Here’s our weekly set of damn good reasons to leave your cosy Reykjavík home over the next seven days. Yes... The post Grapevine Picks: Finnish Saunas, Circus Sideshows and Mysterious Landscapes appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

How do you say hello in Icelandic? Turns out there’s way more than one way… in this episode of Practical... The post Practical Icelandic: Greetings appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A large gathering of Russian citizens and others opposed to the invasion of Ukraine gathered near the Russian embassy in... The post Russians Protest Invasion, Refugee Committee To Discuss Ukraine appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Today is the first day of Iceland’s new policy of having no domestic no border pandemic restrictions in place, which... The post COVID Roundup: First Day Of No Restrictions, New Daily Case Record Broken appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine...

Today is probably not a great day to be traveling anywhere in Iceland, at least not until this evening. The... The post Yet Another Storm Sweeps Over Much Of Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Welcome back to RVK Newscast! Today Grapevine journalist Josie Anne dips her toe into the latest news from Iceland: an... The post RVK Newscast 168: All Covid Restrictions Lifted appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Hamarshöllin, a beloved sports hall in the South Iceland town of Hveragerði, was horribly damaged in last Monday’s storm, having... The post Hveragerði Residents Banding Together To Rebuild Sports Hall Destroyed By Storm appeared first on Th...

Police are now saying that their decision to question four journalists who reported on the so-called “Samherji guerilla division” is... The post Journalists In Samherji Case Accused Of Distributing Porn From Ship Captain’s Phone, La...

There were 3,349 cases of the coronavirus diagnosed in Iceland yesterday–a new and unfortunate record for a single day. This... The post COVID Roundup: Record-Breaking Cases; Chief Epidemiologist Urges Caution appeared first on The Reykjavik Gr...

Shortly after Russian forces began an offensive against Ukraine in the early morning hours today, an announcement was sent to... The post Russians In Iceland & Icelandic Government Condemn Invasion Of Ukraine, Protests Planned appeared first on ...

Minister of Health Willum Þór Þorsson has announced following a government meeting this morning that all pandemic restrictions, both domestic... The post COVID Roundup: All Restrictions Lifting On Friday, Latest Numbers appeared first on The Reykj...

Hello and welcome back to RVK Newscast! Today, editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson is reporting on (and in) stormy conditions in Iceland,... The post RVK Newscast 167: MP Blowin’ In The Wind appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The ‘Fire & Iceland’ documentary that was filmed in Iceland last year is now available on Amazon Prime in the... The post ‘Fire & Iceland’ Documentary Is Out Now appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A new wrinkle in the ongoing story of police seeking to question four journalists over data in a stolen phone... The post Journalists Not Being Questioned Over Samherji “Guerilla Division”, But Something Else appeared first on The Reykjav...

Sigur Rós is working on a new album—the first one since 2013’s ‘Kveikur’. The band has also announced it will... The post Sigur Rós Announced New Album And World Tour appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

South Iceland might finally be out of the woods for the time being following yesterday’s massive storm, albeit not without... The post Storm Approaching North Iceland, South Iceland Route Closed appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A strawberry greenhouse has been badly damaged last night in Bláskógabyggð. The greenhouse measures about 2,000 square meters and is... The post VIDEO: Strong Winds Damage Strawberry Greenhouse appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

During an open questions session of Parliament yesterday, RÚV reports, Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir said she was “startled” to learn... The post Prime Minister “Startled” Over Police Seeking To Get Journalists To Reve...

Mayor of Rekjyavík Dagur B. Eggertsson has announced on Facebook that he has tested positive for the coronavirus. “Just received... The post Mayor Of Reykjavík Diagnosed With Coronavirus appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

According to the latest data from the Icelandic Met Office, another earthquake has been detected near Bárðarbunga this morning, this... The post Large Earthquake Detected Near Bárðarbunga appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Domestic restrictions and border restrictions are set to be completed lifted by February 28th, and the government is currently meeting... The post COVID Roundup: Unvaccinated May Still Face Border Restrictions, Daily Numbers appeared first on The Rey...

While the red alert issued for southwest Iceland due to a violent storm system has been downgraded to an orange... The post Storm Over Iceland: Closed Roads, Cancelled Flights, Homes Evacuated appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Welcome back to RVK Newscast! Today, editor-in-chief, Valur Grettisson, and his Chief Morale Officer, Pollý, report from a very snowy... The post RVK Newscast 165: Icelandic Gun Crime appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Hello from Blue Lagoon! Reykjavík Grapevine journalist Josie Anne Gaitens goes for a wander in the winter landscape and brings... The post RVK Newscast 166: New Icelandic Sign Language appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A bill that proposes numerous changes to the Law on Foreigners directly contradicts medical ethical guidelines, a statement (.pdf) from... The post New Bill On Law On Foreigners Contradicts Medical Ethical Guidelines, Doctors Say appeared first on Th...

