It’s a sunny Friday in Reykjavík, which means it’s time to put your headphones in, put on your sunglasses, and... The post Grapevine New Music Picks: Laufey, Jónsi, Karen Ósk, & Jelena Ćirić appeared first on The Reykjavik Grape...

Reykjavík Fringe is over for another year: the hubbub around Tjarnarbíó has died down, the flurry of wrist-banded guests marching... The post Choose Wisely: ‘A Study Of Choices’ Wins The RVK Fringe Grapevine Award appeared first on The Reykjav...

Bónus manager Guðmundur Marteinsson believes it is not responsible to freeze the company’s product prices, reports RÚV. This comes after... The post Bónus Will Not Freeze Product Prices appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Streets were closed for a short time yesterday for a visit from the presidents and foreign ministers of the Baltic... The post Baltic State Dignitaries Visit Capital Area appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A hundred dogs and their owners ran a race Thursday evening in the UMFÍ dog run in Seltjarnarnes, the first... The post Dogs, Owners Run Race In Seltjarnarnes appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

On a beautiful August Thursday, Reykjavík Grapevine editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson is back with his trusty sidekick Pollý with all of... The post RVK Newscast 210: Tragic Shooting In The North appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Crews have created a trail that runs all the way to now-defunct Meradalir eruption site, making it much more accessible,... The post Crews Complete Meradalir Eruption Trail appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Last weekend the municipality of Strandir hosted the Icelandic ram palpating competition, reports RÚV. Gunnar Steingrímsson from Stóra-Holt farm became... The post Strandir Hosted Ram Palpation Competiton, New Champion Known appeared first on The ...

Reykjavík-based singer-songwriter Jelena Ćirić releases her single ‘Rome’ on August 26, 2022—that’s tomorrow for those of you who haven’t bought... The post PREMIERE: Award-Winning Singer-Songwriter Jelena Ćirić Reveals Debut S...

Myrkfælni Presents: Rex Pistols, Guðir Hins Nýja Tíma, ROHT, Svartþoka – Live at Gaukurinn August 26th 20:00 – Gaukerinn –... The post Grapevine Events: Rex Pistols, Kjass, and art by Hafmeyja appeared first on The Reykjavik Gr...

High school students drink many energy drinks daily and sleep less than seven hours, reports Fréttablaðið. Older adults rate their... The post More Than Half Of Teenagers Drink Energy Drinks Daily appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The City of Reykjavík expects that 20,000-25,000 people could live in the Vatnsmýri area if the domestic airport is relocated,... The post Domestic Airport Must Expand, But Officials Can’t Agree Where appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine...

Proper handling of firearms and use of force is an increasingly important part of police education and training, reports RÚV.... The post Police Undergo Firearms, Use Of Force Trainings appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Immigrants have lower wages than locally-born Icelanders, but they are no more dissatisfied with them, reports Fréttablaðið. A new report... The post Immigrants Paid Less, Have Fewer Options Than Locally-Born Icelanders, Study Finds appeared first...

Hrafnhildur Haraldsdóttir, Miss East Reykjavík, was just crowned Miss Universe Iceland 2022, reports Vísir. Hrafnhildur will represent Iceland in the... The post Hrafnhildur Haraldsdóttir Crowned Miss Universe Iceland appeared first on The Reykja...

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 209: The Volcano Is Dead, Long Live The Volcano appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The fourth COVID-19 vaccine will be available to everyone who wants it next month, reports RÚV. Up to 25,000 people... The post Fourth COVID-19 Vaccine Available Next Month appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A new page was written in Icelandic aviation history yesterday with the first passenger flight of an electric aircraft in... The post The President And Prime Minister Become The First Passengers Of An Electric Plane appeared first on The Reykjavik Gr...

She dead! On this week’s episode of the podcast, culture editor Josie Anne and writer Emma Ledbetter discuss the sad... The post The Icelandic Roundup: The Volcano Is Dead! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Police officers and a special unit from the National Police Commissioner stopped members of the Young Independence Party who planned... The post Special Forces Stop Young Activists From Protesting At Russian Embassy appeared first on The Reykjavik Gr...

Valur Grettison (Editor-In-Chief), Andie Sophia Fontaine (News Editor) and Josie Anne Gaitens (Culture Editor) were joined by Youtube and High... The post Reykjavik Grapevine’s 21st ‘Ask Me Anything’ Online Now appeared first on The...

A fire broke out in the engine room of a tugboat off of Patreksfjörður, reports RÚV. The Coast Guard helicopter... The post Fire Breaks Out On Tugboat appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The number of birdwatching tourists in Iceland is increasing as more shelters are established. Five high-quality birdwatching shelters have already... The post Number Of Birdwatchers Growing In Northeast Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapev...

Two Icelandic films got selected for the European Film Awards 2022—‘Beautiful Beings’ directed by Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson and ‘Godland’ by... The post European Film Awards Selects ‘Beautiful Beings’ And ‘Godland’ appeared firs...

Seven people have been killed due to shootings since 1990, reports RÚV. 77,000 firearms have been sold in Iceland and... The post Seven Fatal Shootings Since 1990 appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

As the volcanic eruption in Meradalur is ending, volcanologists are claiming this is just a taste of what is to... The post Volcanic Eruption First Of Many appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Two Icelanders are dead, and one is injured after a shooting took place in Blönduós early in the morning on... The post Two Dead After A Shooting In Blönduós appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

As many capital-area residents and visitors turned out for Culture Night (Menningarnótt) this weekend, a number of crimes and emergency... The post Culture Night Emergency Calls Exceed Previous Years appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

An eruption started in the valley called Meradalir on the Reykjanes Peninsula on the afternoon of August 3. Photographers, tourists,... The post PHOTO GALLERY: Birth And Death Of Meradalir appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Horseday app is a specially designed app for the Icelandic horse community, reports RÚV. The app can be used... The post Icelandic Horse Social Network appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Just two and a half weeks after the eruption at Meradalir started, the volcanic activity appears to have declined to... The post Daily Volcano Briefing: Eruption Has Virtually No Activity appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

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.