Welcome back to RVK Newscast from The Reykjavík Grapevine. It’s a difficult news day today; rising Covid deaths, an oil... The post RVK Newscast 171: “Plague And War” appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Welcome to The Icelandic Roundup from The Reykjavík Grapevine. Today, Editor-In-Chief, Valur Grettisson, and Culture Editor, Josie Anne Gaitens, are... The post The Icelandic Roundup: Episode 2 Out Now appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A new poll from Þjóðarpúls Gallup shows that while the Independence Party remains strongest, three parties have seen a significant... The post Poll: Pirates, Progressives And Left-Greens See Rise In Support In Reykjavík City Council appeared fir...

What started as a campaign in Reykjavík–installing 100 access ramps at businesses all over the city–has now expanded its reach... The post Campaign To Set Up Access Ramps Expands Beyond Reykjavík appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevin...

In an effort to support Ukraine in times of the war against Russia, Icelandic entrepreneurs are looking outside the box.... The post Ukrainian Borshch To Icelandic Plates appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Rabbits, who are not native to Iceland but have by all accounts made this country their home, are here to... The post “We Need To Learn To Live With Rabbits” appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

An asteroid known as 2022 EB5 exploded in the upper atmosphere north of Iceland at 21:22 UTC on March 11th.... The post Asteroid Explodes Just North Of Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Iceland begins its week with an orange warning in force in many parts of the country. A strong storm is... The post Monday: A New Storm Hits Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Five artists competed last night at Söngvakeppnin, Iceland’s national final. With the combination of jury points and televote, Iceland’s entry... The post Sigga, Beta & Elín To Represent Iceland at Eurovision 2022 appeared first on The Rey...

New sounds for your ears, spanning electro-alternative, pleasantly shambling indie and delicate neo-classical. All these little beauties—and so many more... The post Grapevine New Music Picks: Vök, Supersport! and Eydís Evensen appeared first on ...

Valur Grettisson (Editor-In-Chief) and Andie Sophia Fontaine (News Editor) are back, and we had a great time talking about Icelandic... The post Reykjavik Grapevine’s 16th ‘Ask Me Anything’ Is Here! appeared first on The Reykjavik G...

Iceland continues to support Ukraine against Russian aggression. A march to show solidarity with the Ukrainian people will take place... The post March of Solidarity With Ukraine To Take Place On Sunday appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The damage from the oil spill that occurred last week at Suðureyri is being cleaned, RÚV reports. It is believed... The post Suðureyri Oil Spill Is Being Cleaned, But Area Still Polluted appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Dagur B. Eggertsson, Mayor of Reykjavík, said in an interview with Visir.is that it’s possible that the city will cut... The post Mayor Of Reykjavík Might Cut All Diplomatic Connections With Moscow appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Here’s your Friday fix of fun stuff to do over the next few days. We’ve got an exhibition by new... The post Grapevine Picks: Seismic Scenes, Mountain Music And Dirty Drag appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In this episode of RVK Newscast, editor-in-chief, Valur Grettisson, goes over the Icelandic response to the ongoing Russian invasion of... The post RVK Newscast 170: The Icelandic Response To Ukraine appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Icelandic Met Office has issued a yellow alert for the entirety of southeast Iceland, in effect now and through... The post Storm Warning For Southeast Iceland Through Saturday Morning appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The marketing director of Sjóvá, one of Iceland’s largest insurance companies, surprised the country with his remarkably strong debut novel... The post The Atheist & The Paranormal Thriller: Visited Medium For Preparation appeared first on T...

With no exact date yet announced, a new luxury spa is planned to open in Iceland in late April. Forest Lagoon... The post Forest Lagoon: New Luxury Spa Coming In April appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A new poll from Gallup shows the highest level of support for Iceland joining the European Union in 12 years.... The post Gallup: Largest Portion Of Icelanders Favour Joining The European Union appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

It has been nearly two weeks since all pandemic measures were lifted in Iceland, both domestically and at the border.... The post Minister Who Lifted All Pandemic Measures Encourages People To Take Responsibility For Preventing Spread Of Virus appear...

If you live in Iceland and are wondering how you can help the people of Ukraine, there are a number... The post Iceland & Ukraine: Two Upcoming Events For Supporting Humanitarian Efforts In Ukraine appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

You asked. We answered. Is there any chance of adding dog frisbee throwing to the Winter Olympics? Glad you asked.... The post Well, You Asked: Dog Olympics & Thoughts On Transplanetary Movement appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In this special episode of RVK Newscast, friend of The Reykjavík Grapevine Bjartmar Alexandersson reports from Lviv, Ukraine – filmed... The post RVK Newscast 169: Report From Ukraine appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

It’s 2022. If you’re not waking up in a cold sweat shouting, “holy mother of (insert preferred deity here)” every... The post In Hot Water: Switching Off From The World At Krauma Spa appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

When asked to tell us about his new album, Benni Hemm Hemm, (Benedikt Hermann Hermannsson, to his mum), couldn’t have... The post New Facets To The Melting Diamond: Benni Hemm Hemm’s Composed Improvisations appeared first on The Reykjavik...

