This is the third in the ‘Saga Stories’ series from the Reykjavík Grapevine. Join Dr Matthew Roby on a trip... The post Saga Stories #3: Flóamanna Saga appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Minister of Health today announced a relaxation of domestic pandemic measures in Iceland, following advice from the nation’s chief... The post Domestic Pandemic Restrictions Relaxed appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A storm in a skyr pot is brewing over the authenticity of an American version of Iceland’s traditional yogurt-esque foodstuff,... The post Hold My Skyr: American Consumers Start Legal Fight Over Yankee Yogurt appeared first on The Reykjavik Gra...

Russian citizens have planned to protest outside of the Russian consulate in Reykjavik, a statement from organisers to the press... The post Planned Russian Protest To Take Place In Reykjavik appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A young man who fled Nigeria and subsequent human trafficking is now facing deportation from Iceland, despite having a strong... The post Survivor Of Human Trafficking Facing Deportation appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Iceland’s head of civil defence issued a reminder yesterday that overcoming the pandemic requires all Icelanders to show consideration and... The post Mask Wearing Simply A Matter Of Respect For Others appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine....

One new case of coronavirus was diagnosed domestically yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. This individual was in... The post COVID Round-Up: One New Domestic Case, In Quarantine At Time Of Diagnosis appeared first on The Reykjavik...

Over the past year there has been a 12% increase in sales of the beer brand Corona, despite there being... The post Increase In Sales Of Corona Beer Last Year appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Progressive Party MP Þórarinn Ingi Pétursson and others from his party have submitted a bill to Parliament which aims to... The post Bill Aims To Support Microbreweries In Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Dagur B. Eggertsson, the Mayor of Reykjavik, has shown concerns about recent plans to make a bridge connecting Holtavegur and... The post Mayor Of Reykjavik Not Convinced By Bridge Project Idea appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A member of Parliament for the Left-Greens has taken a public stance about political discourse, drawing a connection between verbal... The post Has Decided Not To Tell People To “Go F*ck Themselves” In Public Discussions appeared first on...

The new AstraZeneca vaccine will only be given out to those under the age of 65, says chief epidemiologist Þórólfur... The post Citizens Over 65 Will Not Receive The AstraZeneca Vaccine appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

For the second day in a row, no one domestically was diagnosed with with COVID-19. One infection was detected at... The post No Domestic Infection For Two Days In A Row appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Two men in their fifties await trial for importing over two kilograms worth of cocaine into Iceland, Vísir reports. Both... The post Two Men Await Trial For Smuggling Cocaine Into Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of shooting at Reykjavík’s mayor’s car last week. The man is a former... The post RVK Newscast #71: Former Police Officer Suspected Of Car Shooting & An Icelandic Disney Drama appeared first on The Reykj...

Helgi Hrafn Gunnarsson, MP for the Pírate Party, has re-submitted a bill to lift the ban on home brewing for... The post Bill Re-Submitted To Allow Home Brewing For Private Consumption appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

As Reykjavík City Council continues to struggle with a proposal to ban studded tyres in the city, the idea remains... The post Young Conservatives Propose Street Cleaning, Parking Discounts To Reduce Air Pollution appeared first on The Reykjavik Gra...

A 51 year old man has confessed to murdering his Icelandic cohabitant who had been missing since last Thursday. Today,... The post Man Confesses To Killing Icelandic Cohabitant In Denmark appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

No new cases of coronavirus were diagnosed domestically yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. 14 people are currently... The post COVID Round-Up: No New Domestic Cases Yesterday appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A former police officer has now become the prime suspect of shooting a firearm at the Mayor of Reykjavik’s car.... The post Former Police Officer Is Suspected Of Shooting The Mayor’s Car appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A large portion of the northeast section of Route 1—also known as the Ring Road—has been closed due to the... The post Part Of Route 1 Closed Due To Flooding Danger appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Valur Grettisson, editor-in-chief at Reykjavík Grapevine, and news editor Andie Sophia Fontaine, answer questions from High Five Club members, and... The post Grapevine’s Fifth “Ask Me Anything” Session appeared first on The Reykja...

