A new poll from Gallup shows support for the ruling coalition decline from last month, while some opposition parties saw... The post Support For Government Decreases From Last Month, Opposition Sees A Boost appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir revealed on Facebook that she is now in what is known as “special precaution” after her... The post Prime Minister Now In “Special Precaution” After Potential Exposure To Coronavirus appear...

Following recent reports of sea ice approaching the Icelandic coast, as well as NAVTEX alerts about an iceberg in the... The post VIDEO: Iceberg Spotted Near The Westfjords appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

As we reach the two-year anniversary of the coronavirus’ arrival in Iceland in late February 2020, data on covid.is shows... The post COVID Roundup: Daily Numbers, Nearly 20% Of Icelanders Have Caught Coronavirus Since Start Of Pandemic appeare...

A draft of a bill from the Ministry of Justice proposing a number of changes to the Law On Foreigners... The post Changes To Law On Foreigners In The Works, Stricter Measures For Asylum Seekers Proposed appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Minister of Health Willum Þór Þorsson is considering whether to institute greater relaxations of pandemic restrictions as soon as this... The post Health Minister Considering Still More Pandemic Restriction Relaxations appeared first on The Reykja...

According to new data from Statistics Iceland, booked accommodation nights by tourists in Iceland increased by 55% from December 2020... The post Tourist Accommodation Bookings Increase 55% Over Past Year appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

According to data from the Icelandic Met Office, two earthquakes were detected in Central West Iceland just after midnight last... The post Two Earthquakes Over 3.0 Recorded In West Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A new poll conducted by Maskína shows that the vast majority of Icelanders support the recent health measure to vaccinate... The post COVID Roundup: Numbers Back Up To Quadruple Digits, Poll Shows Overwhelming Majority Support Vaccinating Children a...

Satellite imagery shows sea ice a mere 14 nautical miles from the northwest Icelandic coast, according to a new post... The post Sea Ice Approaching Icelandic Coast, Iceberg Spotted appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

According to a new poll conducted by Maskína, support for the #MeToo movement varies greatly amongst respondents depending on their... The post Support For #MeToo Movement Varies Greatly By Party Affiliation, Age And Gender appeared first on The Rey...

A yellow alert has been issued by the Icelandic Met Office for the southwestern region of Iceland this afternoon. This... The post Weather Alert For Southwestern Iceland Today appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Saturday marked the first time in three weeks that daily coronavirus fell below 1,000 people. 890 people tested positive for... The post COVID Roundup: Daily Cases Dip To Triple Digits, Today’s Data appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

That annual international day of hearts, flowers and chocolates is fast approaching! We know how hard it is to decide... The post Your Grapevine Valentine… In A Box appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

This week: a new song from emerging folk star Árný Margrét, a new collaborative video from stargirl Possimiste and a... The post The Grapevine’s New Music Picks: Árný Margrét, Possimiste and ZAAR appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine....

Following a government meeting held this morning, ministers announced further relaxations of pandemic restrictions. These changes are the following, which... The post COVID Roundup: Further Relaxations Of Domestic Restrictions Announced, Latest Numbe...

Counter-covid measures, (details of which are available here), are still having an impact on Reykjavík’s cultural life. But around the... The post Grapevine Picks: DJ Silja Glømmi, Pop-Up Art and Saxy Jazz appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

Welcome to back to RVK Newscast with editor-in-chief of Reykjavík Grapevine, Valur Grettison, joined by his trusty Chief Morale Officer,... The post RVK Newscast 162: Rage Against The Danes appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Pirate Party MP Björn Leví Gunnarsson has submitted a brief but explicit parliamentary proposal with one simple ask: remove the... The post Proposal Submitted To Remove Danish Royal Insignia From Icelandic Parliament appeared first on The Reykjavik...

The third oldest photo to be taken in Iceland was discovered in the Danish royal family’s photography collection, and was... The post Third-Oldest Photo Taken In Iceland Discovered appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Píla, a dog living in Bolungarvík who was scared off by fireworks and since went missing on January 6th, has... The post Dog Missing For 20 Days Found On Mountainside, Rescued, And Reunited With Owners appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Landspítali hospital reports that a woman in her eighties who had the coronavirus passed away within the last 24 hours.... The post COVID Roundup: Record Numbers, Another Death Reported, Epidemiologist Issues Warning appeared first on The Reykjavik ...

Welcome to an extra-special episode of RVK Newscast, coming to you today from inside an ice cave in Langjökull glacier!... The post RVK Newscast 161: Ice Cave Wedding appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A new forecast report (.pdf) from Íslandsbanki predicts that over a million tourists will visit Iceland this year, and that... The post Over A Million Tourists Expected In Iceland This Year appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Yesterday’s level orange storm which swept across southern and eastern Iceland yesterday resulted in a flood of calls to the... The post Many Rescue Squad Dispatches In Yesterday’s Storm appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The now-former director of the National Center of Addiction Medicine (SÁÁ), Einar Hermannsson, resigned from his position last Monday, telling... The post Addiction Centre Director Resigns Amidst Revelations From Former Sex Worker appeared first on...

