Welcome to Supernatural Iceland! In this episode we visit the wild and majestic Snæfellsnes peninsula to talk about a supernatural... The post Supernatural Iceland: UFOs appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

According to figures from the National Energy Authority, in 2020, there were over 37% more electricity sales to data centers... The post Iceland Third Worst In The World For Energy Use appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Yesterday afternoon an earthquake started in Sýlingafell, near Grindavík, RÚV reports. In about 24 hours, a total of 180 earthquakes... The post 180 Earthquakes Detected Near Grindavík appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Over 2% of Iceland are now covered with forests and bushes, Vísir reports. By 2042, this number is forecast to... The post Over 2% Of Iceland Is Forest appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Valur Grettisson, the editor-in-chief of the Reykjavík Grapevine and Josie Anne Gaitens, the cultural editor, met up with the American... The post The Icelandic Roundup: Kyana Is Fighting For Her Future In Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Gra...

This Friday, April 8th, at 14:30 Icelandic time, the Reykjavík Grapevine will hold its seventeenth Ask Me Anything (AMA). You,... The post Grapevine’s 17th ‘Ask Me Anything’ This Friday appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

An ugly remark made by Minister of Infrastructure Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson at a conference of the Icelandic Farmers’ Association (BÍ)... The post Infrastructure Minister Makes Racist Remark; Denials, Apologies And Calls For Resignation Follo...

It has just been over a year since Áslaug Árna Sigurbjörnsdóttir’s bill legislation on digital sexual violence had been approved... The post Victims Of Digital Sexual Violence Mostly Children, Data Shows appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevin...

Phillip Glass’s opera Akhnaten won the Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording of the Year, Vísir reports. Icelandic singer Dísella... The post Dísella Lárusdóttir Won Grammy For Best Opera Recording appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine...

An American social media creator, Kyana Sue Powers, who runs a consulting company in Iceland, has been denied a residence... The post Social Media Creator Denied Residence Permit In Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

As Iceland continues to accept refugees from Ukraine, logistical changes have had to be met for various reasons. RÚV reports... The post Ukrainian Refugees Moved Due To Children Terrified Of Airplanes Flying Nearby appeared first on The Reykjavik Gr...

A short, sad story: Bob, an eager American exchange student, is starting his Icelandic adventure. On his way to school,... The post Lost In Google Translation: A Real Head Scratcher appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Strætó, the company which runs bus service for the greater Reykjavík area, has announced that they will be reducing service... The post Capital Area Bus Reducing Service To Save Costs appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Anticipation is growing for the upcoming release of Una Torfadóttir’s EP ‘Flækt Og Týnd Og Einmana’, (‘Tangled And Lost And... The post Grapevine Music News: Airwaves Is Back, Our Boy Víkingur, And Tangled And Lost And Lonely appeared fir...

Burgers: they’re everywhere. The deceptively simple shtick of meat and bread might have only recently made the jump from plate... The post The Reykjavík Burger Crawl: Part 1 appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The first thing you notice when visiting the Instagram page of Necksplitter, a brutal death metal band based in Iceland,... The post Necksplitter: Making Brutal Death Metal Gay Again appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

When I first came across Marea, an Icelandic startup developing a biodegradable packaging film from seaweed, I couldn’t get over... The post From Seaweed To Plastic Film appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

On the morning of February 24th, the world woke to the news that after weeks of sabre rattling, Russia had... The post Those Who Left And Those Who Stayed, Part 2: Choosing The Less Worst Thing appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

On the morning of February 24th, the world woke to the news that after weeks of sabre rattling, Russia had... The post Those Who Left And Those Who Stayed, Part 1: The Uncanny Proximity Of War appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

It’s no easy feat to define MIMRA’s music. Bordering on electronic and folk music, it’s tempting to just boil it... The post Finding A Place In Nomadland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The first puffin was seen near Grímsey yesterday, RUV reports. Alfreð Garðarsson, a fisherman, saw the birds arriving in the... The post First Puffin Arrived In Grímsey: The Spring Is Here appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

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.