They say that adversity breeds creativity; that adage has certainly held true for Reykjavík restaurants. When we first started to... The post Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Vegan Burger appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

They say that adversity breeds creativity; that adage has certainly held true for Reykjavík restaurants. When we first started to... The post Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Pizza appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Valur Grettisson (Editor-In-Chief), Andie Sophia Fontaine (News Editor) and Josie Anne Gaitens (Culture Editor) were joined by Youtube and High... The post Reykjavík Grapevine’s 19th ‘Ask Me Anything’ Online Now appeared first on T...

On the 19th of March 2021 a new eruption started in the southwest corner of Iceland, on the Reykjanes peninsula.... The post The Volcano: A Memoir – Part Three appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In this beautifully sunny RVK Newscast, Reykjavík Grapevine editor-in-chief, Valur Grettisson, is at Kleifervatn to go over the latest news:... The post RVK Newscast 189: Huge Drug Bust appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Another death has occurred at ‘the black beach’, Reynisfjara, the 4th in recent years. With tourism numbers increasing again, who—if... The post The Icelandic Roundup: Death at Reynisfjara appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A 3.9-magnitude earthquake rocked the Reykjanes peninsula about 3km northwest of Grindavík last night, reports the Icelandic Meteorological Office. The... The post Almost Magnitude Four Earthquake Felt Near Grindavík appeared first on The Reykjavik...

Beluga whales Little White and Little Grey, who are now based at the Sea Life Trust Beluga Whale Sanctuary in... The post Beluga Whales To Move To Klettsvík Bay Shortly appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

They say that adversity breeds creativity; that adage has certainly held true for Reykjavík restaurants. When we first started to... The post Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Burger appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Several organisations are calling on the Icelandic government to incorporate the Women’s Charter into Icelandic law, reports RÚV. The demand... The post Organisations Demand Icelandic Government To Implement Women’s Charter appeared firs...

Pale Moon is an intriguing psychedelic rock band comprised of husband-wife duo Árni Guðjónsson and Natalia Sushchenko and signed to... The post Track By Track: Lemon Street With Pale Moon  appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Officials are considering closing Reynisfjara after a tourist was swept out to sea and died there on Friday. The man... The post Another Tourist Dies At Reynisfjara, Prompting Calls For Closure appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Real estate and rental prices have risen disproportionately more in Iceland than in the rest of Europe in the last... The post Rent Prices Rose Over 100% In Last Decade appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A third person in Iceland was diagnosed with monkeypox on Saturday, reports the Directorate of Health. The individual is a... The post Third Person Diagnosed With Monkeypox Over Weekend appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

It was on a cold day in January 1992 when an unsuspecting mother rented the newest Smurf Movie for her... The post Great Moments In Icelandic History: The Smurf Porn Incident appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Another sunny Friday?! What have we done to deserve such riches? Get out there and enjoy it and take these... The post Grapevine New Music Picks: LadieLex, Svala and Love Guru & N3dek appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Passenger Sunday, June 12th, 20:00 Harpa, Eldborg It’s not often a multiple award-winning, platinum selling singer-songwriter comes over! You probably... The post Grapevine Events: Passenger, Art, & The Magic Of Eiderdown appeared first on...

“We are old friends, me, Óskar Jónsson and Hrafnkell Sigurðsson. We came out of the Icelandic punk scene,” says Stefán... The post Artic Creatures In Trashed Beaches appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Facilities in Arkranes and Grundartangi will be built to combat climate change through the use of algae, reports RÚV. An... The post Facilities Will Grow Algae To Combat Climate Change appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Westman Islands town council agreed to resume talks with the national government regarding a tunnel between the mainland and... The post Discussions About Tunnel To Westman Islands Resumes appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Two men who recently travelled to Europe are the first people in Iceland to be diagnosed with monkeypox. Neither individual... The post First Monkeypox Cases Diagnosed In Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A special committee reporting to Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir intends to investigate the treatment of adults with developmental disabilities or... The post Special Committee Recommends Investigation Into Treatment Of People With Disabilities ...

A study found that people ingest five grams of small plastic particles a week, which is about the size of... The post People Ingest Five Grams Of Plastic Each Week, Study Finds appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

With the number of blood donations decreasing in recent years, the Icelandic Blood Bank’s stocks are now below safety limits... The post Blood Bank Situation Is ‘Grave’ appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A recent survey found LGBTQ+ employees receive less support and access to company executives and more often experience difficult communication... The post Female Managers Must Prove Themselves In Workplace, Survey Finds appeared first on The Reykjavi...

Apparently birds love construction sites! A family of Icelandic ravens have taken up residence in a crane at a construction... The post Icelandic Raven Makes Home In Construction Crane appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Icelandic Confederation of Labour (ASÍ) “shopping basket” increased in all eight supermarkets surveyed in the last seven months, with... The post Food Basket Increased Nearly 17% In Last Seven Months appeared first on The Reykjavik G...

A study finds that using Google translate for English to Icelandic translations has gender bias, reports Frettablaðið. Given a pair... The post Study Finds Google Translate Is Sexist appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

About 300 people gathered in a new center for Ukrainian refugees that opened in Aflagrandi yesterday, reports Vísir. The center... The post New Center For Ukrainian Refugees Opens In Aflagrandi appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

2,000 construction workers are needed to meet housing construction promises, reports RÚV. Despite a shortage of 2,000 construction workers, for... The post Not Enough Workers To Meet Housing Promises appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Seismic activity on the Reykjanes peninsula continues after last year’s eruption, with a magnitude three earthquake reported early this morning... The post Three-Magnitude Earthquake Reported Near Fagradalsfjall appeared first on The Reykjavik ...

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...