Newscast is back! Reykjavík Grapevine editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson and his trusty sidekick Pollý are at Fjallkonan restaurant in downtown Reykjavík... The post RVK Newscast 188: Murder In Reykjavík, And Icelandic Defamation Cases appeared fir...

As a small country, fluctuations in the number of people graduating with psychiatry degrees are expected, but the current shortage... The post Officials Predict Severe Shortage Of Psychiatrists In Iceland’s Future appeared first on The Reykjavi...

This Friday, June 10th, at 14:30 Icelandic time, the Reykjavík Grapevine will hold its nineteenth Ask Me Anything (AMA). You,... The post Grapevine’s 19th ‘Ask Me Anything’ This Friday appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Chairman of the Icelandic Association of School Administrators, Þorsteinn Sæberg, says that it is most important that the results of... The post Icelandic Association of School Administrators Thinks Publishing Bullying Survey Results Unnecessary ap...

Children with ADHD and other more visible disorders are more likely to receive a diagnosis and resources than children who... The post Children With ADHD Are More Likely To Be Diagnosed Than Others appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The new Reykjavík city council majority has officially been announced. Comprised of the Social Democrats, the Progressive Party, the Pirate... The post New City Council Partnership Agreement Addresses Several Issues appeared first on The Reykjavik G...

Bergvin Oddsson rides his tandem bike through the colourful streets of Heimaey, set against the backdrop of green and misty... The post The Islanders: Bergvin Oddsson appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

“The most beautiful thing is when the events unfold. They’ve been in your phone and your excel sheet for so... The post A Hub Of Activity: Reykjavík Arts Festival Hub Is Back With A Bold New Programme appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

According to the weather forecast, we should have a super sunny day tomorrow (yes we’re still obsessed). According to experience,... The post Grapevine New Music Picks: Pale Moon, JóiPé, and Draumfarir appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

An ideal driven laboratory, a creative platform, a community hub, a playground for creatives, an organic and living concept that... The post Fúsk It! Iceland’s Burgeoning Creative Hub appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson’s second feature film explores the beauty and harshness of friendship Thinking of an Icelandic movie, you most... The post Beautiful Beings: Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson’s Second Feature Film appeared first on The R...

No matter what the gods have thrown at the Westman Islands (known locally as Vestmannaeyjar)—eruptions, turbulent history, harsh living conditions—it... The post Islands Of Wonder: Winning The Weather Lottery In Vestmannaeyjar appeared first on T...

The majority of apartment buildings in Reykjavík only have trash bins for mixed waste, plastic, and paper. “Where do wine... The post Ask An Expert: Why Isn’t Glass Recycled In Iceland? appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Fréttablaðið reports an incident—a man lost 300,000 ISK on Laugavegur yesterday.  The information appeared as a post in a Facebook... The post 300,000 ISK Lost On Laugavegur appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A working group proposes building protective shields on Grindavík and Svartsengi prior to an eruption, reports RÚV. The Department of... The post Potential For Precautionary Volcano Shields appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Piercing has been practised around the globe for centuries, and the general public’s opinion has often been controversial. However you... The post “Piercing Crawl”: Our Picks For Piercings In Reykjavík appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine...

A lot is going on in town over the next few days, from intimate concerts to a colour run you... The post Event Picks: Gigs & The Colour Run appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

“COMEDY! THEATRE! MUSIC! DRAG! CIRCUS! POETRY! CABARET! PHOTOGRAPHY! FILMS!”—reads the website for the Reykjavík Fringe Festival in all caps, but... The post This Is Fringe: A Celebration Of All Things Art Is Back For Its 5th Year appeared fir...

Haraldur Ingi Þorleifsson wears many hats. While ostensibly an entrepreneur and businessman who founded the creative technology services company Ueno... The post The Equaliser: Haraldur Þorleifsson On Power, Misinformation, And Leveling The Playing...

Farmed salmon infected with salmon flu is being sold to consumers both domestically and internationally, reports Fréttablaðið. However, according to... The post Diseased Salmon Sold To Consumers appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Reykjavík Grapevine’s editor-in-chief, Valur Grettisson, and news editor, Andie Sophia Fontaine, discuss the situation regarding the planned deportation of around... The post The Icelandic Roundup: Planned Mass Deportations appeared first on T...

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture will continue to allow the collection of blood from pregnant mares under strict regulations,... The post Icelandic Horse “Blood Farms” Will Be Able To Continue appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine...

The Icelandic Cancer Society withdrew a 450 million ISK grant for the National Hospital to create a new hematology and... The post Icelandic Cancer Society Withdraws Grant For New Unit appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Rural residents are dissatisfied and claim ticket prices have risen and service has worsened since Icelandair took over domestic flights... The post Rural Residents Dissatisfied With Domestic Icelandair Flights appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevi...

