Opera singer and composer Alexandra Chernyshova had an unforgettable experience in Vatnshellir Cave on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula over the weekend when she sang for a small group of tourists. She knew only that it was a special VIP group, but when...

Shannon Mann, one of the crew members of Bandero, a vessel operated by the Paul Watson organization, has returned home to Saskatoon, Canada, after being deported from Iceland along with other crew members. She is also reported to have been issued ...

The Iceland Chamber of Commerce believes it would be safe to reduce mandatory pension contributions from 15.5% to 12% of wages. It also believes that income above a certain level should be exempt from mandatory pension contributions once an employ...

Mayor Hildur Björnsdóttir could be seen at Austurvöllur today celebrating Reykjavík’s 240th anniversary in the sunshine and presenting the program for Culture Night, which will be held in downtown Reykjavík on Saturday, August 22.

“There are certainly some developments and occasionally some ongoing comments on the political front, but we have always had an extremely strong relationship at all levels with the US government and the US military, and that relationship has eve...

David Byrne reinvented the concert film in 1984 with director Jonathan Demme. The Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense became iconic for its opening boombox providing the backbeat and the lead singer’s big suit costume. As a solo act over the past de...

On August 22, nearly one-third of Iceland will once again come to Reykjavík to celebrate Menningarnótt (Culture Night). This is the day where every street turns into a block party, every garden becomes a stage and teenagers have their first drink(s...

You know the rules. Name that sheep. Tell us the name of this specific sheep. Email us at: sheep@grapevine.is. If you get the right name, and you’re in Iceland, you win a hot dog, made in part with sheep. One guess per email address please. Not in ...

So, let's talk about Rabbi Shmuley Boteach. He came, he agitated, he got exactly what he wanted. This is what he does. While his visits to some countries go unnoticed, he got a lot of attention in Iceland, and he's still milking it on social media. U...

Less than three hours after leaving Iceland, I’m descending over a maze of tiny islands and icebergs scattered across impossibly blue water and land in the brand-new airport in Qaqortoq, South Greenland’s biggest town. Qaqortoq is home to around ...