Iceland Documentary Film Festival took place in Akranes last weekend, on June 22-26. The First Lady of Iceland, Eliza Reid,... The post Iceland Documentary Film Festival Took Place At Akranes appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Recently published statistics from the Office of the Medical Director of Health reveal 38 people in Iceland—or 10.2 per 100,000... The post Directorate Of Health Releases 2021 Suicide Statistics appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Vítalía Lazareva and Arnar Grant have been sued by district prosecutors for attempted extortion, threats, and invasion of privacy following... The post Vítalía Lazareva, Arnar Grant Sued By Prominent Icelandic Businessmen For Attempted Extortion ...

A team from the Forestry Commission is conducting the annual forest inventory to measure the carbon sequestration ability of Icelandic... The post Annual Forest Inventory Commences appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Climeworks will build Mammoth, the company’s second air purifier, at Hellisheiði to dispose of carbon dioxide, reports Visir. Climeworks already... The post Hellisheiði To Massively Increase Carbon Capture and Sequestration appeared first on ...

House walls from the 11th century have been unearthed in an archeological excavation in Seyðisfjörður, reports RÚV. A landslide that... The post 11th Century Landslide Preserves Settlement House Walls appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred this morning on the rim of the Bárðarbunga caldera, reports the Icelandic Meteorological Office. The... The post 3.3 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Bárðarbunga appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Eiríkur Rögnvaldsson, a professor of Icelandic who has been very outspoken on how inclusive the language needs to be, told... The post Icelanders Too Impatient With Accented Icelandic, Professor Of Icelandic Says appeared first on The Reykjavik Gra...

With the resumption of whaling five days ago after a four-year hiatus, and the landing of the first fin whale... The post Whaling Is Hurting Tourism, Industry Leaders Say appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Landspítali has purchased almost 15 million units of protective equipment in the last two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic,... The post Landspítali Discarded Over 540,000 Particle Filter Masks appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A group of young dancers from the dance school DansKompaní in Reykjanesbær just won a gold medal at the Dance... The post Reykjanesbær Dance Group Wins World Championship appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

We’re entering the best part of summer here in Iceland, and that seems to be inspiring some truly great releases.... The post Grapevine New Music Picks: neonme, Siggi & Una Schram appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

On this episode of RVK Newscast, Reykjavík Grapevine Culture Editor, Josie Anne Gaitens, is in Öskjuhlíð to go over the... The post RVK Newscast 193: Shooting in Hafnarfjörður 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 Newcomer 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 Tasting Menu 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 Lamb 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 Food Hall appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Following decisions by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), the Icelandic government has admitted to violations in 14 cases... The post Icelandic Government Admits To Violations In National Court Cases appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine....

The Icelandic Road Administration opened the road into Landmannalaugar via the Sigalda Power Station yesterday, marking a late start to... The post Road Into Landmannalaugar Opens For Summer Season appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred around 22:00 last night in Langjökull glacier, reports the Icelandic Meteorological Office. About 100 aftershocks... The post Magnitude 4.6 Earthquake Rocks Langjökull Glacier appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

The Icelandic government has admitted liability in the deporting of an Albanian woman in 2019 who was nine months pregnant... The post Icelandic State To Pay Damages To Woman Who Was Deported While Nine Months Pregnant appeared first on The Reykjavik...

Midsommar at the Nordic House Friday June 24, 15:00 – 19:00 at Sæmundargata 11, 101 Reykjavík It’s that time of... The post Grapevine Events: Midsommar, Flipp and Fringe 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 Ice Cream 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 Indian appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

This year more refugees than ever have entered Iceland, already totaling at 1,887 refugees, reports RÚV. Of the 1,887 refugees,... The post More Refugees Than Ever Enter The Country appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A foreign tourist died in the coast of Gleðivík in Djúpivogur last night, RÚV reports. A man in his sixties... The post Tourist Dies In Djúpivogur, Safety Measures Reviewed appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Government officials and landowners met Tuesday evening and agreed to install an alarm system on the beach at Reynisfjara to... The post Officials To Install Alarm System At Reynisfjara appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

There is no disputing that Iceland’s inflation rate has been steadily rising–from 4.3% in July 2021 to 7.6% in April... The post Labour, Management & Central Bank Square Off Over Inflation–And How To Stop It appeared first on T...

Capital area police report a man in his seventies was arrested after he reportedly shot two cars—one occupied, the other... The post Hafnarfjörður Shooting Suspect In Police Custody After Five-Hour Stand-Off appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapev...

A group of teachers have sent petitions to their local governments arguing for the inclusion of sustainability education in curriculums,... The post Sustainability Education Should Be Included In Schools 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 Place To Go With A Group Of Friends appeared first on The Reykjavik Gr...

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 Take-Away appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Happy summer solstice! On this rainy midsummer Valur Grettisson, editor in chief of The Reykjavík Grapevine, is in Hellisgerði in... The post RVK Newscast 192: Summer Solstice in Iceland! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Looking sharp, chief! For today’s RVK Newscast, Valur Grettisson, editor-in-chief of The Reykjavík Grapevine, is at Rakarastofa Ragnars & Harðar... The post RVK Newscast 191: Whaling, New Icelanders And Inflation appeared first on The Re...

Valur Grettisson (editor-in-chief) and Josie Anne Gaitens (culture editor) are joined on this week’s podcast by Lenya Rún Taha Karim,... The post The Icelandic Roundup: Lenya Rún – Pirate Party Politician appeared first on The Reykjavik...

Ships from Hvalur hf., Iceland’s only fin whaling company, are set to depart from Reykjavík Harbour today, marking the start... The post Whaling Season Begins Today appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Legislation and other government action regarding asylum seekers and refugees has, in recent days, been significant because of what has... The post Asylum Seeker Bill Withdrawn (Again), No Mass Deportations Yet, Refugee Work Permit Bill Fails To Pass...

Two women were sentenced to 15 months in prison and an 1.6 million ISK fine at Reykjanes District Court for... The post Two Women Jailed For Cocaine Trafficking appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The majority of voters across all parties are in favor of Iceland staying in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, reports... The post Most Voters Support Iceland’s NATO Membership, Survey Finds 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 Seafood 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 Brunch appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Icelandic Climate Council has criticised the Icelandic government for their Climate Action Plan following the newest Intergovernmental Panel on... The post Icelandic Climate Council Criticises Iceland’s Climate Action Plan appeared first on...

Many people have requesting the fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine, so health centers are hosting an open house for the... The post Health Centers Host Open House For Fourth COVID Vaccine appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Guðrún Aspelund will take over as chief epidemiologist when Þórólfur Guðnason retires September 1, the Directorate of Health announced today.... The post Guðrún Aspelund Hired As Chief Epidemiologist appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine....

The Minister of Culture has allocated 120 million ISK in grants to musicians as a pandemic response, reports RÚV. Over... The post 120 Million ISK For Musicians Due To Pandemic 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 Place For A Fancy Meal 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 Goddamn Restaurant appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The number of COVID-19 cases in Iceland is increasing, with around 200 people testing positive each day. But the true... The post COVID Cases Increasing In Iceland Despite Widespread Immunity appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

An increasing number of people are going to psychiatric wards for symptoms of psychosis after being prescribed stimulant ADHD medication,... The post Hospitalisation For Psychosis Increases With Number Of ADHD Stimulant Prescriptions appeared first o...

Last week, a group of fourteen people was rescued from the Öræfajökull volcanic glacier, RÚV reports. Fourteen hikers, including twelve... The post Fourteen People Rescued From Glacier appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.