A former kindergarten on the island of Grímsey will be converted into a remote working facility, RÚV reports. The facility... The post New Coworking Facility To Open in Grímsey appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

According to the latest data from covid.is, the 14-day incidence of the coronavirus per 100,000 people is now 10,460. In... The post One In Ten Icelanders Now With Coronavirus appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Ukrainian refugees arriving in Iceland might not get the full rights and protections normally afforded to those seeking international protection... The post Iceland & Ukraine: Ukrainian Refugees Might Not Get Full Help; Russian Trawlers Banned; ...

The small town of Skagaströnd sits on Iceland’s northern coast. Once a bustling hub for the fishing industry, in recent... The post Video: Skagaströnd appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

MBL reports that the brewery KHB of Borgarfjörður eystri in East Iceland has released a new take on an old... The post Icelandic Moonshine Now Available On Store Shelves appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

We’re excited to announce a new podcast from the Reykjavík Grapevine: The Icelandic Roundup. The Icelandic Roundup is your weekly... The post The Icelandic Roundup: A New Podcast From Reykjavík Grapevine appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapev...

“It’s a grapefruit, actually,” Rakel Sigurðardóttir gently points out as we discuss a papier-mâché sculpture of a citrus fruit. To... The post Music Raised To The Power Of Three: Salóme Katrín, ZAAR and RAKEL appeared first...

A good falafel is like a hug: warm, hearty, and satisfying. Falafel is the ultimate hangover food and a go-to... The post Falafel Friday: Craving Good Falafel? Then These Five Spots Are For You appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Russian government issued a list of countries considered unfriendly by the federation yesterday, TASS reports, and Iceland is on... The post Iceland & Ukraine: Iceland On Russia’s ‘Unfriendly Countries’ List; Refugees Guest...

This Friday, March 11th, at 14:30 Icelandic time, the Reykjavík Grapevine will hold its sixteenth Ask Me Anything (AMA). You,... The post Grapevine’s 16th ‘Ask Me Anything’ This Friday! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, calls for Iceland to send the Russian ambassador home and cut... The post Iceland & Ukraine: Cutting Diplomatic Ties With Russia No Simple Matter appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

You wouldn’t mistake an Icelandic person for someone else. Their surnames give them away immediately, or rather the lack of... The post Ask An Expert: Why Don’t Icelandic People Have Family Names? appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

On Thursday, March 3, an oil spill appeared at the in-ground oil tank located uphill from a swimming pool and... The post 21 Birds Rescued From Oil Spill In Suðureyri appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

According to the latest data from the National Registry, membership in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland–better known as simply... The post National Church Membership Continues To Decline, Pagans Still Largest Non-Christian Faith appea...

Up to 2,000 Ukrainian refugees could come to Iceland and apply for international protection, RÚV reports, and Vísir reports that... The post Iceland & Ukraine: Iceland Could Accept Up To 2,000 Ukrainian Refugees, Russian Embassy Vandalised app...

You know The Grapevine. We bring you the Icelandic news. We love our Icelandic music. So why wouldn’t we love... The post Grapevine Music News: GusGus at Eurovision, Ye Nod To Icelandic Teen & Vikings Score Netflix appeared first on The Re...

A pair of swans had been recently rescued by the employees of Vegagerðin’s service center in Vík. The swans got... The post Swan Couple Rescued in Vík appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Here’s your weekly fix of Grapevine goodies from Reykjavík’s events scene. In fact, since the pandemic restrictions have melted away,... The post Grapevine Picks: Sóley, Slurry, Benni and Burlesque appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapev...

A newly-launched project called ‘Creatives For Ukraine’ is seeking submissions from artists, designers, illustrators and photographers from around the world,... The post ‘Creatives For Ukraine’ Seeking Submissions appeared fir...

All pandemic restrictions have now been lifted, both domestically and at the border, so if you’ve grown weary of yet... The post The Cure For Cabin Fever: Art! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Ása Steinars is an Icelandic photographer and content creator. Her love for photography and travelling has taken her many places... The post Perfect Day: Ása Steinars appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Thursday, February 24, 2022, might as well be the longest day of my life. I woke up to a message... The post Waking Up To A War In My Home Country appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Strength: Can’t die, a talented but evil witch…we think? Weakness: The first person in the world to be killed, which... The post Gullveig/Heiður: The Beginning Of The End Of The World appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Earlier in February, Grammy-nominated artist Ólafur Arnalds has announced the world tour to promote his 2020 album ‘Some Kind of... The post Ólafur Arnalds To Begin World Tour in Reykjavík appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.