Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov will meet American Secretary of State Anthony Blinken in Iceland on May 20th,... The post RVK Newscast #103: New Cold War Meeting In Iceland And COVID At Eurovision appeared first on The Reykjavik Gra...

After delays due to some sort of world event, the 13th iteration of DesignM(ay)arch has finally arrived! And with over... The post Finally, DesignM(ay)arch! Here’s Our Picks For The DesignMarch 2021 Festival appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

For almost 10 years, the cry of ‘Hvar er nýja stjórnarskráin?’ (‘Where’s the new constitution?’) has been heard around the... The post ‘There’s The New Constitution’: Libia Castro & Ólafur Ólafsson Will Never Stop Fi...

“The title of the exhibition is ‘Unseen Fields’, which is a direct reference to places, spaces or things that I... The post The Poetics Of Technology: Sigurður Guðjónsson & The Unseen World appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

When it comes to queer rights, Iceland is 14th in Europe—where it was last year—indicating the the country has not... The post Iceland Holds Steady In ILGA Europe’s Ranking For Queer Rights appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A fifth quarantine hotel opened this weekend in Reykjavík, as the number of tourists is expected to increase significantly this... The post New Quarantine Hotel Opens appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Yesterday, a member of the Icelandic Eurovision group was tested positive for COVID-19. The team has already traveled to Rotterdam... The post Member Of Icelandic Eurovision Team Diagnosed With Covid appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

At the time of this writing, nearly 200 Palestinians, including 58 children, have been killed by Israeli bombardments of Gaza,... The post Foreign Minister Rules Out Boycotting Israel Over Gaza Attacks appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Real Icelanders have real Icelandic names – they’re called Einar, Ingibjörg or Ólafur, but by no means Alex, Theo or... The post What’s In A Name? Nonbinary People In Iceland Finding Their Voice appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevi...

Nine new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected over the weekend, according to the latest data from covid.is. All... The post COVID Roundup: Nine New Cases Over The Weekend, All In Quarantine At Diagnosis appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

Valur Grettisson and Bjartmar Alexandersson discuss British politics in this second episode of The Icelandic Perspective. This time they decided... The post The Icelandic Perspective #2: Brexit, Scotland and The Weird War Between Boris And Dominique ...

A price list for sexual photos was sent to a 12-year-old child by a stranger by an Icelandic man, who... The post 12-Year-Old Receives Price List For Sexual Photos appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The main hiking trail in Fagradallsfjall to the volcano was temporarily closed this week but reopened Wednesday night after construction... The post Hiking Trail to the Volcano Improved appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The largest multi-day festival in Iceland, Þjóðhátíð in the Westman Islands, was canceled last year due to COVID-19. However, music... The post National Festival Tickets on Sale Soon appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Iceland has finally turned green again, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. This means that the... The post Iceland Is Green Again appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Geldingadalsgos has something new in stock every week. The Scientific Council for Civil Protection now warns of lava bombs falling... The post Lava Rain At The Eruption Site appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A new poll from MMR shows some interesting shifts in support, as the Independence Party loses a few points while... The post Poll: Conservatives Dip; Progressives And Pirates See Gains appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Attacks on Gaza have intensified, with Israeli air strikes so far killing 119 Palestinians, including 31 children, and Israeli troops... The post Foreign Minister, Leading Coalition Party Condemn Israel’s Attacks On Palestinians appeared first ...

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 Domestic Cases Yesterday, Both In Quarantine At Diagnosis appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

According to the newest findings by Icelandic geologists, the fire geyser’s lava fountain, or number five as it’s called, reaches... The post RVK Newscast #102: The Fire Geyser Now Reach 300 Metres appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Minister of Social Affairs announced yesterday that the Directorate of Labor developed 2,500 jobs for students this summer as... The post 2,500 Summer Jobs Created For Students appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Helgi Hrafn Gunnarsson, MP for the Pirate Party, is opposed to the police threatening Icelandic OnlyFans content creators with confiscation... The post Helgi Hrafn Gunnarsson Against Threatening Icelandic OnlyFans Creators appeared first on The Reykj...

