On today’s RVK Newscast, editor-in-chief, Valur Grettisson is out getting heckled on the streets of Reykjavík! Election season has started... The post RVK Newscast 181: Election Fever On The Streets appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The newly merged municipality of Þingeyjarsveit and Skútustaðahreppur will probably be named Þingeyjarsveit, RÚV reports. Residents took part in an... The post New Municipality Comes With A New Name: Þingeyjarsveit appeared first on The Reykjav...

“In short, I think this is a threat, not only politically, but to society,” says Dagur B. Eggertsson, Mayor of... The post The Mayor Of Reykjavík Says Racism In Politics Is A Threat appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In episode seven of The Icelandic Roundup, news editor Andie Sophia Fontaine and editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson are joined by Dagur... The post The Icelandic Roundup: Dagur B. Eggertsson, The Mayor Of Reykjavík appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

So-called “blood farms”–wherein pregnant mares have their blood harvested for the purpose of extracting the hormone PMSG, which is in... The post Says “Blood Farms” Have Already Been Illegal For About The Past Two Years ...

If you’re out of ideas for what to watch on your favourite streaming sites, Iceland has you covered. South Iceland... The post THIS JUST IN: Raven Has Laid Six Eggs, Livestream Active appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Italian Air Force is set to arrive in Iceland today to guard the Icelandic NATO airspace in support of... The post Italian Air Force Arrives in Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In the first four months of 2022, 760 people died in Iceland, RÚV reports. In 2021, this figure was smaller—with... The post More People Died In Iceland In The First Quarter Of 2022 Than Last Year appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Daði Einarsson won British Film and Television Academy awards for his work on the special, visual and graphic effects for... The post Daði Einarsson Wins BAFTA appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

It’s officially summer now, and while the weather might still be decidedly cool, The Reykjavík Grapevine have got the hottest... The post Grapevine New Music Picks: LÓN, Ári Arelíus, Between Mountains & Jónas Sig appeared first on The...

IT’S FRIIIDAAAY! Make the most of your precious days off before you return to slogging it for The Man by... The post Grapevine Event Picks: Record Store Day, And More! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Happy first day of summer! Reykjavík Grapevine’s Culture Editor, Josie Anne, is in Laugardalur to find out why exactly Icelanders... The post RVK Newscast 180: First Day Of Summer! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The belugas were captured as babies when they were only around 2 years old from their home in the arctic... The post Belugas Receive New Home In Klettsvík Bay appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

As a foreigner in Iceland, you might be aware that you can vote in municipal elections, even if you’re not... The post Why Should You Vote? Find Out Tomorrow! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Iceland’s low-cost airline PLAY launched its first transatlantic flight to the USA, Vísir reports. The flight to Baltimore/Washington International will... The post PLAY Launches Its First Flight To The USA appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevin...

Gabríel Douane Boama, a fugitive who slipped out of police custody at Reykjavík District Court last Tuesday and has been... The post Fugitive Found, Police Will Review Tactics, Parliament Seeks Answers appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

If you’re bored on this “first day of summer” because so much stuff is closed and you’re looking for something... The post Tonight! A VR Performance At The National Theatre appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Reykjavík area police have been strongly criticised for deploying their special forces squad to stop a bus suspected to... The post Police Accused Of Racial Profiling In Search For Fugitive appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Spring is here! Editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson and Chief Morale Officer Pollý are out enjoying the sunshine in Reykjanes, as well... The post RVK Newscast 179: Underwater Volcano On The Cards appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Eiríkur Þorláksson, an art historian, has published a column in Fréttablaðið about the bronze statue theft we have extensively covered... The post Historian Condemns Statue Theft appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Chief Epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason has decided to offer a fourth dose of covid vaccine to those aged 80 or above,... The post Fourth Dose Of Covid-19 Vaccine Recommended For Those Above 80 appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The earthquake detected in the sea off Reykjanes peninsula could result in sending ash over the Reykjavík area, Vísir reports. ... The post New Eruption Could Send Ash Over The Capital Area appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Tomorrow marks the first Thursday after April 18th. While to anyone else in the world, this fact means nothing, in... The post Tomorrow Is “The First Day Of Summer” In Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

While you still have to be a citizen to vote in parliamentary elections, the rules on foreigners voting in municipal... The post Regulations Relaxed For Foreigners Voting In Municipal Elections appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Minister of Finance Bjarni Benediktsson is now facing increased calls for his resignation in the wake of the sale of... The post Íslandsbanki Sale: Pressure On Finance Minister To Resign appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Bird flu has been confirmed in wild birds in Iceland. The announcement comes from the Icelandic Food and Veterinary Administration... The post Bird Flu Confirmed In Iceland: What You Should Know (Your Cat Is Safe) appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

A statement from the government has been released regarding the sale of the 22.5% share in Íslandsbanki, wherein they say... The post Íslandsbanki Sale “Did Not Meet Expectations” Of Government, ISFI To Be Shut Down appeared first on Th...

