Josie Anne Gaitens (culture editor) and Andie Sophia Fontaine (news editor) are joined by journalist Emma Ledbetter to go over... The post The Icelandic Roundup: Xenophobia, Monkeypox and Slutwalk appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A man who died Sunday after falling in Brúará near Brekkuskógur was trying to rescue his son from the river,... The post Man Who Died In Brúará Was Trying To Save His Son appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A bomb threat on board a flight flying from Frankfurt, Germany to Seattle, United States, halted air traffic at Keflavík... The post Bomb Threat Halts Air Traffic At Keflavík appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A cruise with the advertised destination of Greenland ended up traveling to Norway due to poor weather conditions, reports RÚV.... The post Cruise Ship To Greenland Ends Up In Norway appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The National Queer Association (Samtökin ’78), an LGBTQ+ organisation in Iceland, will report Deputy State Prosecutor Helgi Magnús Gunnarsson to... The post National Queer Association To Report Deputy State Prosecutor For Hate Speech appeared...

Let’s be real: there are few things that could temper our love for shopping. Thankfully, our delightful city has kept... The post Best Of Reykjavík Shopping 2022: Best Bookstore appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The number of foreign students enrolled in Icelandic compulsory school has increased over the last year, reflecting the increasing migrant... The post Number Of Students With Foreign Background In Icelandic Schools Is Increasing appeared first on The...

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was measured 4.3 km northeast of the Bárðarbunga caldera yesterday afternoon. Less than half an hour... The post Magnitude 4.4, 4.9 Earthquakes Recorded At Bárðarbunga Caldera appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The prevention group The Pink Elephant, which has been prominent in the Westman Islands around the Merchant’s Weekend, plans to... The post The Pink Elephant Prevention Group Plans To Retire appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A plane made an emergency landing on Nýjabæjarfjall, a mountain located northwest of Galtárvatn about forty kilometers away from Akureyri,... The post Plane Makes Emergency Landing On Nýjabæjarfjall appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Police received reports around 17:00 on Friday of a car speeding west along the Hvalfjörður corridor. Vesturland police traveled from... The post Car Chase Ends In Fatal Accident In West Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

We’re always extra excited on Fridays because, yes weekend, but also NEW MUSIC! And this week is packed with new... The post Grapevine New Music Picks: Snny, Luke Duffy, Kjass, and K.óla appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

For this episode of RVK Newscast, Culture Editor Josie Anne is joined by Reykjavík Grapevine’s Listings and Events Coordinator Kim... The post RVK Newscast 199: Culture In Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Let’s be real: there are few things that could temper our love for shopping. Thankfully, our delightful city has kept... The post Best Of Reykjavík Shopping 2022: Best Jewellery Shop appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Let’s be real: There are few things that could temper our love for shopping, and we’re doing our best to... The post Best Of Reykjavík Shopping 2022: Best Clothing Store appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Let’s be real: there are few things that could temper our love for shopping. Thankfully, our delightful city has kept... The post Best Of Reykjavík Shopping 2022: Best Homeware Shop appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Let’s be real: there are few things that could temper our love for shopping. Thankfully, our delightful city has kept... The post Best Of Reykjavík Shopping 2022: Best Second-Hand Store appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Let’s be real: there are few things that could temper our love for shopping. Thankfully, our delightful city has kept... The post Best Of Reykjavík Shopping 2022: Best Place To Buy A Wool Sweater appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The annual sexual violence solidarity walk, Slut Walk, is returning after a two-year hiatus due to COVID, reports RÚV. The... The post Slut Walk Returns On Saturday appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

At half past ten last night, capital area police received a report of car and motorcycle colliding in Garðabær, reports... The post Fourteen-Year-Old Boy Taken To Hospital After Traffic Collision appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Earlier this month new Hopp scooters arrived in the capital, the company announced on Facebook. Hopp’s service area has now... The post New Hopp Scooters Arrive in Reykjavík, Service Area Expanded appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Slut Walk (Druslugangan) July 23rd at 14:00 – Hallgrimskirkja – Free After a two-year pandemic hiatus, the Slut Walk is... The post Grapevine Events: Slut Walk, Humans Become Slime, Nr.4 Umhverfing appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevin...

Let’s be real: there are few things that could temper our love for shopping. Thankfully, our delightful city has kept... The post Best Of Reykjavík Shopping 2022: Best Grocery Store appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Let’s be real: there are few things that could temper our love for shopping. Thankfully, our delightful city has kept... The post Best Of Reykjavík Shopping 2022: Best Record Store appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Iceland’s first fully automatic neighbourhood store opened in Garðabær yesterday. The store will be open 24 hours a day, every... The post Customers Can Shop 24 Hours A Day At Fully Automatic Neighbourhood Store appeared first on The Reykjavi...

