Despite the Directorate of Immigration (ÚTL) statements to the contrary, not only do they have the power to stop deporting... The post Deportations To Greece May Be Illegal; Solidarity Demonstration Tomorrow appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine...

According to RÚV, it is estimated that it will take about 20 to 90 days for the lava to flow... The post 20 To 90 Days Left Until Road Will Be Buried Underneath Lava appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The loss of Iceland and Daði Freyr last week at Eurovision was a crushing defeat for the Grapevine. But that... The post Grapevine MEGA Playlist: Kvikindi, Hjörtur Ingvi Jóhannsson, Ásta, Gudfinnur, Kristín Sesselja & More! appeared first o...

More than one in ten women have been diagnosed with an eating disorder in Iceland, reports RÚV. However, the waiting... The post Eating Disorders Affect One In Ten Women In Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

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

Wondering what you should check out this weekend now that DesignMarch has come to an end? An interesting exhibition repurposing... The post This Week’s Culture Pick: ‘Found Ways’ Art Exhibition At FLÆÐI appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevi...

After a tough last year marked by the pandemic, it seems to be a promising year for the Tourism industry.... The post Optimism Rises For Coming Tourist Summer appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In light of recent reports on the treatment of refugees in Iceland, the Red Cross has offered harsh criticisms of... The post Red Cross Criticises Refugee Treatment; Immigration Directorate Says Their Hands Are Tied appeared first on The Reykjavik Gr...

Many have had struggles with name approvals by the Icelandic Naming Committee. Yesterday, the Reykjavík District Court revoked the ruling... The post Satanist Desires To Be Called ‘Lucifer’ appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Environment Agency of Iceland is holding a vote for the name of a new national park in the Westfjords.... The post Help Pick The Name Of A National Park In The Westfjords appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Three new domestic case of the coronavirus was 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 Grape...

We visited Nátthagi, where the lava is now filling slowly. It’s obvious that the lava will go over the highway... The post RVK Newscast #105: The New Lava Threatening The Highway appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

We know—you have absolutely nothing to do this week. To help, we’ve put together a list of some of our... The post Get Some Art! Our Exhibition Picks For This Week appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

According to a new report from Statistics Iceland, Icelanders are again amongst the longest-lived of all European peoples. The report,... The post Icelanders Are Amongst The Longest-Lived Europeans appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

“I’ve always wanted to open up a jazz bar,” Jón Mýrdal says. A stand-up comedian and TV personality turned bar... The post Don’t Despair, Skuggabaldur Is On The Prowl appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In the wake of recent news that the Directorate of Immigration (ÚTL) is evicting Palestinian asylum seekers from refugee centres... The post Evicted Refugees Now Also Reportedly Being Denied Medical Care appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

“This is a story about a dildo.” And so begins the trailer for ‘Norms’, a new web series by the... The post Remember That Girl Who Cried, Left The Party And Moved To Berlin?: ‘Norms’ Is A Web Series About Her appeared first on The Reykjav...

Five new domestic case of the coronavirus was detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. Two of these... The post COVID Roundup: Five New Domestic Cases, One Death From Coronavirus appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

What did people do when sitting at home quarantining during the peak of the pandemic last year? Well. According to... The post Covid Baby Boom Is Hitting Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Psychiatrist Haraldur Erlendsson hopes that in the near future, hallucinogenic mushrooms will be allowed for medical use in Iceland, Vísir... The post Hopes That Treatment With Hallucinogenic Mushrooms Will Be Allowed In The Country appeared first o...

Daði and Gagnamagnið’s recorded performance won fourth place Saturday night for the Eurovision Song Contest, earning them the third-best result... The post Another COVID Infection In Daði And Gagnamagnið After Top 5 Placement At Eurovision appe...

As ethereal floating beings that live in the depths of the cosmos, the Grapevine’s team of amateur astrologists are naturally... The post Horror-Scopes: WHAT VACCINE ARE YOU?? appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The seventh edition of the Reykjavík Grapevine’s “Ask Me Anything” will air live this Thursday, May 27th, at 15:00. Therein,... The post Grapevine’s 7th “Ask Me Anything” This Thursday appeared first on The Reykja...

One new domestic case of the coronavirus was detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. this person was... The post COVID Roundup: Zero-Cases Streak Broken, New Regulations In Effect Today appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevin...

The defence walls built by Nafnlausadalur have been breached by the lava flow coming from the eruption. On Saturday evening,... The post Lava Has Flowed Over The Defence Walls At The Eruption Site appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

After a rough few weeks of earthquakes at the beginning of the year right before the eruption in Geldingadalur, many... The post Reykjanes Is Rumbling Again appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Some 300 to 400 people turned out at Austurvöllur, the square in front of Iceland’s Parliament, this afternoon, where songs... The post VIDEO: Solidarity With Palestine Demonstration At Iceland’s Parliament Well Attended appeared first o...