Tourism in Iceland is reaching the same levels as before the pandemic, both in terms of Icelanders traveling abroad and... The post Keflavík Airport Reaching Pre-Pandemic Levels appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Þorvaldur Þórðarson, a professor of volcanology and petrology at the University of Iceland, contends that there is now about a... The post About A 50/50 Chance Of A New Eruption–Or Eruptions appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Following last Wednesday’s news that Efling director Sólveig Anna Jónsdóttir announced that the union’s board reached an agreement with the... The post Union Shop Stewards: Mass Firing “Wrong, Unwise, And Completely Unnecessary&#...

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 Two appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Don’t have plans for the long weekend? Now you do! Here’s Team Grapevine’s picks of what’s hip-hop-happening over the next... The post Grapevine Picks: Posters, Pop… and Rock, Paper, Scissors appeared first on The Reykja...

It’s Easter! But before you go off and gorge yourself on chocolate eggs laid by rabbits or whatever, we definitely... The post Grapevine New Music Picks: UMBRA, Ultraflex and Inga Björk appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Last night, an earthquake was reported at 22:00 in the Reykjanestá area. This is the strongest earthquake in this area... The post Strongest Earthquake Since December Detected appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Höfuðstöðin is a new art and culture destination that opened recently in Reykjavík. The space will permanently house the monumental... The post New In Town: Höfuðstöðin appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

This month’s horoscope has an Easter theme. If you’re not familiar with this holiday, it’s when the Easter Bunny was... The post Horror-Scopes: Easter Edition appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

After testing two pop-up restaurants, Kastrup RVK has opened a permanent location at Hverfisgata 6, described as “Smurbrauð & Bistro”... The post New In Town: Kastrup appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Suð is an established Icelandic indie band seemingly on a mission to bring the guitar party back. They released their... The post Suð’s Indie Noise: Track By Track appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Do you remember that scene in, well, every movie, when there is a funeral and it’s pouring rain? Well, Icelanders... The post Just Sayings: Shock And Rain appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Ask a stupid question and you’ll get a stupid answer. Ask an editor a stupid question, and they’ll publish in... The post Well, You Asked: Environmental Disaster Edition appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Polar bear encounters in Iceland tend to take a predictable form: a bear, often weak and emaciated, is spotted by... The post Strangers In The North: ‘Visitations’ Wins The Visual Arts Prize appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Lækjartorg tower has always been one of Reykjavik’s landmarks, originally built in the early 1900’s.  Vísir reports it will... The post A Brighter Future For Lækjartorg Tower appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Easter weekend is coming and many of the stores in Reykjavík and around the country will be closed or have... The post Easter Opening Hours For Supermarkets And More appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Of course, just as Easter holidays are finally around the corner, the amazing weather and sunny skies you’ve been impatiently... The post Rain, Rain, Don’t Go Away appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Sólveig Anna Jónsdóttir, the president of the labour union Efling, announced that the union’s board has reached an agreement with... The post Agreement Reached With Shop Stewards Regarding Mass Firing At Labour Union appeared first on The Re...

In today’s Newscast, editor-in-chief of the Reykjavík Grapevine, Valur Grettisson, treats Chief Morale Officer, Pollý, to a trip to her... The post RVK Newscast 178: Union Leader Fires Her Entire Staff appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevin...

Electric scooters have been gaining popularity for some time now, and in recent months accidents involving electric bicycles and scooters... The post Possible New Bill On Electric Scooters And Bicycles appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The story of bronze statue that was stolen last week and found yesterday continues, Vísir reports. As previously reported, the... The post Bronze Statue Update: It Might Go To Space Now appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The new directorship board of Efling put forward, and passed, a measure on their first working day to fire everyone... The post Mass Firing At Labour Union On First Day Of New Board In Office appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The government sale of over a 20% share in Íslandsbanki has been criticised harshly throughout society and there have even... The post The Icelandic Roundup: The Delicate Art Of Selling A Bank appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.