Happy New Music Friday! This week we’ve got a delightful selection of freshly-released Icelandic tracks for you, including a brilliant... The post Grapevine New Music Picks: Inspector Spacetime, Atli Arnarsson & Eydís Evensen appeared fir...

The Grapevine brings you the pick of what’s going on in town this week. We’ve got a driftwood exhibition, a... The post Grapevine Picks: Viðarverk — Carbon, Oculus, Samwise & Thorkell Máni — Earthly Delights & More appeare...

The Reykjavík Grapevine has announced the launch of Grapevine Events, an online listings platform where venues and organisers can share... The post The Reykjavík Grapevine Launches Free Online Event Platform appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevin...

A bronze statue of Guðríður Þorbjarnardóttir at Laugarbrekka, just west of Hellnar on the south side of Snæfellsnes, was stolen,... The post A Bronze Statue Stolen In Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Ewa Marcinek is a Polish-born Icelander and a writer. Her new book has been receiving a lot of attention in... The post Creating New Pockets: Ewa’s Debut Book Confronts Trauma And Immigration appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

BAT, otherwise known as British American Tobacco Denmark, submitted a commentary to the Minister of Health’s new bill on nicotine... The post Tobacco Giant On Flavour Ban Of New Bill : Undermines Public Health Goals appeared first on The Reykjavik ...

Three men were struck by an avalanche in Svarfaðardal, near Dalvík, last evening, Vísir reports. The three were all from... The post Two Seriously Injured, One Dead In Avalanche Yesterday appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Welcome back to RVK Newscast. Editor-in-chief of the Reykjavík Grapevine, Valur Grettisson, and his trusty Chief Morale Officer, Pollý, are... The post RVK Newscast 177: Banking Scandals Are Back, And Finally Some Trees appeared first on The Reykja...

Ever wanted to go very fast down a hill with two sticks attached to your feet? Here’s how! Say what... The post Beginner’s Guide to Skiing In Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Welcome back to the RVK Newscast! Today, Valur Grettisson takes a walk around Nauthólsvík and brings you all of the... The post RVK Newscast 176: Racist Politicians And Window Weather appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Artists in Iceland are using NFTs to change the landscape around them – forever. On March 11th, 2021, an artist,... The post New Frontiers of Technology: NFTs in Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Blaðaljósmyndarafélag Íslands announced the winners of its annual “Photos of the Year” competition. The association received a total of 789... The post Grapevine Cover Wins The Magazine Photograph Of The Year Award appeared first on The Reykj...

Yesterday, the Ministry of Finance made public the list of 209 investors who purchased a combined total of a 22.5%... The post Finance Minister’s Father Amongst Buyers Of Shares Of Íslandsbanki appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Mayor of  Reykjavík Dagur B. Eggertsson wrote on Twitter that Vínbúðin, the government-run alcohol concern (ÁTVR), will remain in the... The post Vínbúðin To Stay On Austurstræti, Mayor Says appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A popular language learning app Duolingo has over 120 million users and teaches 19 languages. Icelandic, however, is not one... The post Petition Ongoing To Bring Icelandic To Duolingo appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The HMS Prince of Wales, British aircraft carrier, sailed into Reykjavik harbour Monday and will be in Reykjavik until Friday... The post Largest Warship Ever Seen In Iceland, In Reykjavik Harbour appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Northman, a historical epic film, premiered in London last night,  RÚV reports. The film is co-written by the director... The post The Northman Premiers In The UK appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Following the horrifying details of the massacre of civilians in Bucha, Ukraine by Russian forces last week, many countries are... The post Foreign Minister Not Ruling Out Expelling Russian Ambassador; 26 Municipalities Ready To Receive Ukrainian Ref...

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.

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.