Iceland’s newest coronavirus wave, brought upon by the Delta variant, has many considerably worried, especially as most of the recently... The post New Vaccination Data Shows Their Effectiveness Against Infection appeared first on The Reykjavik...

The results of a new poll from Maskína show some very interesting results, Vísir reports. Amongst these is that the... The post Poll: Socialists See Boosted Support, Ruling Coalition Weakening appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Last night, July 29th, a 3.2 magnitude earthquake was registered under Katla. According to RUV, the earthquake was registered at... The post Earthquake Detected Under Katla, No Changelings Emerge appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

112 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. 80 were outside... The post COVID Roundup: 112 New Domestic Cases, Most Outside Quarantine appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In the wake of today’s numbers on coronavirus infections and hospitalisations, it has come to light that the two people... The post Both Those In Intensive Care Unvaccinated; Janssen Recipients Can Get Another Vaccine appeared first on The Reyk...

The recent seal census, which took place along a 100 km stretch of coast in Vatnsnes, indicates that the seal... The post Latest Seal Census Reason For Optimism? appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

As negative COVID test results are now also required for vaccinated travelers upon entry, Icelandair announced yesterday that it will... The post Icelandair Still Boards Icelanders Without Test Certificates appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A flight from Crete returning with graduates from Flensborg College in Hafnarfjörður was not fully quarantined, despite at least 30... The post Despite Large Number Of Cases, Flight Not Fully Quarantined appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

118 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. At a press... The post COVID Roundup: 118 Domestic Cases Yesterday, Numbers Subject To Update appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Surprising no-one, a recent study has named Iceland as a promising location to ride out the collapse of modern society.... The post Iceland Declared Top Post-Apocalyptic Travel Destination appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Alina and Art return to our snoozing volcano, and witness her waking for a moment – but only to cough... The post RVK Newscast #121: The Sleepy Volcano & A New Era Of Lava Flow appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

New budget Icelandic airline Play has announced it will not fly passengers to Iceland who cannot present a negative COVID... The post Play Will Not Fly Passengers Without Tests appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

On Monday afternoon, three earthquakes occurred in western Iceland, about 24.9 km north of Borgarnes. According to mbl.is, the largest... The post Three Earthquakes Shaking Up Borgarnes appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

115 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected on yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. Furthermore, Monday’s... The post COVID Roundup: 115 New Cases Yesterday, Monday’s Total Updated appeared first on The Reykj...

The annual music festival in the Westman Islands, Þjóðhátíð, is requesting funding from the state following its postponement among tighter... The post Þjóðhátíð Looks For Government Funding Following Postponement appeared first on The Rey...

The Eurovision Museum in Húsavík is set to open this August, according to museum founder and Húsavík native Örlygur Hnefill... The post Húsavík Eurovision Museum To Open In August appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Iceland will be well-represented at the 2021 NOBULL CrossFit Games, which begin today, July 27th in Madison, Wisconsin. Among the... The post Iceland Well-Represented At CrossFit Games appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The search for Icelandic mountaineer John Snorri’s body seems to have been successful, with three bodies being found on the... The post Body Of John Snorri, Icelandic Mountaineer, Found On K2 appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

As of today, July 27th, stricter rules will be enforced at the border. The tightening up comes in the wake... The post Stricter Border Controls To Come Into Effect Today appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

96 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected on Friday, the pandemic response team revealed at a press conference... The post COVID Roundup: 96 New Domestic Cases appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Over the last three days, Iceland has introduced new border policies and domestic restrictions to counter the spread of COVID-19.... The post RVK Newscast #120: New Pandemic Restrictions and Reykjavík Has Crabs appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapev...

Some pleasant news during unpleasant days. According to Vísir, residents of the capital area can prepare for a return of... The post Good Weather Will Finally Return to Reykjavík appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Good news for the tourism industry! Reykjavík has made it to Time Magazine’s list of the “World’s greatest places of... The post Reykjavík Is One Of The World’s Greatest Places Of 2021 appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

On Sunday, July 25th, the Icelandic Seal Center conducted its seal census in Vatnsnes. The Icelandic Seal Center, located in... The post The Great Seal Census Attracts Volunteers appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

While domestic coronavirus infections numbers over the weekend are troubling, two trends are appearing: the total number of infections declined,... The post COVID Roundup: Daily Infections Declining, Including Those Outside Quarantine appeared first ...

At a press conference held just moment ago, following a meeting of government ministers who discussed recommendations from Chief Epidemiologist... The post BREAKING: Government Announces New Domestic Pandemic Restrictions appeared first on The Reykja...

