Daði and Gagnamagnið’s song for this year’s Eurovision contest, titled “10 Years”, releases to the public today. The song is... The post VIDEO: Iceland’s Song For This Year’s Eurovision Releases Today appeared fi...

When the team at Grapevine Towers read on mbl.is that Sir Elton John had died, the well-lubricated VineMachine sprang into... The post Lost In Google Translation: Sir Elton Is Dead! Long Live Sir Elton! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Icelandic musician Sindri Már Sigfússon has many different aspects to his musicality, making him pleasingly impossible to put in a... The post Sin Fang Slam Dunks New Video appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Ever had a hot dog filled with raisins? Doesn’t sound good, does it? Still, Icelanders have the saying “Rúsínan í... The post Just Sayings: Rúsínan í Pylsuendanum appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

You asked. We answered. Isn’t that enough? “How do you really piss off an Icelandic person?” Icelanders are touchy on... The post Well, You Asked: Grinding Gears And A Whale Tasty Meal appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Global warming is on everyone’s minds; summers are getting hotter, glaciers are melting and greenhouse gases are filling the skies... The post Ask An Expert – What Effect Will Rising Sea Levels Have On Iceland? appeared first on The Reykjavik...

Strengths: Astonishingly clever, very portable Weaknesses: Lack of body, being a bit of a pushover, being not smart enough to... The post Gods Of Iceland: Mímir, Ásgarður’s Reddit User appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

By the time you read this, a volcano may have erupted in Reykjanes, Iceland’s southwestern peninsula and the home of... The post The Sleeping Giant: Earthquakes And Volcanoes In Reykjanes appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Tucked in next to downtown’s Kronan supermarket lies Chickpea, a new bijoux vegetarian eatery. Walk by too fast and you... The post Falafel For The Soul: Chickpea Brings A Homey Touch To The Downtown Dining Scene appeared first on The Reykjavik Gra...

Perhaps Axel Flóvent’s debut album ‘You Stay by the Sea’ is the album 2021 needs, even if it doesn’t know... The post A Tourist, No More: On His Debut Effort, Axel Flóvent Returns Home appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

There have been 22 earthquakes of a magnitude greater than 3.0 since midnight last night, at the time of this... The post Seismic Roundup: Livestreams Of Possible Eruption Site, Quakes Over 3.0 Magnitude Continue appeared first on The Reykjavik Grape...

No new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. One person is... The post COVID Roundup: No New Domestic Cases, Another Vaccine Gets Use Permit In Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik G...

“Iceland: bíóland” is a new TV series starting on Sunday that explores the history of Icelandic cinema since the beginning... The post Iceland’s Film History Traced In New TV Series appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

It has been decided to temporarily stop all vaccinations with the AstraZeneca vaccine due to reports of possible serious side... The post Iceland Temporarily Stops Vaccinations With The AstraZeneca Vaccine appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The carcass of a deceased humpback whale has been floating around the sea near Garðskagaviti and has attracted the attention... The post Carcass Of A Humpback Whale Spotted Near Garðskagaviti appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

There have been 14 earthquakes of a magnitude of 3 or greater since midnight last night, at the time of... The post Seismic Roundup: Roughly 50/50 Chance Of Volcano, Most Icelanders Not Worried appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

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

Thórdís KR Gylfadóttir, Minister of Tourism, and Guðmundur I. Guðbrandsson, Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources, announced that work... The post Plans To Improve Accessibility To Natural Tourist Attractions appeared first on The Re...

Nine women who live in Iceland, including one of foreign origin, have all filed appeals against the Icelandic state with... The post Nine Women Filing Appeals Against Icelandic State With European Human Rights Court appeared first on The Reykjavik Gr...

The two-year-old boy who was hit by a runaway car on Sunday afternoon has left intensive care, and appears to... The post Lucky Escape For Young Boy Hit By Runaway Car appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Reykjavík is famous for its street art, and the city’s creative community is known for supporting talented individuals when they... The post Bus Stop Art Given A Higher Profile appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A serious infectious disease caused by the equine herpes virus occurred in February at a major equestrian event held in... The post Horse Owners Warned Of A Serious Disease appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

There have been 27 earthquakes since midnight that were measured with a magnitude greater than 3 in Reykjanes, at the... The post Seismic Roundup: Eruption Could Occur With Little Warning, Quakes Continue appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

All four recent cases of the coronavirus in Iceland have been of the so-called British variety, which is considered especially... The post COVID Roundup: No Domestic Cases Detected Yesterday, Quarantine Expands appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevi...

Construction is underway to strengthen houses in Flateyri that are at risk of avanlanches, Fréttablaðið reports. The Ísafjörður municipality launched... The post Houses In Flateyri At Risk Of Avalanches Receive Protection appeared first on The ...

