Iceland is still doing remarkably well in the good fight against COVID-19. The borders are still quite strict though, but... The post RVK Newscast #76: Two COVID Cases In One Week appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Two more arrests have been made connected to the shooting of a man in Reyjkavík on February 13th, and details... The post Numerous More Suspects Now Held Over Reykjavík Shooting appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Guðmundur Felix Grétarsson, who had his arms transplanted in Lyon last December, has started to come to terms with his... The post Guðmundur Felix: “Life is good, I am almost free of pain.” appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Þórólfur Guðnason, the chief epidemiologist, submitted two memoranda to Svandís Svavarsdóttir, the Minister of Health, this weekend; the contents of... The post Þórólfur Guðnason Submits Proposals To Relax Meeting Restrictions appeared firs...

From Friday to Monday, there was only one domestic case of the coronavirus detected, according to the latest data from... The post COVID Roundup: One New Domestic Case Over The Weekend appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Icelandic government is investigating better ways to fund Slysavarnafélagið Landsbjörg—the Icelandic Association for Search and Rescue—which is currently reliant... The post Rescue Squad To Be Freed From Firework Finance appeared first on ...

As a flicker of light appears at the end of the pandemic tunnel, we sat down with the next generation... The post THE PRESENT IS OVER! Loji Höskuldsson Talks Nostalgia, “Icelandicana” & The Beauty Of The Past appeared first on The R...

The notoriously non-controversial Eurovision-favourites sextronic trio Hatari have just released new album full of remixes from their debut effort, ‘Neyslutrans’,... The post Hatari Drops New Neyslutrans Remix Album appeared first on The ...

As a flicker of light appears at the end of the pandemic tunnel, we sat down with the next generation... The post THE PRESENT IS OVER! Ýmir Grönvold Talks Staying Present, Approaching The Future & The Pitfalls Of Ego appeared first on The Reyk...

The international engineering firm, Artelia Group, have submitted proposals for a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, RÚV reports. This is... The post Design Of The First Reykjavík Bus Rapid Transit System Proposed By Artelia Group appeared first on Th...

Sonja Ýr Þorbergsdóttir, chairwoman of BSRB, has told RÚV that there is still a huge issue with the gender pay... The post Women With Masters Degrees Earn As Much As Men With Bachelors, New Study Finds appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Join Dr Matthew Roby on a trip to the countryside around the town of Hvolsvöllur in south-east Iceland, as he... The post Saga Stories #4: Njáls Saga appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

As a flicker of light appears at the end of the pandemic tunnel, we sat down with the next generation... The post THE PRESENT IS OVER! Una Björg Magnúsdóttir Talks Assumptions, Constructed Realities & Pandemic Media appeared first on The Reyk...

The latest poll from Market and Media Research shows some shifts in support amongst left and centre parties when it... The post Poll: Voting Support Shifting Amongst Leftist And Centrist Parties appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

After the value of Bitcoin hit a high recently, an Icelandic cryptocurrency expert has spoken to encourage greater confidence in... The post Bitcoin Buoyant As Expert Encourages Confidence appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

One new case of coronavirus were diagnosed domestically yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. This marks the first... The post COVID Roundup: One New Domestic Case, In Quarantine At Time Of Diagnosis appeared first on The Reykjavik G...

Icelandic citizens will not be barred from entering the country if they do not have a valid PCR test, but... The post Icelanders Can Return Home Without PCR Test But Will Likely Be Fined appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

As a flicker of light appears at the end of the pandemic tunnel, we sat down with the next generation... The post THE PRESENT IS OVER! Þórdís Erla Zoëga Talks The Digital Age, Online Mediums & Documenting Art appeared first on The Reykjavik ...

Following raids and arrests around Iceland’s capital region this week, seven people are currently being held by police in connection... The post More Arrests In Reykjavík Shooting Case appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Hear ye hear ye! Fellow mortals, I bid that thee hear ye. As of the 19th of February, we shall... The post Sexy Smite: Rúrik “The Siren” Blesses Us Mortals With His Music appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

No new cases of coronavirus were diagnosed domestically yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. This marks the sixth... The post COVID Roundup: Six Consecutive Days Without A Domestic Case appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Today is the fifth day that Iceland has been COVID-19 free, so things are looking good. That said, borders have... The post RVK Newscast #75: Five COVID-Free Days & Ash Wednesday Downtown appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

As a flicker of light appears at the end of the pandemic tunnel, we sat down with the next generation... The post THE PRESENT IS OVER! Auður Lóa Guðnadóttir Talks Being An Introvert, Pandemic Life & Princess Diana appeared first on The Reykj...

In light of the recent shooting of an Albanian man in Rauðagerði, there are discussions taking place over whether the... The post Discussions Over Whether Police Weapon Rules Need To Be Reviewed appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Icelandic Minister of Health announced yesterday that she plans to relax the country’s domestic pandemic restrictions. RÚV reports that... The post Domestic Pandemic Restrictions To Be Relaxed appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

If you have a passing familiarity with Christianity, you might know that today is Ash Wednesday, or the first day... The post Ash Wednesday, Icelandic Style: Öskudagur Is Here appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

No new cases of coronavirus were diagnosed domestically yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. This marks the fifth... The post COVID Roundup: Fifth Consecutive Day Of No New Domestic Cases appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Around 100 residents living in Seyðisfjörður will be evacuated from their homes due to a high risk of landslides. Kristján... The post Hundreds Of Citizens Evacuated From Seyðisfjörður Due To High Landslide Risk appeared first on The Reykjavik...

