An earthquake measuring 2.2 in magnitude occurred in Mýrdalsjökull glacier just before 4:00 p.m. today. Five smaller earthquakes have been recorded afterward.

Online fraud continued to increase in 2025 and has become one of the main security challenges facing Icelandic consumers, according to a new report on the issue from Arion Bank.

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has failed its first test. This is written by former minister Björn Bjarnason on his website, where he states that the ministry deserves a failing grade for neglecting the authorities’ primary duty of providing ...

The cat Lúðvík, better known to those close to him as Lúlli, celebrated his 23rd birthday last Wednesday, and the occasion was marked with much celebration.

A national referendum on whether Iceland should continue accession negotiations with the European Union will be held on August 29.

In the last issue, I wrote a eulogy for Iceland’s vegan boom. Trend came, trend went, true believers survived. And... The post Gróa: The Long Road To A Good Salad appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A draft bill from the Icelandic government would allow Icelandic universities to introduce tuition fees for students from outside the... The post The Price Of Icelandic: Defending A Language They Refuse To Fund appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevi...

On a cold day in February, I met with two librarians at the Reykjavík Library (borgarbókasafn) to discuss a Future... The post Celebrate The Future Like An Optimistic Farmer At The Reykjavík Library appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

“I like the term,” Stefán Svan tells me when I use the awkward description ‘cancer socks’ for his Mottumars (moustache... The post Stefán Svan And Team Design The 2026 Cancer Socks To Raise Awareness appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevin...

The Reykjavík Grapevine was in the local news in late February due to our layoffs. This is a devastating and... The post The Demise Of Icelandic Media appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.