Svavar Garðarsson from Búðardalur has brought 200 flowers to Seyðisfjörður in an attempt to bring colour and life back to... The post Man Plants Flowers To Beautify Seyðisfjörður appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

According to Vísir, the flood of the Skaftá river which started in the beginning September has reached its peak and... The post The Flood At Skaftá River Has Reached Its Peak appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Slaughter season has started at Sláturfélag Suðurlands (SS) in Selfoss. Approximately 104,000 sheep will be slaughtered during the upcoming weeks,... The post Slaughter Season Starting In Selfoss appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A new poll from Market and Media Research asked Icelanders whether they believe too many, too few or just enough... The post Largest Portion Of Icelanders Believes Country Accepts Too Few Refugees appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

37 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. 22 were outside... The post COVID Roundup: 37 Domestic Cases, Most Outside Quarantine & Unvaccinated appeared first on The Reykjavik Gr...

The Icelandic Football Association—or KSÍ, as it is called in Icelandic—faces serious accusations of covering up violence committed by members... The post RVK Newscast #128: Football Scandal And Mount Askja Might Erupt appeared first on The Reyk...

If you’re a fan of the Moomin trolls, you cannot miss the new exhibition at the Nordic House. With Tove... The post Pick Of The Week: Read And Write With The Moomins appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

It’s always an event when Iceland’s most interesting director, Þorleifur Örn Arnarson, puts on a play in Iceland. German-speakers can... The post Music News: Romeo & Juliet, KK, Hildur Guðnadóttir & More appeared first on The Re...

How does one describe a city that is barely a city? Reykjavík was a town for most of the 20th... The post Modern Stories From A City That Is Barely A City: Our Review of ‘ The Book Of Reykjavík’ appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine...

“There’s a lot of creative thinking in math. It’s playful and exploratory,” visual artist Jóhanna Ásgeirsdóttir explains, sitting in front... The post Bridging Mathematics and Art: At ‘Slemibilukka’, Math Is For Everybody appeared firs...

“Nasty-tude… and class mixed together. Cla-nast-itude,” rapper and reality star Bassi Maraj says coyly, when asked to describe himself in... The post Nasty & Classy: He’s Bassi Maraj… What Else Can You Say? appeared first on The Reykja...

If you’re up for a sweet adventure, look no further. The Grumpy Whale have opened shop at Skólavörðurstígur 3a, serving... The post New In Town: The Grumpy Whale appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

With the latest reports on climate change painting a grim picture, it’s past time to take action. One of the... The post Conscious Consumption: Locally-Made Products To Satiate All Your Desires appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Six horizontal trees spin slowly in a dimly lit room, outlined only by the remains of their ever-fading leaves and... The post Anna Rún Contemplates Interspecies Relations appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Actor Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson has recently become Iceland’s COVID test king, reports Vísir. With his 100th test taken last Friday,... The post The COVID Test King Has Been Announced appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Icelandair welcomed more then 264,000 travellers in August this year, a sharp rise from the 80,000 the airline transported during... The post Air Travel Continuing To Rebound appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

According to Vísir, a family in the Westman Islands has taken a kittiwake under their wings. It seems like the... The post Family Rescues A Kittiwake In Westman Islands appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

December 10th, 1938: The Ministry of Justice receives a letter from 27-year-old Telmar and Paula Toller and their four-week-old son... The post Iceland’s Failure In The Holocaust, Remembered appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

25 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. Eight were outside... The post COVID Roundup: 25 Domestic Cases, 8 Outside Quarantine, 13 Unvaccinated appeared first on The Reykjavik Grape...

Tired of uttering the same old threats? Feeling like your old ultimatums have lost their power? It’s a tale as... The post Just Sayings: “Að finna einhvern í fjöru” appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Superpowers: Old age. Weaknesses: Wrinkly. Society’s perpetual underestimation of the elderly. Modern Analogy: Your grandma when someone turns off ‘M.A.S.H.’... The post Gods Of Iceland: Elli, The Sexy Wrestling Grandma appeared first on The Re...

Iceland’s immigrant population—which includes those who are now citizens, capable of voting in parliamentary elections—is over 15%, but this is... The post Ask An Expert: Why Are There So Few Immigrants In Parliament? appeared first on The ...

The Parliamentary Ombudsman has received a complaint about The Housing Complaints Committee’s decision not to restrict the free movement of... The post No Restrictions Set On Cats’ Movement Outdoors appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Icelandic Met Office is reporting on land level changes at Askja—a volcano that is part of Dyngjufjöll mountains—citing a... The post Changes In Askja Volcano appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Correction: Independence Party candidate Viktor Ingi Lorange is, in fact, neither an immigrant nor of foreign extraction, despite his inclusion... The post Crowded House: Parliamentary Elections In The Pandemic appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevi...

