Iceland’s Chief Epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason yesterday dismissed the idea of buying coronavirus vaccines from outside the EU, Vísir reports. Despite... The post Chief Epidemiologist Sticks With EU Vaccines appeared first on The Reykjav...

For the 2021 iteration of our Grapevine Music Awards, we decided to forgo one of our usual categories—Best Live Band—and... The post Grapevine Music Awards 2021: Best Livestream – Live From Reykjavík & Post-Sessions appeared first on ...

Icelanders have little faith in their country’s Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs to conduct the sale of government-owned bank... The post Icelanders Distrust Finance Minister Over Íslandsbanki Sale appeared first on The Reykjavik Grape...

Eyrún Gísladóttir, a nurse and mother in the north Iceland town of Akureyri, was very displeased to discover what preschool... The post Nurse And Mother Criticises School Meal Policy In Akureyri appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In Greek mythology, the Meliae were a type of tree nymph. According to some sources, mankind actually originated from them.... The post Exactly What It’s Supposed To Be: Ingibjörg Turchi Reflects On ‘Meliae’ appeared first on The Reykjavik Gra...

Two new cases of coronavirus were diagnosed domestically yesterday, with both of the diagnosed already in quarantine at the time... The post COVID Round-up: Two New Domestic Cases Yesterday, Both In Quarantine appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevin...

Guðmundur Felix Grétarsson, who received a first-of-its-kind transplant of both arms last week, is reportedly recovering well. Vísir reports that... The post Icelander Making Remarkable Recovery With New Arms appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapev...

In years prior, I used to always describe Núll with silly epitaphs like ‘The Most Ungoogleable Band In Iceland’ or... The post A Glorious Shrine To Nothing: Núll Is The Band To Not-Exist To appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Iceland has toughened up the borders. It’s not optional anymore to choose between a 14 day quarantine and the test... The post RVK Newscast #66: 60 Billions In Covid Relief Actions & Privatisation Of A Bank appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

More coronavirus vaccine arrived in Iceland this morning, along with special equipment which will allow 20% more people to be... The post High-Tech Syringes Mean More People Can Be Vaccinated appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir, appearing as a guest on Viglínan on Stöð 2 yesterday, expressed hope for the coming year,... The post Prime Minister Optimistic That Most Of Iceland Will Be Vaccinated By Mid 2021 appeared first on The Reykjav...

Chickpea describes themselves as a small, family-run, street food style restaurant with nutritious and authentic food made from scratch, every... The post New In Town: Chickpea appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Hjörleifshöfði is a curious place. At once bleak and majestic, the vast black sands and sweeping panoramas tell ancient and... The post Murder And Aliens And Elves, Oh My! A Trip To Hjörleifshöfði appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

“You shmear the butter all over the dosa,” my Dad demonstrates. “Like this,” he says, as he tenderly traces the... The post Restaurants Reshaping In The Midst Of A Pandemic appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A family who arrived at Keflavík Airport on Saturday initially refused to undergo mandatory coronavirus screening, but ultimately agreed to... The post Arriving Passengers Refuse Airport Test, Later Agree To It appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapev...

Four new cases of coronavirus were diagnosed domestically yesterday, with two of the diagnosed already in quarantine at the time... The post COVID Round-up: Four New Domestic Cases Yesterday, Two In Quarantine appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevin...

Upon first moving to Iceland, the primary factor that must be arranged is a place to live; if one is... The post The High Cost Of Living: Renting And Being Foreign In Reykjavik appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In Iceland, you can be sure that two things happen every year in January: bad weather and the Icelandic Book... The post Reading Too Much Into The Icelandic Book Prize Nominees 2021 appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Through almost 100 albums over a span of 10 years, Möller Records has delivered cutting-edge premium electronic music to a... The post Möller Records 10 Years Old: Electro Poets Of The 21st Century appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Oscar Leone’s folk-inspired indie rock has that good ole’ guitar strumming and smooth harmonies that just make you want to... The post Get That Guitar (And Collagen-Infused Smoothie): Oscar Leone’s Perfect Day appeared first on The Reykjavi...

So, I’m really inspired by the coup thing in the US, but I live in Iceland. How exactly would one... The post Well You Asked: How to Plan A Coup appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Oh, you thought a pandemic would stop us? No way! It’s January, and that means the Grapevine Music Awards 2021... The post The Grapevine Music Awards 2021: The Winners Are Here! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

If you feel down because of the pandemic, the boring storms and the strong winds beating on you all the... The post Editorial: Strong Year In Music appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Good news and bad news: the good news is, for a few days we had a respite from the endless... The post What Are Icelanders Talking About? – The Buzz In The Beehive appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The devastating landslides that struck Seyðisfjörður in December are still wreaking havoc in their own way. While no one was... The post Together For Seyðisfjörður: Artists Lend A Hand In Rebuilding The Village appeared first on The Reykjavik G...

