Today Iceland celebrates Öskudagur or Ash Wednesday. This is a holiday that marks the first day of Lent, or 46... The post Öskudagur, a.k.a. Ash Wednesday 2022 Is Here appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

2,236 cases of the coronavirus in Iceland were recorded yesterday; 2,089 of those from rapid testing, and 147 from PCR... The post COVID Roundup: 2,236 Cases Yesterday, 65 Total Deaths appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Roads and sidewalks in Reykjavík can be slippery today and tomorrow due to the weather. As Vísir reports, the ice... The post Beware Of Slippery Roads in Reykjavík appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

As Iceland is still in the process of deciding how many Ukrainian refugees to accept and when, Minister of Justice... The post Iceland & Ukraine: Justice Minister Slammed, Russian Vodka Off Shelves, Street May Change Name appeared first on The R...

The storm that rolled through the southwest quadrant of Iceland this morning has delayed some flights to and from Keflavík... The post Some Flights Delayed Due To Storm appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Today is the second of Iceland’s Holy Trinity Of Gluttonous Holidays leading up to Lent, Sprengidagur. You really don’t have... The post Hope You Like Salted Meat And Split Bean Soup appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Tomorrow is not going to be a good day for weather in the southwest quadrant of Iceland, as a yellow... The post Oh Boy It’s Yet Another Storm Coming appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

3,367 cases of the coronavirus in Iceland were recorded yesterday; 3,215 of those from rapid testing, and 152 from PCR... The post COVID Roundup: 3,367 Reported Cases Yesterday appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Northeast Iceland District Court has ruled that the police investigation of Stundin reporter Aðalsteinn Kjartansson is unlawful, RÚV reports, and... The post North Iceland District Court Rules Police Investigation Of Journalist Unlawful appeared fi...

As the war rages on in Ukraine, Icelanders are pooling their resources to find ways to help. Amongst these is... The post Iceland & Ukraine: Art Auction For Ukraine, Gov’t Pays For Cargo Shipment, Minister Promises More Help appeared first...

Just when the nation has been able to catch its breath from last week’s severe storms, another one has already... The post Another Storm Through Today And Tomorrow appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

As of today, vaccinations will no longer be held at Laugardalshöll, but instead, at area health clinics. Whether you’re seeking... The post COVID Roundup: Vaccines Now At Clinics, Daily Numbers appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

It’s that time of year again: time to head to your local bakery and buy yourself a half dozen bollur... The post It’s Bolludagur, Folks! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Following last week’s protests held by Russian citizens and others in Iceland against the Russian invasion, more protests were held... The post Invasion Of Ukraine: Protests Continue, Iceland’s Government Responds, Telecoms Offer Free Cal...

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.