DesignMarch day three has arrived! And with it, a plethora of great exhibitions, events and more. Here’s the schedule and... The post DesignM(ay)arch Day #3: The Full Schedule & Our Picks! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In June, the vaccination order will be randomized. Additionally, open vaccination days are planned, where people can book vaccinations with... The post Randomised Vaccination Order In June appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The finals for the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest are taking place this Saturday in Rotterdam and our beloved Daði and... The post Daði and Gagnamagnið Move Onto Eurovision Finals appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

BSÍ, no doubt one of the more un-Googleable bands in Iceland, are a Grapevine favourite, having pumped out feel-good indie... The post Track by Track: ‘Sometimes depressed… but always antifascist’ By BSÍ appeared first on The Reykjavik Gr...

Minister of Health Svandís Svavarsdóttir has introduced some changes to Iceland’s pandemic regulations today which are due to go into... The post New Pandemic Guidelines: Gathering Limit Raised, Masking Up Relaxed Slightly, And More appeared ...

Yomigæri: A Japanese term that directly translates as “return from the underworld”, but colloquially means “rebirth” or “remembrance”. It’s also... The post YOMIGÆRI Is Here: Jarkko Kinnunen & Marko Sv...

West of Hvammsvík in Hvalfjörður a few days ago, a family of orcas was captured on video in their hunt... The post VIDEO: Family Of Killer Whales Make A Game Of Hunting A Seal appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Apparently, you think we’re good at giving advice. Well, you’re right about that.  I’m a 69-year-old man who just retired... The post Well, You Asked: OnlyFans & Coke appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Reykjavík Health Inspectorate are requesting that a dog who bit a woman at Röntgen nightclub last year should not... The post Dog Who Bit Woman At A Nightclub Won’t Be Put Down appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Jewells Chambers is the creator and host of the award-winning All Things Iceland podcast and YouTube channel. Her content explores... The post From Sky To Sea & A Touch Of Luxury: Jewells Chambers’ Perfect Day in Reykjavík appeared first on T...

In the wake of recent news that the Directorate of Immigration (ÚTL) is evicting Palestinian asylum seekers from refugee centres... The post MP Harshly Criticises Palestinian Refugee Evictions appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

It’s the second day of DesignMarch, and we’re already feeling inspired. Today sees the official opening of many venues, including... The post DesignM(ay)arch Day #2: Your Festival Schedule & Picks! appeared first on The Reykjavik Gra...

MPs for the Social Democrats, the Reform Party and the Centre Party in Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee moved to have... The post Multiple Parliamentary Parties Condemn Attacks On Gaza appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Yesterday, the Icelandic Confederation of Labour (ASÍ), the umbrella organisation of Iceland’s labour unions, urged Icelanders to boycott the new... The post New Drama With Play appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

This morning, a group of people gathered outside of the Harpa concert hall to protest against the Russian government’s stance... The post Protests At Harpa For LGBT Rights In Russia appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

An announcement from Landeigendafélag Hrauns sf, the group of landowners who own the land where the eruption is taking place,... The post Now Charging 1000 ISK To Park At The Eruption Sites appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

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

Valur Grettisson, the editor-in-chief of the Reykjavík Grapevine, and his trusty cameraman, Art Bicnick, visited the volcano yesterday to check... The post RVK Newscast #104: The “Lava-Wall” At Fagradalsfjall appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

Mohammed Alsweirki, a 26-year-old man originally from Gaza, and his lawyer have confirmed that when Mohammed attempted to admit himself... The post Refugee From Gaza Violently Arrested Trying To Admit Himself To Psychiatric Care appeared first on The...

Yesterday, Iceland made history when Reykjavík City Council elected Alexandra Briem of the Pirate Party to the position of Reykjavík... The post Reykjavik City Council Elects First Trans Council Speaker appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Today celebrates the thirteenth edition of DesignMarch, but this time in May! The HönnunarMars’ exhibition venues stretch all over the... The post DesignM(ay)arch Day #1: Our Top Picks of the Festival Today appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

Gísli Marteinn Baldursson, a broadcaster at RÚV and long-time host of the Eurovision Song Contest, made some remarks during last... The post Iceland’s Eurovision Host Accused Of ‘Political Propaganda’ By Centre Party MP appeared f...

Following reports that one member of Iceland’s Eurovision team has tested positive for the coronavirus, Daði Freyr has now confirmed... The post Daði Freyr Confirms: One Of Gagnamagnið Have Tested Positive For Coronavirus appeared first on T...