Residents of the Gerði neighborhood have been visited by a unique guest in recent weeks. Fréttablaðið reports that crabs have... The post Mystery Crabs In Gerði appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

While it is still unclear whether or not Reykjavík Health Services (RHS) can give the police vaccination certificates to then... The post Reykjavík Health Clinics Will No Longer Give Police Refugee Vaccination Certificates appeared first on The Rey...

Sigurður þór Helgason, owner of DJI Reykjavik, has discovered a beautiful “skylight” in the lava at the eruption site. Sigurður... The post Drone Footage at Fagradalsfjall Reveals Beautiful Skylight appeared first on The Reykjavik Gra...

Chief epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason held a press conference at 11:00 in the wake of yesterday’s news that two of those... The post Chief Epidemiologist: No New Domestic Restrictions, Border Measures Being Considered appeared first on The...

Valur Grettisson, the editor-in-chief at The Reykjavík Grapevine and Bjartmar Alexandersson, an investigative journalist along with the border collie/dachshund mix,... The post Valur, Pollý and Bjartmar Offer Walking Tours For A Week appeared first...

The volcano has undergone a revival and is back to being a fire geyser—at least for the moment. Lava spitting... The post RVK Newscast #117: The Volcano Begins Erupting Like A Geyser Again appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Concerns regarding understaffing and lack of space at Landspítali hospital have largely remained unaddressed in the wake of several formal... The post Concerns Of Understaffing At Landspitali Remain Unaddressed appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapev...

Imbalance is increasing among Arctic foxes in the Hornstrandir nature reserve in the Westfjords. Generally speaking, the population of Arctic... The post Arctic Fox Population Seems Stable In Hornstrandir appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Tourists and locals alike have flocked to the East, as warm weather and sunshine have been in full force. For... The post Hot Dog Shortage In The East appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The ever-shifting landscape of the eruption has a new scenic vantage: Langahryggur, or “long-spine,” a ridge overlooking the eruption. Accessible... The post Move Over Gawker Hill: A New Favorite Vantage appeared first on The Reykjavik Gr...

Ingólfur Þórarinssson, better known as musician Ingó Veðurguð, has hired lawyer Vilhjálmur H. Vilhjálmsson to file criminal complaints against some... The post Disgraced Musician Lawyers Up Against Accusers; Entrepreneur To Cover Their Legal ...

According the a new report from the Icelandic Tourist Board, departures from Iceland increased significantly between last May to last... The post Half Of June’s Tourists Were From The US appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A recent report by the Icelandic Chamber of Commerce is cause for some optimism. Despite the pandemic, a 3.9% increase... The post New Reports On Wealth Inequality Paint Unclear Picture appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A tour company offering package tours in Iceland posted, and later deleted, a promo video that features what may be... The post Tour Company, Unlicensed In Iceland, Posts Promo Video Featuring Possible Illegal Offroading appeared first on The Reykjav...

Restaurant patrons across downtown Reykjavik were mildly inconvenienced yesterday, July 12th, when locations in Laugavegur, Ingólfsstræti and Austurstræti lost power.... The post Downtown Reykjavik Loses Power, Chaos Avoided appeared first on The ...

According to a new poll from Gallup, the majority of Icelanders want a new constitution, whether the one drafted by... The post Poll: Most Icelanders Still Want A New Constitution appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A brand new Icelandic airline, Play, began operations last month and has just launched itself on the stock market. The... The post RVK Newscast #116: Play On The Stock Market & The Metal CEO appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

On Friday night the eruption in Fagradalsfjall resumed with full force after the longest period of unrest so far. Lava... The post Volcano Is Back To Being A Fire Geyser… For Now appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

It seems like Fagradalsfjall is not the only volcano keen to erupt at the moment. Last summer, scientists predicted a... The post Grímsvötn Volcano Likely To Erupt Soon-Ish appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Banana chips are a great, fun snack to bring along on your next hiking trip, providing a rush of sugar... The post Hands Off The Chips: Salmonella Found In Banana Chips From Tiger appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Ásatrú Society (Ásatrúarfélagið) is still the largest non-Christian denomination in Iceland, and has also grown the most in terms... The post Pagans Growing The Most, Still Largest Non-Christian Denomination In Iceland appeared first on The...

Pharology: the scientific study of lighthouses. Coming from that, the epithet Pharologist describes those who once specialised in their use... The post Video Premiere! Amiina’s ‘Pharology’ EP Gets A Visceral, Primal Accompaniment ap...

You like music? Of course you do. You clicked on a link entitled ‘Grapevine Playlist’. So here you go, friends.... The post Grapevine Playlist: Svarti Laxness, gugusar, Diljá, ClubDub & More! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevin...

