Art headed over to the volcano to shoot these beautiful pictures of Meradalir at night. If we hadn’t seen the... The post PHOTO GALLERY: Meradalir At Night appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

You know those Fridays when time seems to go by super slowly? No? How about now…Yes? Perfect, now you have... The post Grapevine New Music Picks: Markéta Irglová, Brynja, Snorri Helgason, & Ultraflex appeared first on The Reykjavik Grape...

Björk has been an avid supporter of the environmentalist perspective. From interviewing David Attenborough to protesting against dam and power... The post Björk Critises Prime Minister, Claims She Backed Out Of Supporting Climate Emergency appeared...

Ptarmigan population in Northeast Iceland is at its lowest ever, reports RÚV. The reason behind this—a cold and wet summer... The post Ptarmigan Population At Its Lowest Since 1964 appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The youngest solo pilot to fly alone around the world lands at Reykjavík Airport at 15:30 today, reports Morgunblaðið. However,... The post Youngest Solo Pilot Lands In Reykjavík Today appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Welcome back to RVK Newscast! In this episode editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson visits the island of Geldinganes to bring you all... The post RVK Newscast 208: Lava Flow Reducing And Big Drug Bust appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The volume of lava flow at Meradalir is less than one third of what it was when it started about... The post Daily Volcano Briefing: Eruption Has Subsided To A Simmer appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Police in east Iceland are investigating a potential reindeer poaching case, reports RÚV. It is suspected that illegal reindeer hunting... The post Reindeer Poaching Investigation Underway appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The number of foster children that need to be placed in foster homes is increasing, meanwhile, the number of foster... The post Shortage Of Foster Parents In Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

To celebrate reaching 200 RVK Newscast episodes over on our Youtube channel, as well as the new eruption at Meradalir,... The post Instagram Giveaway: Celebrate Our 200th Newscast With A Lava Box Competition appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine....

Hilary Baird Piano Concert August 21 at 14:00 – Harpa Your Sunday night plans sorted out: Hilary Baird concert at... The post Grapevine Events: Madonna Party Screening, Beat the Beet, and Hilary Baird appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A group of Italian drivers faces heavy fines for repeated off-road driving in at least three places in the sand... The post Italian Tourists Face Fines For Off-Road Driving appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Violence and hate crimes against queer people and the LGBTQ+ community have been prominent around this year’s Pride festival. Notably,... The post Counter Anti-Queer Extremism By Fighting Hate Crimes, Listening To Affected Individuals appeared ...

Iceland Airwaves, the world’s northerly new music showcase, returns to Reykjavík on November 3-5. Today, the festival has announced 20... The post ​​Iceland Airwaves Announces New Names appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Meradalir eruption trails, which were closed yesterday due to a yellow weather warning, reopened to visitors this morning, reports... The post Daily Volcano Briefing: Eruption Trails Reopen, Hiking With Dogs appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapev...

Four people are in custody after police seized nearly 100 kilograms of cocaine, making it the largest such case in... The post Four People Sentenced In Largest Cocaine Case In Icelandic History appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Welcome back to RVK Newscast! Editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson brings you all the latest Icelandic news, including an update and special... The post RVK Newscast 207: Volcano Visitors Walking On The Lava Once Again appeared first on The Reykjavik Gra...

The 2021 vintage Sancerre white wine from Domaine Franck Millet has been recalled after a spider was found in a... The post Traces Of Spider Found In Wine appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

It is time for the annual puffin saving by the people in the Westman Islands, reports RÚV. Every year, around... The post Puffin Saving Season Starts In The Westman Islands appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Authorities have closed the trails to the Meradalir eruption today because of a yellow weather warning for high winds. This... The post Daily Volcano Briefing: Eruption Closed Today Due To Yellow Weather Warning appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapev...

The fissure at Meradalir has now formed a crater that continues to gush lava, filling up the valley. Authorities continue... The post PHOTO GALLERY: Meradalir At Twilight appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Sea baths, a swimming pool, a kindergarten, a packaging-free store and an underwater restaurant will soon be built in Gufunes,... The post Gufunes Neighborhood Receives Transformation Plans appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

On this issue of the podcast, Josie Anne and Valur are joined by Icelandic singer and songwriter Laufey Lín Jónsdóttir.... The post The Icelandic Roundup: Singer/Songwriter Laufey appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A United Airlines flight from Athens, Greece to Newark, New Jersey made an unscheduled stop at Keflavík Airport, resulting in... The post United’s “Nightmare Flight” Stops In Reykjavík appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

This Friday, August 20th, at 14:30 Icelandic time, the Reykjavík Grapevine will hold its twenty-first Ask Me Anything (AMA). Please... The post Grapevine’s 21st (And Very Special) ‘Ask Me Anything’ This Friday! appeared first on Th...