Following yesterday’s announcement from Minister of Health Willum Þór Þorsson that Iceland’s quarantine regulations would change, Chief Epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason... The post COVID Roundup: Chief Epidemiologist Expects Rise I...

From midnight tonight, those who have potentially been exposed to the coronavirus outside of their homes do not need to... The post Health Minister Announces Changes To Quarantine Regulations appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A weather forecast issued by the Icelandic Met Office uncategorically says that today is not the day to be traveling... The post Stormy Weather: Orange Alert For The Whole Of Southern And Eastern Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

We are sad to report that a man in his seventies who had the coronavirus passed away within the last... The post COVID Roundup: Twelfth Death In About Seven Months, Latest Numbers appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Icelandic photographer RAX (Ragnar Axelsson), has been creating striking portraits of Nordic nature for over forty years. His signature style—stark... The post Win A Signed Copy Of The New RAX Book appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Although this was not included in the announced joint platform of the new government, page 13 of the parliamentary matters... The post Health Minister Still Planning To Submit Bill On Decriminalising Drugs For Personal Consumption appeared first on T...

Minister for the Environment, Energy and Climate Affairs Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson has tested positive for the coronavirus at border screening,... The post Environment Minister, Education Minister Test Positive For Coronavirus At The Border appea...

Vísir reports that there has been some disruption of regular bus routes due to a high number of drivers in... The post COVID Roundup: Some Bus Routes Reduced Due To Virus, Restrictions May Ease, Daily Numbers appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevin...

This week: a new track and video out today from Bríet, russian.girls give out the dark and moody and Kaśka... The post The Grapevine’s New Music Picks: Bríet, russian.girls and Kaśka Paluch appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Measures to counter the pandemic—details of which are available here—were tightened recently, suspending large sectors of Reykjavík’s cultural life. Hardest... The post Grapevine Picks: Bathing Culture and Greed appeared first on The Reykj...

A new bill being introduced to Parliament hopes to ban the practice of so-called “conversion therapy” in Iceland, Fréttablaðið reports.... The post Bill To Ban “Conversion Therapy” Introduced To Parliament appeared first on...

Today is Bóndadagur–roughly translated as “farmer’s day” but also interpreted as “men’s day” or “husband’s day”–in Iceland today, and Vísir... The post Sheep-Face Pizza On Offer For ...

There have been examples of people showing up at Laugardalshöll, getting signed in for their vaccination, and then immediately trying... The post COVID Roundup: People Have Attempted Vaccine Fraud, Latest Numbers appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

Welcome to RVK Newscast from The Reykjavík Grapevine. Editor-in-chief, Valur Grettisson (and his Chief Morale Officer, Pollý) are in Hvalfjörður... The post RVK Newscast 160: A Mysterious Explosion appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A new report from Eurostat details both rent and housing price increases in Europe from the first quarter of 2010... The post Iceland With Largest Housing Price Increase In Europe appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Haraldur Þorleifsson, the founder of Ueno, recently announced on Twitter that he wants to help survivors of sexual abuse who... The post Enterprising Icelander Offering Legal Help For Sex Abuse Survivors Hit By NDAs appeared first on The Reykjavik G...

A new poll from Prósent shows some interesting demographic differences when it comes to the public use of fireworks. The... The post Poll: Majority Of Icelanders Want To Limit Or Ban Fireworks appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Fréttablaðið reports that Andrés Magnússon, the managing director of the Federation of Trade and Services (SVÞ) and Jóhannes Þór Skúlason,... The post COVID Roundup: Merchant And Tourism Industry Heads Calling For ‘Vaccine Passports&#...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a holiday in the US celebrated on the third Monday in January. As is... The post Foreign Minister: Tweet Quoting MLK Not About COVID Restrictions appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In light of allegations of abuse against Une Misère frontman and now-former radio host Jón Már Ásbjörnsson, the band posted... The post Une Misère Frontman Fired From The Band appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Chief epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason and chief of police at Civic Protection Víðir Reynisson held a press conference at 11:00 today... The post COVID Roundup: Press Briefing, Daily Numbers appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Editor’s note: At 6:46 in this video Valur states that restaurants and bars are closed in Iceland because of Coronavirus.... The post RVK Newscast 159: Eruption Shockwaves And Quiz Chaos appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In an announcement from chief epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason posted to covid.is, the wait time between one’s second vaccination and their... The post Waiting Period For Booster Shot Shortened appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

It’s been a busy week in the world of sheep journalism in Iceland. Here are the top stories. RÚV reports... The post Sheep News: Miracle Birth, Six-Horned Ram, Scrapie-Resistant Sheep appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.