akureyri City... The post Akureyri Forbids Free Movement Of Cats At Night appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The recycling system in Iceland is designed to transport plastic out of the country to be recycled elsewhere. Not too... The post Designing Reusable Bags For Hay Rolls appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

On today’s RVK Newscast, editor-in-chief, Valur Grettisson is out getting heckled on the streets of Reykjavík! Election season has started... The post RVK Newscast 181: Election Fever On The Streets appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The newly merged municipality of Þingeyjarsveit and Skútustaðahreppur will probably be named Þingeyjarsveit, RÚV reports. Residents took part in an... The post New Municipality Comes With A New Name: Þingeyjarsveit appeared first on The Reykjav...

“In short, I think this is a threat, not only politically, but to society,” says Dagur B. Eggertsson, Mayor of... The post The Mayor Of Reykjavík Says Racism In Politics Is A Threat appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In episode seven of The Icelandic Roundup, news editor Andie Sophia Fontaine and editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson are joined by Dagur... The post The Icelandic Roundup: Dagur B. Eggertsson, The Mayor Of Reykjavík appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...