The capital area has seen almost perfect blue skies for the last few days—with the exception of a cloud hanging... The post Daily Volcano Briefing: Gas Pollution, Rangers, And Headlamp Purchases appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Ukrainian refugee children are unable to attend school in Iceland because their parents do not have the necessary identification, reports... The post Refugee Children Unable To Attend School appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Fréttablaðið reports that twelve people were deported from Iceland under police escort between May 30 and August 5, 2022. According... The post Twelve People Deported Under Police Escort Since May appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Húrra hosted the first-ever Smokey Bay Comedy show Friday night, featuring headliner Arnór Daði and several other prominent comedians performing... The post Húrra Hosts First Smokey Bay Comedy Show With Unexpected Twist appeared first on The Reyk...

Tourists should not walk on freshly cooled lava when visiting the Meradalir eruption, authorities warn. It is nearly impossible for... The post As Record Number Of Tourists Visit Volcanoes, Authorities Warn Not To Walk On Lava appeared first on The R...

Members of Erla and Erla’s Brauðtertufélagi Facebook group are currently in a friendly competition to try and bake the best... The post Volcano Bread Cake Competition Underway appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A rainbow flag that was flying outside of Hjallakirkja Church was torn down and destroyed Saturday night, reports RÚV. Hjallakirkja’s... The post Tear Down and Destruction Of Rainbow Flag At Hjallakirkja appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevi...

Representatives of 26 countries met in Copenhagen last week to discuss defense assistance for Ukraine as the war with Russia... The post Iceland To Lead Demining Training For Ukraine appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

It’s Friday and we hope by now that you know what that means… Fresh new tunes from Iceland’s best! There’s... The post Grapevine New Music Picks: Vök, Ásgeir, and G-Jákvæður appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Welcome back to another volcano RVK Newscast. Join Reykjavík Grapevine’s editor in chief, Valur Grettisson, for a walk around the... The post RVK Newscast 206: Children Banned At Volcano appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

People under 18, including young children, are using sleeping pills more than ever, yet the usage of sleeping pills should... The post Extreme Increase In Sleeping Pill Usage Among Youths appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

As air traffic increases around the Meradalir eruption site, the Icelandic Transport Authority is warning about safe and proper drone... The post Drone Usage At Eruption Could Be Restricted If Operators Do Not Follow Rules appeared first on The Reykj...

Yesterday, Fréttablaðið received a threatening email stating that if the newspaper’s editorial board does not apologize for publishing a photo... The post Fréttablaðið Receives Cyberattack Threats appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine...

The Icelandic sagas tell the stories of the strong and courageous people who settled on the inhospitable shores of this... The post Empowering Children Through History: “Daughters of Iceland” By Nína Björk Jónsdóttir appeared first on The Rey...

Cowboy hats, fisherman’s sweaters, retro sneakers, and denim—so much denim—mark Hátíðni as a music festival that’s alive with mismatched cohesion.... The post Hátíðni: A Space For Those Without One appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapev...

Reykjavík Jazz Festival August 13 to 19 – Harpa – 7.990 to 24.900 kr. Just as we’re trying to get... The post Grapevine Events: Reykjavík Jazz Festival, Vinyl Record Market, Smengi, and The Women Who Rode Away appeared first on The Re...

The eruption trail was closed for three days due to bad weather, and when it finally reopened Wednesday morning, tourists... The post PHOTO GALLERY: Tourists Return As Lava Begins To Fill Valley appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

You asked, so we answered—but not in a nice way. Although, we did have to ask you to ask, so... The post Well, You Asked: Why Are You All Trying To Move Here? appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Hundreds of boats come into Reykjavík Harbour every year, but we often forget the harbour’s biggest helpers and keepers of... The post The Islanders: Júlíus Guðnason appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has been notified that fake ID cards are being used to smuggle... The post Fake IDs Used To Smuggle Opioids appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Samtökin ’78, the National Queer Organisation, has received reports of at least 10 incidents of harassment since the Pride celebration... The post 10 Reports Of LGBTQ+ Harassment Following Pride appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The eruption trail at Meradalir reopened yesterday morning after several days of weather closures, drawing thousands of onlookers to the... The post Thousands Of Tourists Visit Expanding Lava Field After Reopening appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

Sigmundur Ernir Rúnarsson, the editor of the Icelandic newspaper Fréttablaðið, won’t apologise to the Russian Embassy following a recent article,... The post Fréttablaðið Won’t Apologise To The Russian Embassy appeared first on The Reykjav...

A man who was searched for outside Langasandi near Akranes since yesterday night was found dead, reports RÚV. The man... The post Missing Swimmer Found Dead appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Grapevine Editor-In-Chief Valur Grettisson is on the scene discussing recent developments in free trade, archaeology, and—of course—the eruption at Meradalir.... The post RVK Newscast 205: Tourist Stumbled Upon Human Bones appeared first on The R...