Editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson and news editor Andie Sophia Fontaine return for our busiest AMA yet. We got loads of questions... The post The Reykjavík Grapevine’s Sixth “Ask Me Anything” appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevin...

Happy summer! You know what goes great with summer? Music! Also vaccines! Pale Moon – Parachutes Just in time for... The post Grapevine Playlist: BSÍ, Lord Pusswhip, Pale Moon, Blankiflúr & More! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine...

From 1 March 2020 to and including 20 April, 312 violations of the Epidemiological Control Act have been registered by... The post Only One Third Of Every Infection Control Violation Has Been Fined appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

This morning on the TV show Morgunútvarp on Channel 2, Jóhanna Ásgeirsdóttir, outgoing president of the National Association of Students... The post Students Apparently Worried To Attend Spring Exams appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Húsavík is currently hibernating. Even though yesterday was the official start of the Icelandic summer and the weather is gradually... The post Húsavík, My Boomtown: Eurovision Lifts The North appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Heiðlóan (pluvialis apricaria, or the European golden plover) is the winner of the election for the title Bird of the... The post Heiðlóan Has Been Voted Bird Of The Year 2021 appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Do you hate trash? Are you tired of garbage cluttering up beaches and other natural wonders? Want to make a... The post Plokk Dagurinn – Be Part Of The Solution, Not The Pollution. appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In the early morning hours of April 22nd, after much debate, Parliament passed into law Iceland’s new pandemic response border... The post New Border Law Passes Parliament appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

10 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. All but one... The post COVID Roundup: 27 New Cases These Past Two Days, Nine Outside Quarantine At Diagnosis appeared first on The Reykjavi...

Today, we ask a few questions: Is it completely pointless to try to reduce greenhouse gas emissions considering the large... The post RVK Newscast #97: How Volcanos Affect Global Warming, Lavafall & New Dead Fissures appeared first on The Reykja...

Kamilla Sigríður Jósefsdóttir, project manager of the Infectious Disease Control department of the Directorate of Health, announced at a civil... The post Iceland To Distribute Janssen Vaccine Next Week – No Limit As To Who Can Receive It a...

At around 23:05 last night, there was a magnitude 4.1 earthquake detected about five kilometres northeast of Grindavík. This was... The post A Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Was Felt In Reykjavík Last Night appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A new UNICEF advertising campaign was launched today in Iceland which features an interactive game taking place in the capital.... The post New Interactive Chase Game On The Streets Of Reykjavík Made By UNICEF appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevi...

Þórdís Pálsdóttir, a vice Reykjavík City councilperson for the Independence Party, believes that Gísli Marteinn Baldursson, himself a former Independence... The post Politician Implies TV Host Breaking Journalist Guidelines For Expressing Opin...

This weekend, 50 white-fronted geese were found dead in Hvalnes in Lón and in Suðurfjörður, Fréttablaðið reports. An announcement from... The post 50 Geese Have Died Due To Unknown Circumstances appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

12 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. All but two... The post COVID Roundup: 12 Domestic Cases Yesterday, Two Outside Quarantine At Diagnosis appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

Yesterday’s announcement from the Icelandic government that they intend to enact a stricter pandemic response at the border has raised... The post Iceland’s New Border Policy: What It Means appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

At a press conference held just moments ago, led by Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Minister of Health Svandís Svavarsdóttir, Minister... The post BREAKING: Prime Minister Announces Stricter Border Policy appeared first on The Reykjavik Grape...

Uhunoma Osayomore, an asylum seeker who fled human trafficking and violence in Nigeria and is now facing deportation from Iceland,... The post Human Trafficking Survivor Facing Deportation Challenges Decision In Court appeared first on The Reykjavik ...

“The paintings were all done on La Réunion, which is an island in the middle of the Indian Ocean, just... The post Almar Atlason’s Party Funeral: An Exhibition Of Beauty, Suffering & A Colourful Daze appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

Iceland has moved from 15th to 16th place on Reporters Without Borders’ (RSF) World Press Freedom Index for 2021, in... The post Reporters Without Borders: Iceland Slips Down Press Freedom Ranking appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Gísli Marteinn Baldursson, former Reykjavík City Councilman for the Independence Party, has recently come out in favour of reducing the... The post Former Independence Party Councilman In Support Of Reducing Speed Limits In Capital Area appeared fi...

