Three stories from the music news desk at Grapevine Towers… Laufey Jazz wunderkind Laufey Lin—who established an enviable international profile... The post Grapevine Music News: Laufey, Bríet And A Eurovision Ding-Dong appeared first on The ...

Linus Orri describes himself as a reluctant conductor. He had been singing with and teaching traditional songs to friends for... The post Traditional Values: Kvæðakórinn Are Reimagining Icelandic Folk Music appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevin...

Lenya Rún is a Pirate Party politician. In September 2021 it was announced that she was to become the youngest... The post Lenya Rún Taha Karim’s Perfect Day: Politics And Chill appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

As Reykvíkingurs emerge from yet another contraction-expansion cycle of their ability to gather, we present illuminating art, Sámi cinema, and... The post Grapevine Picks: Illuminating Art, Sámi Cinema And Gluttonous Ramen Gobbling appeared first ...

In the post-terrestrial TV world, with myriad streaming options (does anyone else feel like they spend more time on the... The post Catch Of The Day: Icelanders Have Fallen For Verbúðin Hook, Line And Sinker. appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevi...

Hallgrímur Helgason is in some ways a rebel when it comes to Icelandic fiction, and his weapons are pleasantly disarming;... The post Hallgrímur Helgason: Torn Between Keith Haring and the Sagas appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Iceland’s glaciers are a rich source of symbolism. We observe these majestic ice caps melt and recede as a stark... The post Dancing Between The Cracks: Hvíla Sprungur Explores Our Personal Crevasses appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A massive search and rescue operation is currently underway in Iceland, as a four-seater plane carrying three tourists and one... The post Search For Missing Plane Continues appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Long-time readers of the Grapevine may have noticed a series of stories over the past few years on prominent, often... The post The Personal Is Political: Podcaster & Activist Edda Falak On Misogyny, Sexual Violence, And The Failures Of Governme...

In an interview on radio show Bítið this morning, Minister of Health Willum Þór Þorsson confirmed that isolation times for... The post COVID Roundup: Isolation Time Reduces After The Weekend, Daily Numbers appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevi...

There have been more than 30 auto accidents this morning alone, RÚV reports, due to icy conditions that apparently caught... The post Spiked Tires Made No Difference On Icy Roads appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

According to data from the Icelandic Met Office, there were three earthquakes of a magnitude greater than 3.0 last night:... The post Largest Earthquake Since 2017 Recorded Near Katla Volcano appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

At a press conference held yesterday, chief epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason said that while daily coronavirus cases are not really declining,... The post COVID Roundup: Epidemiologist Sees Cause To Reduce Restrictions Further, Daily Numbers appe...

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...