The vice chairman of the Icelandic Guides’ Association says that the mess in tourist places in Iceland has increased significantly,... The post Tourists Leave Mess In Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Cyclopath Pale Ale has been recalled from the shelves of ÁTVR, the company behind the country alcohol stores, Fréttablaðið reports.... The post Icelandic Beer Recalled From The Shelves appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

West Reykjavík could be devoid of trees in 20 years if nothing is done says horticulturalists and gardening experts, reports... The post Trees In West Reykjavík Are Dying appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A seal pup that was rescued at the Reykjavík harbour has been transported to the zoo to be taken care... The post Rescued Seal Pup Receiving Care appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Nine people have been diagnosed with monkeypox in Iceland, according to reports from RÚV. Epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason suggested ​​borrowing vaccines... The post Nine People In Iceland Have Monkeypox While Country Awaits Vaccines From Ab...

SPORTS. Not something Josie Anne knows a lot about, but for this edition of RVK newscast, our journalist visits the... The post RVK Newscast 198: Icelandic Football Team In The Euros appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Let’s be real: there are few things that could temper our love for shopping. Thankfully, our delightful city has kept... The post Best Of Reykjavík Shopping 2022: Hidden Gem appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Iceland’s longest zipline was installed in Akureyri, allowing visitors to see the river Glerá from a new perspective. The owners... The post Iceland’s Longest Zipline Opens In Akureyri appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The first stage of construction of the new Hlemmur Square has begun on Rauðarárstígur, Vísir reports. Hlemmur and the surrounding... The post Construction Begins Around Hlemmur Square appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A teacher who has worked with Ukrainian refugee children for the past few months is now trying to finance a... The post Teacher Sells Book To Raise Funds For Summer Course For Refugee Children appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Directorate of Health reports COVID-19 re-infections are rising even though many people have been vaccinated. There have been 200,397... The post Directorate Of Health Warns Of Rising COVID-19 Re-Infections appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevi...

A seal with a hook in its mouth was rescued at the Reykjavík harbour, reports RÚV. Sigríður Kristinsdóttir and Lilja... The post Seal Rescued At Reykjavík Harbour appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Culture Editor Josie Anne Gaitens is joined by two guests, Ólöf Benediktsdóttir of Stelpur Rokka and the band Svartþoka, and... The post The Icelandic Roundup: Women In Rock appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Let’s be real: there are few things that could temper our love for shopping. Thankfully, our delightful city has kept... The post Best Of Reykjavík Shopping 2022: Best Fashion Boutique appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Let’s be real: there are few things that could temper our love for shopping. Thankfully, our delightful city has kept... The post Best Of Reykjavík Shopping 2022: Best Design Store appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The midge population at Mývatn has decreased from 100,000 to about a thousand, RÚV reports. While the lack of midges... The post Midge Population Decreases At Lake Mývatn, Bird Life Affected appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A 20 million ISK grant has been awarded to Fjarðabyggð for nature conservation and heritage preservation in the Gerpi area... The post 20 Million ISK For Nature Protection appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Kristján Hlynur Ingólfsson has spent the last two years compiling tourist deaths into a map showing dangerous areas in Iceland,... The post Man Compiles Map Of Tourist Deaths In Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Yesterday, July 18th, marked the most important holiday of them all, the Day of the Icelandic Sheepdog! Celebrating our favorite... The post Day Of The Icelandic Sheepdog appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Imports of melatonin-containing supplements, which are banned in Iceland, have steadily increased in the country, reports Fréttablaðið. Matvælastofnun, the Icelandic... The post Icelandic Medicines Agency To Review Melatonin As Medicinal Product ...

No women or LGBTQ+ musicians will play at the “Rock in Reykjavík” concert in September, reports DV. The poster for... The post Only Men Play At “Rock In Reykjavík” Concert appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Let’s be real: there are few things that could temper our love for shopping. Thankfully, our delightful city has kept... The post Best Of Reykjavík Shopping 2022: Best Goddamn Store appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Police stopped more than a hundred cars on Vesturlandsvegur by Heiðmörk on July 17, RÚV reports. According to the police,... The post Police Stop Over One Hundred Cars At Heiðmörk appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Gylfi Thor Thorsteinsson, operations manager for the arrival of refugees, believes up to 4,000 refugees could arrive in Iceland before... The post Projections Of 4,000 Refugees By End Of The Year appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

With the use of the world’s smallest GPS trackers, scientists have been able to learn flight habits of nocturnal birds... The post Behaviour Of Nocturnal Birds Tracked appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.