The brewing company, Ölgerðin, has announced that they will be offering one free Carlsberg on tap at restaurants and pubs... The post Free Draft Beer At Participating Pubs appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The sale of snus, nicotine pouches, have multiplied in recent years and it’s now estimated that one third of young... The post Almost A Third Of Young People In Iceland Are Using Snus appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

One of Iceland’s most prominent bands to participate in Eurovision, Daði and Gagnamagnið, received an honorable place yesterday on the... The post “10 Years” Receives Song Of The Week On BBC appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The volcanic eruption at Geldingadalur will be closed today as rescue teams are constructing and updating the hiking trails. The... The post Volcano Closed To The Public Today Due To Pathway Construction appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Research done by Institute of Earth Sciences at the University of Iceland has shown a significant increase in lava flow... The post Geldingadalur: The Volcano That Just Keeps Giving appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

After half a century, old waste left by the US Army in Heiðarfjall in Langanesbyggð, in the Northeast of Iceland,... The post US Military Trash Is Still Not Cleaned Up After 50 Years appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

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

As Palestinians are being forcibly evicted from Sheikh Jarrah, a Palestinian neighbourhood in East Jerusalem, and much of the world... The post Demonstration In Solidarity With Palestine To Be Held At Parliamentary Building Today appeared first on Th...

In an interview with Fréttablaðið, the chair of the Farmer’s Association, Gunnar Þorgeirsson, has said that the weather conditions in... The post Farmers Becoming Increasingly Concerned About Continued Drought appeared first on The Reykjavi...

The board of the Icelandic Bridge Association held a meeting last week to discuss the next bridge tournament after it... The post Attempts To Get Mick Jagger To Play In Icelandic Bridge Tournament appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The group of Icelanders having an income from selling erotic content on OnlyFans seems to be growing. OnlyFans is a... The post OnlyFans May Be Investigated By Icelandic Police appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Yesterday, Reykjavík District Court found in favour of a trans man whose employer denied him medical leave pay for gender... The post Trans Man Awarded Damages For Unpaid Medical Leave During Surgery And Recovery appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

Iceland has no armed forces, but the nation’s coast guard often steps into the gap to undertake certain specialist tasks.... The post Picture Story: Airborne Fire-Fighters appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Three new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. Two of these... The post COVID Roundup: Three Domestic Cases Yesterday, Two Outside Quarantine At Diagnosis appeared first on The Reykjav...

The upcoming summer has given the meat processing company, Sláturfélag Suðurlands in Hvolsvöllur, hope for a prosperous barbeque season in... The post Horses Needed for Slaughter appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The town of Grindavík has agreed on a name for the lava field growing around the volcano and is working... The post RVK Newscast #101: Volcano For Sale & A New Name For The Lava Field appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In an interview with RÚV, Kristín Jónsdóttir, earthquake hazards coordinator at the Icelandic Met Office, says that despite changes in... The post No Indication That The Eruption Will Stop Any Time Soon appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

On Saturday, 10 people arriving at Keflavík Airport were stopped from entering the country. Due to a new regulation by... The post 10 Tourists Detained At Keflavík Airport appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

To aid in India’s worsening COVID-19 epidemic from recent weeks, the Icelandic government has been permitted to send seventeen ventilators... The post Iceland Sends Ventilators to India appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

What do you do when you’re a billionaire and signed up for a sketch on Saturday Night Live? Right –... The post Elon Musk Mocks Iceland In SNL Sketch appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The police in Suðurnes have decided to close the eruption site today due to a risk of wildfires and unfavourable... The post Eruption Site Closed Due To Risk Of Wildfires appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Iceland is currently experiencing a resurgence of the #MeToo movement due to a recent case involving a nationally famous man,... The post Resurgence Of #MeToo In Iceland Prompts Examination Of Judicial System appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine...

The Icelandic government’s planned relaxation of domestic pandemic restrictions goes into effect today. These relaxations are the following: 1. Gathering... The post COVID Roundup: New Domestic Relaxations Effective Today, Your Daily Numbers ap...

Northern Iceland—where landscape, sea and sky converge just south of the Arctic Circle—is as far north as many of us... The post Isolated Iceland: The Splendid Solitude Of The North appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

GusGus join forces with Vök vocalist Margrét Rán on their new album ‘Mobile Home’, as well as hooking up with... The post Track By Track: ‘Mobile Home’ By GusGus appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

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...