A concluding statement of the International Monetary Fund visit to Iceland states that Iceland’s dependence on tourism to fuel its... The post IMF: Iceland’s Economy Is Too Dependent On Tourism appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A month has passed since the volcano in Geldingadalur first erupted, and the two northernmost craters have stopped erupting. Birgir... The post The Two Northernmost Craters Have Stopped Erupting appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

21 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. All but three... The post COVID Roundup: 21 Domestic Cases Yesterday, 3 Outside Quarantine At Diagnosis appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

The possibility of re-instating the quarantine hotel is now very real, in the wake of a new outbreak that has... The post Possible Return Of Quarantine Hotel, Poll Shows High Public Support appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

COVID-19 is on the rise again after an individual broke quarantine after coming home from abroad. Also—the town of Grindavík... The post RVK Newscast #96: What To Call The New Lava Field? appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Russians living in Iceland, along with people from other countries, will meet in front of the Russian embassy in Reykjavík... The post Russians In Iceland To Protest Against Navalny’s Treatment appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Einar Hermannsson, chairman of SÁÁ, has stated that the company will receive 55 million ISK this year due to their... The post SÁÁ Will Receive 55 Million ISK For Shutting Down Slot Machine Operations appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Centre Party is on the verge of polling low enough to not gain any seats in Parliament if elections... The post Poll: Centre Party Disappearing; Left-Greens And Conservatives See Support Rise appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

According to information on Vegagerðin’s website, traffic on Suðurstrandarvegur (the road near the volcano) has increased by 500 percent since... The post Traffic On Suðurstrandarvegur Increased By 500 Percent Since Volcano First Erupted app...

Vörður, a representative council of independent associations in Reykjavík, have stated that they strongly oppose the the Reykjavík City Council’s... The post Strong Protests Against Speed Limit Reductions In The Capital Area appeared first ...

Forty four new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected over Friday, Saturday and Sunday according to the latest data... The post COVID Roundup: 44 Domestic Cases Over The Weekend appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Join Dr Matthew Roby on a trip around southwest Iceland and he’ll tell you all about Harðar saga, the tale... The post Saga Stories #6: Harðar Saga appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A quarter of the population of Iceland has made their way out to Geldingadalur to visit the new volcano, Fréttablaðið... The post A Quarter Of The Population Have Visited The Volcanic Eruption appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Icelandic weather has one consistent characteristic: It’s bad. And it can throw everything at you within an hour: from sun,... The post Best Of Guide: How To Dress To Impress…A Volcano appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Over music? Don’t be. Check out these new releases instead. Kaleo – Skinny Oh Kaleo—we didn’t ask to be sad... The post Grapevine Playlist: Hipsumhaps, KALEO, The Vintage Caravan, Stefán Hafsteinsson & More! appeared first on Th...

An Icelandic lawyer has reportedly been blacklisted by Chinese authorities for a critical article he wrote about real estate owned... The post Icelander Reportedly Blacklisted In China For Critical Article appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

There have been about 10 million views of the YouTube RÚV stream of the eruption in Geldingadalur. About 20 foreign... The post Livestream Of The Eruption Has Been Watched Over Ten Million Times appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Statistics Iceland has published a report which shows that the lifespan of Icelanders over the past few decades has been... The post Icelanders Live Longer And Feel Well In Their Later Years appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Four new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. Only one was... The post COVID Roundup: Four New Domestic Cases, One In Quarantine At Diagnosis appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine....

Erupting volcanoes create lava fields, and the burning question on the minds of many Icelanders is: what to name the... The post 350 Suggestions For Name For New Lava Field Submitted appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Olís, Snælandsvídeó, Núpalind and Skálinn in Þorlákshöfn have all stopped using slot machines in their stores, Fréttablaðið reports. The reason... The post Olís, Snælandsvídeó, Núpalind and Skálinn All Stopped Using Slot Machines In...

The weather at Geldingadalur is extremely wet and windy today so the police in Suðurnes have decided to close the... The post Eruption Site Closed To The Public Today Due To Bad Weather appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Trans children have been made a hot subject of discussion lately, especially in the UK and the US, where numerous... The post Trans Icelandic Broad Cast #7: Protect Trans Kids appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

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

Fancies is a Grapevine series where we highlight an individual with supreme style. Our latest subject is Hafey Viktoría Hallgrímsdóttir... The post Fancies: Hafey Viktoría Hallgrímsdóttir appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

If you celebrate a weekly holiday that’s set to begin at sundown and end at nightfall, how do you do... The post Ask An Expert: How Does One Celebrate Shabbat In The Midnight Sun? appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

We visited the volcano in Geldingadalir the same day that four new vents sprouted up in the area and it’s... The post RVK Newscast #95: The Volcano Area Has Changed Dramatically! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Víðir Reynisson, chief of police at the National Commissioner of Police’s Civil Protection Department, appeared on RÚV’s television show Kastljósið... The post Chief Of Police Finds People’s Views On Border Control To Be Wild a...