Icelandic police have reported negative consequences of a municipal experiment to shorten the work week. The experiment involved the reduction... The post Dreams of Fully Automated Luxury Socialism Delayed? appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Remember when Iceland was blowing up and Hollywood celebs were a dime a dozen on Laugavegur? Reykjavik Grapevine remembers, and... The post Celeb Chef Ramsay Arrives, Coinciding With Decline In Editorial Standards appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

A new poll from Market and Media Research, conducted from June 4th to June 14th, shows some intriguing shifts in... The post Poll: Conservatives Dip, Progressives See Gains appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Directorate of Immigration (ÚTL) invited a group of asylum seekers to a meeting at their offices in Hafnarfjörður yesterday... The post Immigration Offers Money To Asylum Seekers To Leave Country; Offer Declined appeared first on The Reykjavik...

Fancies is a Grapevine series where we highlight an individual with supreme style. Our latest subject is Skaði Þórðardóttir (44),... The post Fancies: Skaði Þórðardóttir appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

One might be forgiven for not having expectations beyond the ordinary when passing the non-descript spine connecting downtown Reykjavik and... The post Héðinn Kitchen & Bar: Big-City Dining Comes To Reykjavík appeared first on The Reykjavik G...

If you think you know enough about weird competitions, wait for this one. In Akranes, during the Irish Days festival,... The post The Most Red-Headed Icelander Is Chosen appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Petitions for and against the cancellation of Icelandic musician Ingó Veðurguð from the music festival Þjóðhátíð in the Westman Islands... The post Battle of Petitions Following Ingó Veðurguð’s Cancellation appeared first on The Rey...

Of the two Palestinian men who were violently arrested last Tuesday at the immigration office at Bæjarhraun 18, one has... The post One Hospitalised, Other Deported After Violent Arrest At Immigration Centre appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine...

The volcano has a new rhythm—meaning now we have to time our visits to see it in action. There’s also... The post RVK Newscast #115: The Odd Rhythm Of The Volcano & A Helicopter Dispute appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In this, our eighth edition of Grapevine’s Ask Me Anything, Valur Grettisson, editor-in-chief at Reykjavík Grapevine, and culture editor Hannah... The post The Reykjavík Grapevine’s 8th “Ask Me Anything” appeared first on Th...

Yesterday, July 7th, a PLAY Air jet landed at the Reykjavik airport for the first time. The flight was in... The post PLAY Air Makes First Landing At Reykjavik Airport appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Since the volcano has found a new rhythm of erupting last week, Fagradalsfjall took another long eruption break from Tuesday... The post Lazy Volcano Starts Working Again After 2-Day Break appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Yesterday, the oldest Icelander turned 109 years old. Dóra Ólafsdóttir was born on July 6th 1912 in Kljáströnd in Grýtubakkahreppur,... The post The Oldest Icelander Celebrates 109th Birthday appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Pete Harris from England recently found out that he would be missing his dream honeymoon to Iceland after participating in... The post Missing Honeymoon To Iceland After Experimental Vaccination With Novavax appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine....

Since late May, tourists—mostly from the US—have returned to Iceland and are ready to swarm the country. Last Saturday, a... The post Record Number Of Tourists Entering The Country appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Hipsumhaps first made a splash on the Icelandic music scene in 2019 with their first album, ‘Best Gleymdu Leyndarmálin’ (‘Best... The post The Full Spectrum Of Life: A New Day For Hipsumhaps appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

We know you love your grandmother and think she’s the world. And perhaps she is. But you haven’t met the... The post Just Sayings: The Devil’s Grandmother! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Do you want to be famous? Of course you do. But here’s the real question: Have you made your garden... The post Just Sayings: “Að gera garðinn frægan” appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Police are investigating bones and other remains found yesterday evening in Hveragerði, Vísir reports. The bag of remains was found... The post Mysterious Remains Found In Hveragerði appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

RISA is the collaboration between dance and circus artists Riia Kivimäki and Saku Mäkelä. This year, the duo has travelled... The post “It’s Actually All About Friction Everywhere”: RISA On Their Sensory Fringe Experience appeared fi...

At around noon today, two Palestinian men were arrested at the immigration centre at Bæjarhraun 18. Eyewitness reports told of... The post Two Palestinians Forcefully Arrested At Immigration Centre, Police Confiscate Evidence appeared first on The R...

In a recent report from the Environmental and Planning Department, the costs of renovating the former Adam and Eve adult... The post Costs Prove Higher Than Expected For Sex Shop Kindergarten Conversion appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Just as the birth rate spikes by approximately 30%, a historic shortage of midwives dampens the delightful news. According to... The post Historic Low In Midwives All Over Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

An expert at the Environment Agency of Iceland recommends people monitor the air quality in their area, as pollution has... The post Experts Urge Sensitive Groups To Stay Indoors Due To Eruption appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Capital Area Health Service is holding an open house for the Janssen vaccine (Johnson and Johnson for all you... The post Janssen Open House Tomorrow: Get ‘Em While They’re Hot appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Scott Estill, the lost American explained in a TV interview what happened when he got lost near the volcano. The... The post RVK Newscast #114: Pornshop To Be A Kindergarten & More Cancelled Musicians appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.