Tips ‘n’ Tricks is Grapevine’s information series, where we give those of you newly arrived in Iceland—or hoping to be—some... The post Tips And Tricks #6: Navigating The Health Care System appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Today is a special day in Iceland, known as Sprengidagur. Now before you ask Google Translate to mangle that word... The post Sprengidagur: As If We Needed Another Excuse To Stuff Our Faces appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Friends and supporters of Uhunoma Osayomore, a human trafficking survivor facing deportation from Iceland, gave Minister of Justice Áslaug Arna... The post Justice Minister Handed 45,000 Signature Petition Urging Protection For Human Trafficking Sur...

Iceland will receive more vaccines than previously expected, meaning that 190,000 people will be vaccinated by the summer, RUV reports.... The post More Vaccines Arriving Into Iceland: 190,000 Expected To Receive The Vaccine By June appeared first on...

As a flicker of light appears at the end of the pandemic tunnel, we sat down with the next generation... The post THE PRESENT IS OVER! Arngrímur Sigurðsson Talks Folklore, Monsters & The Human Response To Chaos appeared first on The Reykjavik ...

In the wake of a government meeting on the matter, Minister of Health Svandís Svavarsdóttir has announced new border restrictions,... The post New Border Restrictions Announced: Arrivals Must Bring Negative PCR Test appeared first on The Reykjavik ...

The owner of the English Pub in Reykjavik is suing the state for preventive measures, RÚV reports. The owner is... The post English Pub Suing State For Preventive Measures appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

No new cases of coronavirus were diagnosed domestically yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. This marks the fourth... The post COVID Roundup: Fourth Consecutive Day Of No New Domestic Cases appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine....

Yesterday was the third day in a row that Iceland was COVID-19 free. In the past weeks, Iceland has only... The post RVK Newscast #74: COVID-Free For 3 Days & A Callous Murder In Reykjavík appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

As a flicker of light appears at the end of the pandemic tunnel, we sat down with the next generation... The post THE PRESENT IS OVER! Helena Margrét Jónsdóttir Talks Ghosts, 2020 & The Importance Of Humour appeared first on The Reykjavik Gra...

Hafsteinn Þráinsson, a.k.a. CeaseTone, creates the type of cinematic indie music that just makes you feel all the feelings at... The post Brunch, Darts & The CeaseTone Studio: Hafsteinn Þráinsson’s Perfect Day appeared first on The Rey...

The finale in the trio of albums from the Iceland Symphony Orchestra in collaboration with Sono Luminus, ‘Occurrence’ presents works... The post Track By Track: Occurrence – Iceland Symphony Orchestra Project, Vol. 3 appeared first on The R...

Þórólfur Guðnason, the country’s chief epidemiologist, has submitted a new proposal to the Minister of Health regarding measures at the... The post Stricter Measures Proposed At The Border And More Vaccines On The Way. appeared first on The...

Have you ever predicted that you’d fall in love with someone? Icelanders do it all the time, (to mixed results).... The post Just Saying: Spá í appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

We at the Grapevine have often covered the difficulties of immigrating to Iceland, but we have never asked the children... The post Students At Landakotsskóli Tell All: It’s Time To Hear What The Children Have To Say appeared first on The Reykjavi...

On Saturday night an Albanian man was shot dead outside his home in the Rauðagerði area of Reykjavík, Frettablaðið reports.... The post Albanian Shot in Reykjavík, Man Arrested appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

No new cases of coronavirus were diagnosed domestically yesterday or Saturday, according to the latest data from covid.is. 8 people... The post COVID Roundup: No New Domestic Cases Last Weekend appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Travellers often arrive at a new destination harbouring nagging anxieties. Will the taxi drivers try to rip me off? Can... The post Ask a Water Research Scientist: Is It Safe To Drink Water From The Hot Tap? appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine....

It’s Bollurdagur! The only day of the year where stuffing your face with dough balls is completely acceptable. It’s an... The post Two Girls vs 58 Bollur – Reykjavik’s Best Bollur appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Google mistranslates a couple of recent Icelandic news headlines into English, and we giggle behind our hands. Ball-thirsty ballers Here... The post Lost In Google Translation: British Bríet And The Thirst For Balls appeared first on The Reykjavik G...

You asked. We answered. You ignored our advice. We’re so done with you. “I’d love to move to Iceland! I... The post Well You Asked: Undiplomatic Diplomacy And Investment Idiocy appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Ýrúrarí certainly has a fascination with the squishier, more interesting parts of the human body. The textile designer first piqued... The post Hot Dogs, Dongs and Woolly Tongues: Ýrúrarí’s Quest To Create A Better Sweater appeared first on T...