26 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. 10 were outside... The post COVID Roundup: 26 Domestic Cases Yesterday appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The flooding which began in Skaftá last Wednesday has not abetted, but has in fact risen to levels that make... The post Flooding Continuing In The Southeast, Will Likely Reach National Highway appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Grapevine Crew scoops the cream of next week’s art happenings and events, and invites you to lick the spoon.... The post Grapevine Picks: 30 Artists And A Literary Love-In appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The biennial Reykjavík International Literary Festival is slated to take place from September 8th to the 11th in two historic... The post Culture Pick: The Reykjavík Literary Festival appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Vök – “No Coffee At The Funeral” If you understand the importance of coffee in the fabric of Icelandic culture,... The post Grapevine Playlist: Vök, Rebekka Blöndal, Matthías Hemstock, And More! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine...

Your GPS announces you’re nearing your destination. You drive past sheep lazily napping in tufts of luscious moss as rain... The post A Little Old, A Little New And A Fabulous View: Luxury Meets History In The Golden Circle appeared first on The Re...

According to Vísir, East Iceland’s Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management has warned people about light fires outdoors. They... The post Wildfire Warning In East Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The streets of central Reykjavík are getting a completely new look according to the City Planning and Transportation Council. Vísir... The post Streets Of Central Reykjavík Getting A Facelift appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Icelanders love to know what others think of Iceland. Well, you asked — and an American newcomer answered. Is living... The post Well, You Asked: An American Abroad appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Imagine you’re laid out, soaking up some rays in the lovely green area of Elliðaárdalur, living your absolute best life... The post Lost In Google Translation: Dude, Where’s My Carp? appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Dr. Bryony Mathew is the U.K.’s  newest (and first female!) Ambassador to Iceland. She holds a PhD in Neuroscience from... The post Perfect Day: Dr. Bryony Mathew appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Sign Sayed’s petition at change.org and learn more about his organisation, Samstaðan on Instagram. On the morning of August 19th,... The post From Afghanistan To Iceland: An Activist Seeks To Help His Homeland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grape...

According to Vísir, the Icelandic public transport organisation Strætó is planning on launching a new electronic payment system this October.... The post New Payment System And Possible Penalty Fares At Strætó appeared first on The Reykjavik Gra...

43 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. 16 were outside... The post COVID Roundup: 43 Domestic Cases, Most Of Them Unvaccinated appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

If you’re a cat person, you might have heard about one of the most famous cats in Iceland, Diego. According... The post Skeifan’s Famous Cat Warming Hearts On Facebook appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Iceland is working in collaboration with the European Union and Noway to reduce emissions in line with the goals set... The post Iceland To Work With EU On Emissions Targets appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

This summer Akureyri has seen three times the amount of “summer days” than Reykjavík, according to the criteria of Hungurdiskar.... The post More Summer Days In Akureyri Than Reykjavík This Year appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine...

54 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. 25 were outside... The post COVID Roundup: 54 Domestic Cases, Most Unvaccinated And In Quarantine appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine....

In response to Kolbeinn Sigþórsson’s statement yesterday, wherein he issued a very conditional apology of sorts for “behaviour [that] …... The post Abuse Survivor Puzzled By Statement From Footballer Who Attacked Her appeared firs...

In a statement released by Iceland Airwaves organisers just now, it was announced that the music festival will be postponed... The post Iceland Airwaves Postponed Until Next Year appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In the wake of the continuing controversy involving the Icelandic Football Association (KSÍ), sexual assaults reportedly committed by some of... The post Kolbeinn Sigþórsson Releases Statement On Assault He Committed appeared first on The Reykjavi...

The river Skaftá in Southern Iceland has been seeing changes in recent days indicating a flood has begun. Electrical conductivity... The post A Flood Has Started In Skaftá appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

According to Morgunblaðið, an anonymous person has complained to the Icelandic Data Protection Authority about recycling center Sorpa’s new rule... The post Data Protection Authority Takes On Plastic Bag Rule appeared first on The Reykjavik Grape...

The Reykjavík International Literary Festival will take place from September 8th to 11th, after having been rescheduled due to COVID-19.... The post Reykjavík Literary Festival To Take Place September 8th-11th appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapev...

Icelandic astrophysicist Guðmundur Kári Stefánsson has been recognised in the United States for his work in helping develop a new... The post Icelandic Astrophysicist Awarded In US appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.