With all the talk recently surrounding OnlyFans, we wondered—isn’t making pornography supposedly illegal in Iceland? To learn more, we sat... The post Ask An Expert: Why Is Pornography Illegal In Iceland? appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine...

“I’m so pathetic, when it comes to boys. I let them push and play me like I am a box... The post Kristín Sesselja Loves Love & Heartbreak: The Singer Who Turns Breakups Into Bops appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Character class: Paladin (c. 8th century AD) A sect of knights in Emperor Charlemagne’s court. Crusaders, who nobly and valiantly... The post Your Friendly Neighbourhood Power Paladin: Iceland’s Power Metal Band Is Here To Have Fun appeared f...

It has recently come to light that there are now fewer sheep in Iceland than there were over 100 years... The post How To Enjoy Icelandic Kjötsúpa After All The Sheep Are Gone appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The thought experiment “If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it... The post Documenting A Delicate Present: Minningar Showcases Climate Change Through The Sounds Of The Glaciers appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine...

Drugs! Do you like to do drugs? Well then you may be interested to know that Parliament is debating whether... The post What Are Icelanders Talking About? Rumble In The Jungle appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Times are tough. For many, human contact has been lost as people live governed by meeting restrictions for what already... The post Tragedy Begets Togetherness: ‘Þorpið í bakgarðinum’ Explores The Beauty Of Human Contact appeared first on Th...

Hey! Are you a no good, lousy, stinking criminal? Do you want to nab as much swag as you can... The post Lost in Google Translation – Maximum Crime, Minimum Punishment appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Icelandic Met Office have been closely monitoring the eruption since it began and have now been able to use... The post Analysing The Rhythm Of The Eruption By Satellite appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Ever wanted a volcano in your yard? The thrilling feeling of waking up and your house might be on its... The post The Hottest Land In The Country For Sale appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Five new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. One of these... The post COVID Roundup: Five New Domestic Cases, One Outside Quarantine At Diagnosis appeared first on The Reykjavik Grape...

Finally some heart-warming news, in a time when everything else relates to our current “favourite” topic—the pandemic. On Sunday, Villikettir... The post Missing Cat Found After 8 Years appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In what may come as a surprise, a DJ named Daddi Disco was playing music for everyone receiving vaccinations at... The post Daddi Disco DJ’s At Laugardalshöllin Whilst People Receive Vaccinations appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The wildfires in Heiðmörk on Tuesday seem to have been the second largest of its kind in Iceland since the... The post Wildfire In Heiðmörk Dangerously Close To Reykjavík’s Water Supply appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Svandís Svavarsdóttir, Minister of Health, has given a grant of four million ISK to the National Queer Organisation (Samtökin ’78),... The post Four Million ISK Grant To Educate And Counsel LGBT Community appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, President of Iceland, surely came in style when he got his shot of AstraZeneca this morning in... The post Hú! The President Is Vaccinated Now appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Ministry of Health has just released their list of countries considered high-risk areas. This will be used in order... The post Health Minister Reveals List Of High Risk Countries, Border Policy Goes Into Effect Tomorrow appeared first on The Rey...

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

A government working group believes that the volcano will be the new hot tourist destination in Iceland and therefore proposes... The post Government Working Group Preparing For Lots Of Tourists Visiting The Eruption appeared first on The Reykjavik G...

Artist duo Libia Castro and Ólafur Ólafsson have been asked to remove their artwork that was hanging on the wall... The post Mayor Of Hafnarfjörður Asks Artist Duo Remove Their Artwork In Hafnarborg appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

According to Kristján Þór Júlíusson, the Minister of Agriculture, a milestone was reached yesterday when a new regulation was put... The post Farmers Now Allowed To Home Slaughter Sheep and Goats appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Prosecutors are demanding that Marek Moszczynski, who is alleged to have set fire to a house on Bræðraborgarstígur last summer,... The post Prosecutors Demand Accused Arsonist Be Sentenced For Life appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Yesterday afternoon around 5 o’clock, a brush fire broke out in Heiðmörk. Heiðmörk is a nature reserve and recreational area,... The post Brush Fire In Heiðmörk appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Elín­borg Harpa Önundar­dóttir, an activist who has long fought for the rights of asylum seekers in Iceland, was yesterday sentenced... The post Activist Convicted Under Disputed Police Obedience Law appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In what will come as good news to many, the Minister of Health, Svandís Svavarsdóttir, has stated that she thinks... The post Disease Control Measures Can Be Relaxed Next Week, Says Minister Of Health appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