Numerous Icelanders have expressed everything from bemusement to irritation at requests they have received, primarily on Facebook Messenger, from accounts... The post Icelanders Plagued By Porn Spam Phishing Attacks On Facebook appeared first on The ...

Strætó, the public transport company that operates in Reykjavík, has announced it will no longer sell paper tickets on city... The post Local Bus Service Will Only Accept E-Tickets From March 1 appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Readers are advised to avoid traveling anywhere in Iceland from this afternoon until at least tomorrow evening, as a violent... The post Entire Country About To Get Hit By Massive Storm appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

As both domestic restrictions and border restrictions are set to be completed lifted this week, hospitals are still facing a... The post COVID Roundup: Restrictions Set To Expire This Week As Nearly 500 Hospital Staff In Isolation, Daily Numbers appe...

New sounds from some elusive folksters, a quirky indie stalwart and a rising legend. These little beauties—and so many more... The post Grapevine New Music Picks: Seabear, Benni Hemm Hemm and Árný Margrét appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevin...

The humble and hilarious Eurasian oystercatcher, known to Icelanders by the far simpler name tjaldur, has come early to Iceland... The post YES! The Oystercatcher Is Back! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Here’s our weekly set of incentives to pull on a parka and leave the house. Yes it’s icy underfoot, but... The post Grapevine Picks: Latin Jazz, French Cinema, Military Ruins and Art From Undies appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Some 10% of hospital staff are off duty due to coronavirus infections or other illnesses, Vísir reports. Gunnar Ágúst Beinteinsson,... The post COVID Roundup: Hospitals Worried About Coming Weeks, Daily Numbers appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

Minister of Justice Jón Gunnarsson has said that he will soon meet with the National Association of Police Officers (LL)... The post Icelandic Police May Soon Be Carrying Tasers appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Transparency International and numerous members of Parliament have condemned the decision taken by the police to call in four journalists... The post Transparency International, MPs Condemn Police Questioning Journalists appeared first on The Reykjav...

There were 2,881 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday, with an additional 76 reported cases at the... The post COVID Roundup: Another Daily Case Record Broken, Latest Numbers appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Mass vaccinations at Laugardalshöll, which began in February 2021, will be drawing to a close this month, Vísir reports. Those... The post Mass Vaccinations At Laugardalshöll To Cease, New COVID Death, New Record Numbers appeared first on The Reyk...

Following last evening’s elections for the directorship of the labour union Efling, former director Sólveig Anna Jónsdóttir and the other... The post Efling Elects New Directorship appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

As reported, four journalists will soon be questioned by North Iceland police over their coverage of fishing giant Samherji; specifically,... The post Police Questioning Journalists Covering Samherji: What’s Going On, And What Might Happen appe...

The Ministry of Justice’s contract with the Icelandic Red Cross, in which lawyers working for the Red Cross provide legal... The post Justice Ministry To Let Asylum Seeker Legal Aid Contract With Icelandic Red Cross Expire appeared first on The...

Minister of Health Willum Þór Þorsson may lift all coronavirus restrictions within the next few days, RÚV reports, as he... The post COVID Roundup: Health Minister May Lift All Border Restrictions In Next Few Days appeared first on The Reykjavik ...

On February 14, Sigur Rós published an Instagram post saying that their former keyboardist Kjartan Sveinsson has returned to the... The post Sigur Rós Keyboardist Kjartan Sveinsson Returns To The Band appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Just four days after announcing further relaxations of domestic coronavirus restrictions, Minister of Health Willum Þór Þorsson is now aiming... The post Health Minister May Lift All Coronavirus Restrictions In 10 Days Or Sooner appeared first on ...

A new poll from Gallup shows very little movement in terms of individual party support, but support for the ruling... The post Poll: Little Movement In Party Support Between Months appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

According to the latest figures on covid.is, there are now 53 in hospital due to the coronavirus, up from 41... The post COVID Roundup: Cases Down, Hospitalisations Up appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Four journalists will soon be questioned by North Iceland police over their coverage of fishing giant Samherji; specifically, their revelations... The post Police Seek To Question Four Journalists Over Samherji Reporting appeared first on The Reykjav...

The gun that was used in yesterday’s shooting was, according to sources close to Vísir, created through 3D printing. Such... The post Shooting Weapon 3D-Printed Gun, Difference Of Opinion On Arming Police Further appeared first on The Reykjavi...

The capital, as well as the southwestern part of Iceland, has seen a heavy overnight snowfall that continues until now.... The post Heavy Snowfall Disrupts Valentine’s Day In Reykjavík appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A cat with the distinguished name of Ómar Ingimundar has become notorious for stealing various items from people in his... The post Thieving Cat Cannot Be Stopped, Owners Set Up Lost-And-Found Bin appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In case you missed it: there are new coronavirus regulations now in place. The most significant of these is that... The post COVID Roundup: Reminder Of New Regulations, Daily Numbers appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.