Lilja Alfreðsdóttir, the Minister of Education and Culture, has sent a letter to Robert Chapek, the CEO of Walt Disney,... The post Pressure On Disney To Add Icelandic Voiceover To Disney+ appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

One new case of coronavirus was diagnosed domestically yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. This person was not... The post COVID Round-Up: One New Case, Outside Quarantine At Diagnosis appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Geysir shut their stores in Reykjavík on the first day of February due to both operational difficulties and the lack... The post Geysir Stores Shut Their Doors And Lays Off Their Staff appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Over 14,000 Pfizer vaccines arrived in Iceland today alongside a batch of 1,200 Moderna vaccines. Chief Epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason appeared... The post More COVID-19 Vaccines Arrive In Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Firefighters in Reykjavik were sent to Korpúlfsstaðavegur to extinguish an out of control brushfire earlier this morning. It remains to... The post Large Fire Sets Korpúlfsstaðavegur Ablaze appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

There have been no new domestic Covid-19 cases for two days now, although we are picking up cases at the... The post RVK Newscast #70: Shooting At The Mayor’s Car & No New Covid Cases For 2 Days appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The police in the Akureyri were forced to close the Sundlaug Akureyrar swimming pool on Saturday 30th January as it... The post Swimming Pool In Akureyri Closed Due To Overcrowded Hot Tubs appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Minister of Justice Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir has submitted a bill to Parliament that proposes changes to the human trafficking section... The post Human Trafficking Laws May Get Extended Protections For Labourers, Compelled Smugglers appeared...

After a cold but bright weekend, the Meteorological Office predicts a right southerly change of wind direction that will potentially... The post This Week In Weather: Rising Temperatures With Some Mild Snow Showers appeared first on The Reykjavik Gra...

One suspect is currently in custody in connection with the shooting of Reykjavík Mayor Dagur B. Eggertsson’s family car, Vísir... The post Two Suspects Arrested, One In Custody, In Connection With Shooting Of Mayor’s Car appeared first ...

Iceland has been named Europe’s only country to have a green COVID rating from the European Centre for Disease Prevention... The post Iceland Is Named Europe’s Only Country With A Green COVID Rating. appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapev...

No new cases of coronavirus was diagnosed domestically yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. This was also true... The post COVID Roundup: No New Domestic Cases Over The Weekend appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A major fire in a Reykjavík house earlier this week probably started where cannabis was being cultivated, preliminary investigations have... The post Cannabis Farm Probable Source Of Major Fire appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A new deputy ambassador was appointed last week as interim head of the US embassy in Iceland, following the recent... The post Iceland’s US Embassy Under New Management appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A vice councilman for the Independence Party is facing strong criticism for a since-deleted Facebook post he made implying that... The post Vice Councilman Criticised For Response To Shots Fired At Mayor’s Car appeared first on The Reykjavik Gr...

We love music! We love it a lot! We listen to it everyday! Just try us! CeaseTone – Continents They... The post Grapevine Playlist: CeaseTone, ALVIA, Jónsi, GusGus & More! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Two of the people recommended for citizenship by the parliamentary Judicial Affairs and Education Committee yesterday were Elodie Marie and... The post Senegalese Sisters Among Those Granted Citizenship appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

23 people were awarded damages for a 2014 police report on some of the people who attended the protests against... The post 23 People Awarded Damages For Protestor Police Report appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

No new cases of coronavirus was diagnosed domestically yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. One active case was... The post COVID Roundup: Zero Domestic Cases Yesterday, One Active Case At Border appeared first on The Reykjavik Gra...

The city of Reykjavík yesterday repeated its call for more powers to control air pollution in the capital, singling out... The post Reykjavík Calls Again To Ban Studded Tyres appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

If the high winds this past week have gotten you down, take heart: the weekend looks to be shaping things... The post The Coming Weekend In Weather: Cold, But Mostly Sunny With Mild Winds appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Chief Epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason said at a press conference today that lifting some social restrictions sooner than February 17th might... The post Chief Epidemiologist Says Social Restrictions May Be Lifted Sooner appeared first on The Rey...

Transparency International’s latest Corruption Perceptions Index shows Iceland currently ranked 17th in the world in terms of the world’s least... The post Iceland Moves Down In Ranking On Corruption Index, Still Most Corrupt Nordic Count...

The car of Reykjavík Mayor Dagur B. Eggertsson was damaged, RÚV reports, when it sustained gunfire last week. It is... The post Reykjavik Mayor’s Car Shot At appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A Spanish resident of Iceland has enforced her right to avoid import duties on a package of food sent as... The post Customs Charges On Birthday Food Parcel Cancelled appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Two new cases of coronavirus was diagnosed domestically yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. Both were in quarantine... The post COVID Roundup: Two Domestic Cases Yesterday, Both In Quarantine At Diagnosis appeared first on The Rey...

Only four people tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday, so we are still keeping the virus at bay. That said, there... The post RVK Newscast #69: 90 Avalanches In 10 Days & Young Man Drowns appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Last night a young boy in northwest Iceland discovered a large fissure in the snow above the village of Hofsós,... The post Boy Alerts Village To Avalanche Danger appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.