The bill on grief leave for parents who lose their child was approved by the Icelandic government on March 29th,... The post Bill On Mourning Leave for Parents Approved appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Silja Björk Björnsdóttir is a feminist, writer, podcaster, and lecturer. Her first book is an autobiographical story about mental health,... The post Perfect Day: Silja Björk Björnsdóttir appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Grapevine asked Baldur Þórhallsson, Professor of Political Science and Research Director of the Centre for Small State Studies at... The post Ask An Expert: What Would NATO Expect Of Iceland In Wartime? appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine...

Following a case which first appeared in May 2020, the District Prosecutor has charged two men with large-scale cannabis cultivation. ... The post Two Men Charged With Large-Scale Cannabis Cultivation appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

It was a night of thrills and pageantry last night at Harpa Concert Hall, as the Icelandic Music awards were... The post A Big Night For The Icelandic Music Awards appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The chairman of the board of Fluglestin, a development company for the airport train, says that a train between Reykjavík... The post No Train Between Reykjavík And Akureyri In The Near Future appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The heart of Reykjavík has a musical beat. In a city teeming with venues and gigs, pretty much anyone you... The post No Stairway To Heaven: Jamming With Reykjavík’s Best Musical Instrument Shops appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A large group of about 300 Faroese sailors and their spouses have come to Iceland to visit Fáskrúðsfjörður, its rich... The post Faroese Visit French Museum in Fáskrúðsfjörður appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Icelandic government is facing a lawsuit by the woman who was crippled following the birth of her third child... The post Woman Crippled During Childbirth Means To Sue The State appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

According to the weather forecast of the Icelandic Met Office, tonight might be a good night to spot northern lights... The post Northern Lights: Tonight Might Be The Night appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Two German frigates are currently docked in Reykjavík harbour, according to data from MarineTraffic. The ships in question are the... The post Two German Military Frigates In Reykjavík Harbour appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Immigration Appeals Board has overturned a ruling from the Directorate of Immigration (ÚTL) that sought to deny a residence... The post Au Pair Nearly Deported For Leaving Family Who Overworked Her appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In this episode of RVK Newscast, Valur Grettisson revisits the volcano at Fagradalsfjall to see how the area has changed... The post RVK Newscast 175: Return to Fagradalsfjall appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A new episode of The Icelandic Roundup is out! Editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson and culture editor Josie Anne Gaitens go over... The post The Icelandic Roundup: Decriminalising Drugs & Free Kindergartens appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine...

The dispute over Sundlaugartúnið has intensified and over the weeked and three cars parked next to houses at Einimel 22... The post Vandalism In Vesturbær Due To Plot Boundaries Dispute appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

On this day in 1947, Icelanders woke up to find that the volcano Hekla had erupted again. What would follow... The post 75 Years Ago Today: Hekla Erupts To Devastating Effect appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

This week we get a sneak peek at the striking new video from BSÍ which comes out tomorrow, some pure... The post Grapevine New Music Picks: BSÍ Video Premiere, Ólafur Arnalds and MIMRA appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Icelandic Coast Guard consists of three helicopters. The newest addition, TF-GNA, joined the fleet last May. Helicopters require significant... The post Helicopters Unable To Answer Rescue Calls Far Out At Sea appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

Lækjartorg square, at the center of Reykjavík, will get a new look in the coming years, Vísir reports. The winner... The post Future Look Of ​​Lækjartorg Square Revealed appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Landspítali hospital has lowered their alert level from “emergency” to “caution” in light of a decrease in COVID admissions, Vísir... The post Landspítali No Longer At Emergency Levels appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapev...

Iceland’s internet security has considerable room for improvement, RÚV reports, especially in the wake of Russia invading Ukraine. “There is... The post Iceland’s Internet Security Precarious appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevi...

Elliðaár, the river situated in the outer Reykjavík area in the southwest Iceland, flooded its banks in several locations, RUV... The post Flooding Across South Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

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.