Helga is a young Icelandic geologist, specialising in volcanology. She has been working on the most recent eruption in Reykjanes,... The post Perfect Day: Helga Kristín Torfadóttir appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Mad scientists have done it again! Several litters of a new, genetically modified, genius breed of barking pigs have been... The post Lost In Translation: Pigs Might Bark appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Last week it was reported that two passengers assaulted a driver. Now, two complaints have been filed. Frettablaðið reported on... The post Complaints Filed Following Incident On Bus To Akureyri appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

On May 30, the first–albeit ceremonial–flight of Niceair, a newly established Icelandic airline, landed in Akureyri, RÚV reports. Niceair’s Airbus... The post Iceland’s Niceair Operates Its First Flight appeared first on The Reyk...

People are unhappy with the new national team uniforms unveiled by the Football Association, reports Visir. KSÍ signed a six... The post Blue Blues: People Unhappy with New Football Uniforms appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

An 8.6% growth in GDP compared to this time last year and four consecutive quarters of positive economic growth, confirms... The post Landsbankinn Says Economy is Back on Track appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The National Registry has issued its report on property valuation for 2023, and it does not bode well for those... The post Property Values Take Biggest Jump Since Financial Crash appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Emergency nurse Soffía Steingrímsdóttir is set to resign due to long-term stress and the fact that no solution to the... The post Emergency Nurse Plans Resignation As Working Conditions Worsen appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Guðfinna Th. Aðalgeirsdóttir, a glaciologist, believes that if things continue as they are, Snæfellsjökull will disappear completely in the next... The post Glaciers Are Only Going To Be Around For A Few More Decades appeared first on The Reykja...

The Skjaldborg festival has nurtured Iceland’s documentary scene since its inception in 2007. Like most other aspects of society, it... The post Stories And Connections In The Far West: Skjaldborg Returns appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Research suggests that online harassment is a large reason women are less likely to run for election or reelection, reports... The post Research Finds Online Harassment Deters Women From Running for Reelection appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevin...

Construction workers in Vesturlandsvegur have left a gravel patch for a nesting pair of Eurasian oystercatchers, reports RÛV, who managed... The post Eurasian Oystercatcher Nest Alters Road Construction appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

While the government has reduced its numbers of planned deportations from about 300 to 200, many of them are still... The post Government Still Preparing To Deport About 200 People, Including Families & Wheelchair User appeared first on The Reyk...

A 3.5 earthquake was detected last night at 1:51, almost eight kilometers northwest of Gjögurtá, Vísir reports.  The largest aftershock... The post Earthquake Update: A Shaky Weekend In The Reykjanes Peninsula appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

A November-December 2021 study of federal employees who participated in work week reductions stated that their satisfaction is high, reports... The post 7 Out Of 10 Federal Employees Satisfied With Shorter Working Week appeared first on The Reykjavik...

Óperudagar, or Opera Days in English, festival was designated as a Reykjavík city festival for the first time, RÚV reports.... The post Óperudagar Festival Designated As A Reykjavík City Festival appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Union of Icelandic Secondary School Students has launched the Support Bank, which ranks school performance on accessibility and services... The post New Website Shows Accessibility Performance At Secondary Schools appeared first on The Reykjavik ...

Guys can you see that? Is that the sun? Grab your portable speaker, head out to the park, blast these... The post Grapevine New Music Picks: Ultraflex, Tara Mobee, and Myrkvi appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In this episode of the Futurecast, Start Up Iceland founder Bala Kamallakharan talks with Development Manager, James Hall, at Stolt... The post Icelandic Circular Economy in Action: Stolt Sea Farm | RVK Futurecast appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

WARNING: CURSE WORDS AHEAD! On this week’s newscast, Valur, the editor-in-chief of the Reykjavík Grapevine, is in Hafnarfjörður to look... The post RVK Newscast 187: Shaking Like Fokk! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

It is suspected that sulfur compounds have caused symptoms of poisoning in five workers of the blue whiting factory in... The post Suspicion Of Sulfur Compounds Poisoning In Eskifjörður appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Directorate of Health has published instructions for the public should the monkeypox reach Iceland. Those infected may have to... The post Monkeypox Guidelines Published, Isolation Up To Four Weeks appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A group of LGBTQ+ teenagers in Reykjavik face daily harassment, reports RÚV. The teens are frequently barked at, stoned, chased,... The post LGBTQ+ Teens Face Daily Harassment appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Icelandic Red Cross has issued a detailed report (.pdf) citing numerous sources that concludes, as has been done many... The post Deportations To Greece In Contravention Of Law, Red Cross Says appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

We got a lot of great stuff going on over the next few days, from the serious and thought provoking... The post Event Picks: Valdimar, Panel On Refugees, Karaoke And More! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Witchcraft and wizardry haves been the subject of fascination for centuries—just look at the success of a certain magical franchise... The post Witch Hunt: A Visit To The Museum of Icelandic Sorcery & Witchcraft appeared first on The Reykjavik...