A car left unattended in Hafnarfjörður on Sunday rolled into a playground where two children were using a swing, striking... The post Unattended Car Rolls Into Children appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Several Icelandic activists face now face criminal penalties, all of them charged with violating Article 19 of the Law on... The post Controversial “Article 19” Used Against Activists, Statement Issued appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

Icelandair has reported that international passenger traffic in February 2021 was only 2% of that in the same period last... The post Icelandair: Passenger Numbers Plummet, But Freight Holds Steady appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Rúna Hauksdóttir Hvannberg, director of the Icelandic Medicines Agency, says that they are preparing for Janssen’s vaccine to receive a... The post Janssen’s Vaccine Expected To Be Licensed This Week appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

Two new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. Both of them... The post COVID Roundup: Two Domestic Cases Detected Yesterday, Both Outside Quarantine appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

Scientists at the Icelandic Met Office detected another harmonic tremor pulse, early this morning near Fagradalsfjall in Reykjanes, which in... The post Seismic Roundup: Signs Magma Chamber Is Growing, Quakes Still Abound appeared first on The Reykja...

We are now at close to 20,000 earthquakes—or even more—but there are still no volcanic eruptions. Scientists are pretty sure... The post RVK Newscast #81: Earthquakes Up To 20,000 & The Comeback Nobody Asked For appeared first on The Reykjav...

Three people, two women and one man, have been charged with importing five thousand e-tablets, five kilograms of hashish, one... The post Three Charged With Smuggling Drugs Into Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Víðir Reynisson, chief police officer at the National Commissioner of Police’s Civil Protection Department, says that people have relaxed too... The post Unusual Number Of Reports Violating Disease Control Measures, Says Police Chief appeared...

A possible group infection caused by the British variant of COVID-19 could be on the rise after two people were... The post Possible Group Infection In The Making, Says Epidemiologist appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

If there is something you can rely on in Iceland, it’s that there will eventually be a volcano eruption somewhere—and... The post How to Pronounce Icelandic Volcano: Þráinsskjaldarhraun appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Nearly twice as many women in Iceland work in fields that require education or expertise than men, Fréttablaðið reports. This... The post Gender Division In The Economy Is Still High appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Icelandic authorities continue to enforce pandemic control measures at the border and within the country. Earlier this week police spoke... The post Icelandic Police Fine Arriving Passenger For Quarantine Breach appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapev...

In an interview with RÚV, Margrét Valdimarsdóttir, criminologist and lecturer at the University of Akureyri, said that a discussion about... The post Discussion About Criminal Groups May Lead To Prejudice Against Immigrants appeared first on The R...

No new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. Seven people are... The post COVID Roundup: No New Domestic Cases, Vaccinations Ramp Up appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

There have been five earthquakes in the Reykjanes region of a magnitude of 3.0 or greater, at the time of... The post Seismic Roundup: Quakes Continue, Four Areas Where Eruption Could Happen appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

March has arrived—can you believe it? We don’t! But with a new month brings some new music. Therefore, here’s the... The post Grapevine Playlist: Possimiste, EYJAA, Krummi, Magnús Jóhann & More! appeared first on The Reykjavik Gr...

Things got serious yesterday. The Met Office picked up a harmonic tremor pulse midday Wednesday that indicated strongly that there... The post RVK Newscast #80: Interview with Earthquake Hazard Coordinator & Civil Guard appeared first on The Rey...

So you thought Eyjafjallajökull was a hard word to pronounce? Well, if this new eruption does go off—which seems pretty... The post Iceland’s Possible Volcano Titled Þráinsskjaldarhraun: A News Anchor’s Nightmare appeared first on The Reykja...

Coinciding with Twitter’s acquisition of Ueno, the social media giant have opened a Twitter office in the capital, Viðskiptablaðið reports.... The post Twitter Opens A New Office In Reykjavík appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

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 You Can Now Have The Name ‘Kaos’ In Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Gr...

An Icelandic expert in animal behaviour yesterday urged dog owners to be aware of the anxiety that their pets might... The post Animal Earthquake Anxiety: How To Reduce Doggy Distress appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Víðir Reynisson, chief police officer at the National Commissioner of Police’s Civil Protection Department, has told the public to avoid... The post Stay Clear Of Reykjanes Peninsula, Says Chief Of Civil Protection appeared first on The Reykj...

No new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. Seven people are... The post COVID Roundup: No New Domestic Cases Yesterday appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In the wake of activity indicative of an impending eruption in Reykjanes, which began yesterday afternoon at around 14:20 Icelandic... The post Seismic Roundup: Livestream Of Possible Eruption Site, Tremors Continue appeared first on The Reykjavik Gr...