It’s the height of summer. Relax in safety and solitude with these new releases. Boncyan – Turn It All Around... The post Grapevine Playlist: Monstra, Dread Lightly, Boncyan, Daughters Of Reykjavík & More! appeared first on The Reyk...

We hope you packed your jacket, because the weekend is looking to be a rainy one. According to the Meteorological... The post Weekend Weather: Did You Pack A Jacket? appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

As the east and north of Iceland are dealing with a small heatwave, the human species isn’t the only one... The post Animals In Iceland Are Struggling With The Current Heat appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A recent report by University of Iceland geologists indicate that the eruption may be showing sign of slowing down. The... The post Joining Rest Of Nation, Volcano Goes On Vacation appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

76 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. 46 of these... The post COVID Roundup: 76 Domestic Cases Yesterday, Gov’t Press Conference At 16:00 Today appeared first on The Reykja...

Rebecca Cathrine Kaad Ostenfeld operates a small animal rescue on her farm, Hólar, near Búðardalur. This farm, however, has a... The post Krummi, The Katla Raven, Speaks Out appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Icelandic national team footballer Gylfi Sigurðsson was arrested in the UK, where he plays for premier league team Everton, on... The post National Team Player Gylfi Sigurðsson Released On Bail, Denies Charges appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapev...

Some of the first symptoms of being possibly infected with the coronavirus also closely resemble the symptoms of volcanic air... The post First COVID Symptoms Can Also Be From Volcanic Pollution appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

78 domestic cases of the coronavirus were recorded yesterday, 59 of whom were outside quarantine. The majority of those infected... The post Chief Epidemiologist: Domestic Restrictions Can Be Expected Soon appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Alina & Art were lucky and witnessed a full day of raging volcano wonderland. But that is not all–a small... The post Reykjavik Newscast #119: Raging Volcano appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Guðlaugur Hermannsson, former candidate for the Liberal Democratic Party, has withdrawn his candidacy in the upcoming election in wake of... The post Guðlaugur Hermannsson, Liberal Democratic Candidate, Bows Out appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

A psychologist at the Anxiety Treatment Centre has stated that there are many people getting repeatedly depressed during the summer... The post Seasonal Depression Isn’t Just Seasonal Anymore… appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Jóhann Már Kristinsson, a producer in Iceland, was contacted by the whale watching team called Artic Sea Tours who took... The post Humpback Whale Spotted Very Close To Land appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Þjóðhátíð, the annual music festival in the Westman Islands, is still set to be held despite recent increases in COVID... The post All Systems Go For Þjóðhátíð Among Rising COVID Cases appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Following yesterday’s news that there were 44 coronavirus cases in Iceland the day before—all but 38 of them domestic, with... The post Chief Epidemiologist: New COVID Wave Is Here; Upcoming Festivals Uncertain appeared first on The Reykjavik...

A poll conducted by Market and Media Research for the Socialist Party, lasting from July 8th to 14th, has revealed... The post Recent Poll Shows Shifting Attitudes Towards Socialism, Capitalism appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The chairman of the Icelandic Tourist Board, Bjarnheiður Hallsdóttir, has stated she is disappointed with the new rules at the... The post Icelandic Tourist Board Disappointed At New Border Regulations appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A shortage in rental cars has caused prices to spike in recent weeks, states Morgunblaðið in a recent report. Contributing... The post Car Rental Prices Soar During Shortage appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A Syrian family, comprised of a father, pregnant mother and two-year-old child, have been informed by the Directorate of Immigration... The post Syrian Family, Including Pregnant Mother And Young Child, Face Deportation appeared first on The Reykjavi...

According to sources at mbl.is, Gylfi Sigurðsson, a football player for Everton and the Icelandic National Team, is under investigation... The post Gylfi Sigurðsson Under Investigation Due To Alleged Sexual Violation appeared first on The Reykjavik...

Hörður Orri Grettisson, the chairman of the National Festival committee, has told Fréttablaðið that he’s not worried about infections spreading... The post Committee Chairman Of Þjóðhátíð Is Not Worried About Infections At The Festiv...

Beginning on Monday, July 26th, slightly tighter restrictions will be in place for those visiting Iceland. The unvaccinated will, as... The post New Border Regulations In Effect On Monday appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Following the recent increase in COVID-19 infections in Iceland, chief epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason is expected to announce tighter border controls... The post RVK Newscast #118: Tighter Icelandic Borders Loom & The Mythical Four-Day Wee...

Basic wages have increased throughout 2020 by 6.6% and are still rising. The lowest wages in Iceland in 2020 were... The post Basic Wages Increased By An Average Of 6.6% In 2020 appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.