What is National Day without music from nationals, am I right? Hit that play button and celebrate everything this country... The post Grapevine New Music Picks: Ólafur Arnalds, Krassasig, and Ari Árelíus appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The city is buzzing with cultural events! No need to overwhelm yourself though, we did that for you. We selected... The post Grapevine Events: Art, Benefit Screening, & EXPAT 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 Bakery 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 Chinese 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 Coffeehouse 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 Sushi 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 Vegan Meal appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Reykjavík Grapevine’s editor-in-chief Valur Grettison is at the black sand beach, Reynisfjara, to discuss the tragic news of the second... The post RVK Newscast 190: Death At Reynisfjara, Iceland’s Black Beach appeared first on The Reykj...

Iceland’s Post Office Pósturinn is collaborating with the company VETNIS to investigate using hydrogen for trucks on longer routes where... The post Iceland’s Post Office Aims To ‘Go Green’ By 2025 appeared first on The Reykj...

June 17th marks Iceland’s 78th year of independence from those filthy Danes down south. The day is filled with various... The post Icelandic National Day appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Last night at 1:30 am, Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir postponed Parliament meetings until September, reports Vísir. Members of Parliament settled... The post Parliament Adjourned Until September appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

As of today, there are only 179 apartments advertised for rent in Reykjavík, the lowest recorded number of available rentals.... The post Lowest Number of Advertised Apartment Rentals Recorded appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Parliament approved a resolution earlier this week to allow blood donations from gay men, who have previously been forbidden from... The post Parliament Approves Resolution To Allow More People To Donate Blood appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevin...

Volunteers painted their version of the “Progress Pride” flag on the doorstep of Glerá Church in Akureyri to demonstrate the... The post Glerá Church Makes Statement Of Inclusivity appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The International Institute for Management Development puts Iceland in the 16th spot on a worldwide competitiveness ranking—below Denmark at first,... The post Long Summer Holiday, Short Work Week Increase Inflation, Says Trade Minister appeared fi...

Audits of nursing homes for the disabled show that abuse and mistreatment of the disabled is widespread, not localized to... The post Report Finds Abuse Of Disabled Are Widespread 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 Traditional Icelandic Food 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 Thai appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Technical College and other vocational schools will have to turn away hundreds of students in upcoming terms, reports RÚV.... The post Technical College Will Turn Away Hundreds Of Students appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The recently caught cat, Nóra, escaped the Reykjavík Animal Services by leaping out of a window, reports Vísir. A resident... The post Cat Escapes Reykjavík Animal Services Via Window appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Ministry of Health is attempting to obtain 80 doses of a vaccine that could help protect at-risk individuals from... The post Ministry Of Health Wants To Obtain 80 Doses Of Vaccine For Monkeypox appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Since 2012, Spanish artist Santiago Sierra’s ‘The Black Cone, Monument To Civil Disobedience’ has stood in front of Parliament, a... The post MP Offended By Sculpture In Front Of Parliament, Wants It Moved Elsewhere appeared first o...

Following last Friday’s death at Reynisfjara beach, the fifth such death in the past seven years, discussion has renewed over... The post What’s Next For Reynisfjara? 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 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...