A yellow alert is in effect for the East Fjords, effective for the entirety of Saturday. As this warning forecasts... The post Yellow Warning In Effect For East Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

New regulations, which go into effect today, tighten controls at the border further with the aim of stopping the spread... The post New Border Policy: Double Screening For All, No Quarantine Option, Starting Today appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

Music—have you of it? Here’s some of our favourite tracks from the last month. Bashar Murad – MASKHARA Bashar Murad—who... The post Grapevine Playlist: Bashar Murad, Oscar Leone, Birnir, Páll Óskar & More! appeared first on The...

Iceland’s Naming Committee—which judges, and then accepts or rejects new names in the Icelandic lexicon—has approved and denied another round... The post Naming Committee Approves New Batch Of Names, No Gender Restrictions Applied appeared ...

Five new cases of coronavirus were diagnosed domestically yesterday, with four of the diagnosed already in quarantine at the time... The post COVID Round-up: Five New Domestic Cases, Four In Quarantine appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In a news story reporting on various Icelandic conservatives comparing the failed insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6th... The post Lost In Google Translation: Rise Of The Machines appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Superpowers: Beautiful blonde hair. A great wife. Weaknesses: Beautiful blonde hair. A great wife. Modern Analogue: A great wife with…... The post Gods Of Iceland: Sif, A Totally Fully-Fledged Three Dimensional Character appeared first on The Reykj...

Dance-lovers Inspector Spacetime—Egill Gauti Sigurjónsson, Vaka Agnarsdóttir and Elías Geir Óskarsson—walk us through their debut effort track by track. Intro... The post Track By Track: ‘Inspector Spacetime’ By… Inspector Spacetime app...

Reykjavík is widely known for being one of the most expensive cities in Europe and veganism is often reported to... The post Top Five Vegan Eats On The Cheap(ish) appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

This saying is one of my all-time favourites and is still widely used today. Translated, “Dropinn holar harðan stein” literally... The post Just Sayings: ‘Dropinn holar harðan stein’ appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Chief epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason has submitted a number of recommendations to the Ministry of Health for changing the rules and... The post Changes To Border Policy On The Horizon appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Six were sent to the emergency room and one person thus far is in police custody after three people attacked... The post Attack At Reykjavík School Leaves Six Injured, One Arrested So Far appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Four new cases of coronavirus were diagnosed domestically yesterday, with two of the diagnosed already in quarantine at the time... The post COVID-19 Roundup: Four Domestic Cases Yesterday, Two In Quarantine appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine....

Tourists who came to Iceland last year were 76% fewer than the year before, according to a new report from... The post 76% Drop In Tourism Last Year appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A parliamentary proposal from the Pirate Party requests that current laws be reviewed and changed, so that more than two... The post Pirates Propose More Than Two Can Register For Legal Cohabitation appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In a statement from Bishop David B. Tencer on the matter, the Catholic Church of Iceland has announced that they... The post Catholic Church In Iceland Resumes Masses appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The new coronavirus restrictions that were announced last week are now in effect. These new guidelines reflect some relaxation in... The post New COVID Restrictions Begin Today appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

One of the many changes from the Ministry of Health which took effect this year was raising the age at... The post Thousands Object To Raising Age Minimum For Breast Cancer Screening appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A woman originally from Nigeria, who fled Italy where she had been held against her will in a human trafficking... The post Survivor Of Human Trafficking Fears Deportation appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Six new cases of coronavirus were diagnosed domestically yesterday, with three of the diagnosed already in quarantine at the time... The post COVID-19 Roundup: Six Domestic Cases Yesterday, Three In Quarantine appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevin...

Reykjavík City Council has been repeatedly trying to ban the use of studded tires within city limits, to no avail,... The post Reykjavík Trying To Ban Studded Tires appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Confectioners Kólus ehf. have recalled the Risaþristur candy bar, in conjuction with the health supervisory authority of Reykjavík, on account... The post Candy Bar Recalled Due To Plastic Flavour appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Some enterprising Icelanders have found a good use for all Christmas trees, now that the Christmas season has officially concluded:... The post Christmas Trees Fed To Horses And Goats appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A new poll from Market and Media Research shows the conservative Independence Party experiencing a dip in support, while their... The post Conservatives See Dip In Support In New Poll appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Negotiations between Iceland and Pfizer about additional vaccine and research in that relationship might be in danger according to the... The post Danes Trying To Squeeze Into An Icelandic Vaccine Deal appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.