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

Plans to improve infrastructure in the area surrounding the Geldingadalur eruption have been submitted to the Director General of the... The post Proposal Submitted To Make Developments At The Eruption Site appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Just like a kid with a tantrum, Geldingadalsgos’ infamous crater number 5 – the most powerful one at the eruption... The post Geldingadalsgos’ Crater Now Drops Lava Bombs appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Alma D. Möller, Director of Health, was vaccinated against COVID-19 today with the Pfizer vaccine, Fréttablaðið reports. More than a... The post Alma D. Möller Vaccinated: Receives Round Of Applause appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

With approximately 1 kilogram of beef causing about 13.3 kg of CO2, it is clear as day that beef is... The post Eating Dairy Cows From Head To Tail appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The boards of both Landvernd and the Icelandic Natural History Society have sent a stern letter to both the Minister... The post Iceland Cannot Be Known For Eradicating The Seal Population, Says Landvernd appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

There has been a great demand abroad for Icelandic wool in the epidemic, however suppliers have not been able to... The post Shortage Of Icelandic Wool Across The Country And Abroad appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

According to the latest poll from Þjóðarpuls Gallup, the current ruling coalition—led by the Left-Greens with the Independence Party and... The post Poll: Ruling Coalition Holds Its Own, People’s Party Losing Support appeared first on The ...

The volcano in Geldingadalir is becoming even weirder and has now transformed into a kind of fire geyser. Currently, all... The post RVK Newscast #100: The Volcano Is Now A Fire Geyser! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Yesterday morning at 8:05, 130 tourists from the United States landed at Keflavík Airport, most of them vaccinated. This was... The post The Start Of A New Tourist Season? appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Even though the latest cases over the weekend—wherein only 10 people over the past three days were diagnosed with coronavirus,... The post Chief Epidemiologist Urges Caution Despite Promising Coronavirus Numbers appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

Considerable changes in volcanic activity have occurred in the most powerful crater in Geldingadalur. Over the weekend, the crater began... The post Geldingadalsgos’ Crater Blows Lava 300 Metres Into The Air appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevin...

In response to ongoing attacks by the Icelandic fishing company Samherji against several Icelandic journalists for their coverage of the... The post Namibian Journalists Condemn Treatment Of Icelandic Journalists appeared first on The Reykjavik Grape...

Four new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. All of these... The post COVID Roundup: Calm Weekend, All Cases In Quarantine appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Icelandic Perspective is a new show by The Reykjavík Grapevine where celebrated journalists and long-time friends Valur Grettisson and... The post The Icelandic Perspective #1: Joe Biden’s Plan To Cut Emissions appeared first on The Reykjavik ...

A grey mist which is believed to have come from Europe and Canada has covered the capital area today, RÚV... The post Mist From Mainland Europe And Canada Covers Capital Area appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The National Commissioner of Police and the Icelandic Medical Association oppose a bill by the Minister of Health on the... The post Doctors And National Commissioner Of Police Oppose Decriminalisation Of Drug Consumption appeared first on The Reykja...

In this episode of the Reykjavík FutureCast, host Bala Kamallakharan speaks to Anna Worthington De Matos, the founder and CEO... The post RVK Futurecast #7: Tool Library appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

We’re sorry about the lack of TS10 yesterday, but hopefully these tracks can make up for it. Tómas Welding –... The post Grapevine Playlist: Tómas Welding, Ægir, Aron Can, Countess Malaise & More! appeared first on The Reykjavik G...

The European Court of Justice has ruled that a woman in Portugal is in fact allowed to sue a bank... The post EU Court Allows Lawsuit Against Bank Which Advised Investing In Failed Icelandic Bank appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Five new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesteday, according to the latest data from covid.is. All of these... The post COVID Roundup: Five New Domestic Cases, All In Quarantine At Diagnosis appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Víðir Reynisson, the chief of Civic Protection and part of Iceland’s coronavirus response team leadership, said at a press conference... The post Foreigners Being Harassed Due To Coronavirus Fears appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.8 struck 11:37 Icelandic time 2.7km from Eiturhól, near Nesjavellir. The quake was reportedly... The post Earthquake Strikes East Of Reykjavík appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Sixty percent of Icelanders support the decriminalization of drug use, according to a new survey by the University of Iceland’s... The post 60% Of Icelanders Are In Favour Of Decriminalizing Drug Consumption appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

The chief epdemiologist, Þórólfur Guðnason, has finally received the first injection of a vaccine. He received the AstraZeneca vaccine and... The post Chief Epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason Has Received A Vaccination appeared first on The Rey...