Hello and welcome to RVK Newscast! Editor-in-chief, Valur Grettisson, is joined by his Chief Morale Officer Pollý to bring you... The post RVK Newscast 174: A War Of Words Against Russia appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Stockfish Film Festival kicked off in Reykjavík on March 24. The festival will take place at Bíó Paradís, the only... The post Stockfish Film Festival Kicked Off In Reykjavík appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Starting April 2, a few streets in downtown Reykjavík will be closed for four days due to the shooting of... The post Netflix To Shoot A Movie In Downtown Reykjavík appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Grapevine brings you the pick of what’s going on in town this week. We’ve got album launch gigs to... The post Grapevine Picks: Magnús and Skúli — Alicja Kwade at i8 — Salóme Katrín, ZAAR and RAKEL appeared first on The Reykja...

Lenya Rún Taha Karim, a deputy MP for the Pirate Party, was a guest on the radio show Reykjavík síðdegis... The post Pirate Party MP Seeks Answers, Wants Drugging Drinks To Be Criminalised appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Yesterday’s news that Hvalur hf., Iceland’s last fin whaling company, would resume the hunt this summer after a three-year hiatus... The post Tourism Industry Unhappy With News Of Fin Whale Hunt Renewal appeared first on The Reykjavik Gra...

Starting on April 1st, private entities will no longer be subsidised for coronavirus rapid tests, an announcement from the Ministry... The post Government Will No Longer Pay For COVID Rapid Tests appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Naming Committe has now approved the first names Nieljohníus, Diddi, Karna, Paradís, Amarie, Villiblóm, Hildís, Þórunnborg, Mattheó, Ivan and... The post Icelandic Naming Committee Approves New Names, Paradís Included appeared first on Th...

While many capital area residents are likely feeling a sense of relief that the recent spate of warm winds and... The post VIDEO: An Hour And A Half Just To Get Out Of The House appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Welcome back to RVK Newscast! Join editor-in-chief, Valur Grettisson, in beautiful Hafnafjördur for all the latest in Icelandic news: dental... The post RVK Newscast 173: Volcano Anniversary and Alcohol Battle appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevi...

Welcome to The Icelandic Roundup from The Reykjavík Grapevine. Today, Editor-In-Chief, Valur Grettisson, and Culture Editor, Josie Anne Gaitens discuss... The post The Icelandic Roundup: Election Season Starts appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevi...

Despite reports that the commercial fin whaling enterprise in Iceland is drawing to a close, Morgunblaðið reports that Hvalur hf.,... The post Company Aims To Hunt Whales This Summer appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

After the pandemic-related hiatus, Iceland Airwaves has just announced that the festival will return to Reykjavík on November 3-5. Iceland... The post Iceland Airwaves Returns To Reykjavík On November 3-5 appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A member of Akureyri town council is optimistic that a ban on outdoor cats that passed last winter will be... The post Optimistic That Outdoor Cat Ban Will Be Withdrawn appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Iceland’s Minister of Infrastructure and chair of the Progressive Party, Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson, has found himself in the midst of... The post Infrastructure Minister In Row With Russian Embassy: “I’ll Apologise When The Invasio...

Following yesterday’s report that Minister of Health Willum Þór Þorsson had decided to not submit his ministry’s bill on decriminalising... The post Health Minister Says He Will Submit Drug Decriminalisation Bill This Autumn appeared f...

The Icelandic Museum of Design in Garðabær is currently hosting the exhibition entitled “Swimming”, RUV reports. Art critic Ólafur Gerður... The post Icelandic Museum of Design Is Hosting Exhibition About Swimming appeared first on The Reykja...

On the heels of a poll conducted earlier this month showing that public support for Iceland joining the European Union... The post Question Of Iceland Joining The EU Hangs In The Balance In Parliament appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

You may have heard of bóndadagur and konadagur; now get ready for kváradagur, a holiday just for nonbinary people in... The post Special Holiday For Nonbinary People In Iceland Today appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Despite having a broad base of popular support, including an endorsement from the director of prisons, Minister of Heath Willum... The post Health Minister Ices Own Bill On Decriminalising Personal Drug Consumption appeared first on The Reykjavik Gra...

Last week, Hopp has introduced a short-term electric car rent in Reykjavík. There are 10 cars currently available for rent,... The post Hopp Brings Short-Term Car Rent To Reykjavík, But There’s A Small Problem appeared first on The Reykjavik ...

A store in the city center was robbed on the afternoon of March 20, Visír reports. The robber escaped from... The post Robbery In Downtown Reykjavík, Suspect Arrested appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Following up on a project that began about two months ago, Dýrahjálp Íslands and Villikanínur, in cooperation with Reykjavík Animal... The post Homes Needed For Wild Rabbits Of Reykjavík appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Although the spring equinox in the northern hemisphere occurred yesterday at 15:33 GMT, Icelanders employ another method to indicate the... The post Bird Sighted, Spring Officially Here appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

On the 19th of March 2021, a new eruption started in the Southeast corner of Iceland, on the Reykjanes peninsula.... The post The Volcano: A Memoir – Part One appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Three new pieces of music from the frozen north for your international earholes. This week, a brand new singer-songwriter, a... The post Grapevine New Music Picks: Una Torfa, Bríet and Filous with Daði Freyr appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevin...

Welcome back to RVK Newscast! Today Grapevine editor-in-chief, Valur Grettisson, takes us on a wintery walk around his neighbourhood to... The post RVK Newscast 172: A Record-Breaking Winter appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Grapevine brings you the pick of what’s up in town this week. We’ve got an amazing light and sound... The post Grapevine Picks: GusGus, International Cinema and an Immersive Experience appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Many users of the new app for Strætó’s bus service, Klappið, have had considerable difficulty using the app. Klappið works... The post “Beginner’s Difficulties” With Bus App Recognised, Being Worked On appeared first on Th...

On March 16, it was announced that Covid-19 patients can now buy 10 tablets of Parkodín without a prescription. Following... The post Parkodín Out Of Stock Now, Icelandic Medicines Agency Criticized appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Ísland pólerað, or Polishing Iceland, a book by Polish author living in Reykjavík Ewa Marcinek, has been published by Forlagið,... The post A Book About Immigrant Life In Iceland Released appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

According to the latest data from covid.is, there are now six people in intensive care with the coronavirus, and 81... The post COVID Roundup: Six In Intensive Care, Incidence Rate Has Declined appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Ukrainian children along with their mothers were not allowed to board a flight to Iceland due to lack of biometric... The post Ukrainian Children Stranded In Warsaw Due To Lack Of Passports appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Icelandic Met Office has issued a yellow alert for the entire country, with winds and snow expected until Friday... The post Storm Across The Country Until Friday Evening appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

After former members of the Jehovah’s Witnesses in Iceland came forward on the news discussion show Kompás, wherein they recounted... The post Iceland May Remove Religious Org Funding For Jehovah’s Witnesses appeared first on The Reykjav...

Minister of Justice Jón Gunnarsson is reportedly considering submitting a bill that would, if passed, reduce the number of district... The post One District Commissioner For The Whole Country Proposed appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Starting today, Covid-19 patients can buy 10 tablets of Parkodín without a prescription. To do that, they would need to... The post Those Infected With Сovid-19 No Longer Need Prescription For Parkodín appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Eliza Reid, the First Lady of Iceland, met with First Lady of the United States Jill Biden to discuss equality... The post Iceland’s First Lady Met With Joe And Jill Biden appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

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.