To celebrate the 10th anniversary of his debut album “Dýrð í Dauðaþögn,” Ásgeir Trausti performed a special concert for hundreds... The post Ásgeir Celebrates Debut Album’s 10th Anniversary With Harpa Concert appeared first ...

World-famous singer and artist, Björk Guðmundsdóttir, heavily criticised the Icelandic prime minister, Katrín Jakobsdóttir, in a recent interview with The... The post The Icelandic Roundup: Björk Criticises The Prime Minister appeared first on ...

Representatives of the Independence Party have submitted a proposal to take action against birds in Reykjavík, reports RÚV. The proposal... The post Representatives Propose Measures To Rid Reykjavík Of Seagulls appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

There was an unusually high number of deaths among people aged 70 and over in March, April, and May this... The post Quarantine Measures Have Likely Protected The Elderly appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A recent study conducted by Lensa looked at the length of paid paternity leave and the average pay rate to... The post Iceland Is Among Best Countries For Working Fathers appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Stokkseyri held one of the first autumn fairs of the year on Saturday, reports Vísir. The Farmer’s Association of Old... The post Stokkseyri Holds Autumn Fair With Five-Horned Sheep appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Tourists in Hornvík called the Westfjords after seeing a polar bear, reports Vísir. A Coast Guard helicopter flew over the... The post Polar Bear Turned Out To Be A Seal appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The administrators and school board of the Polytechnic School of Suðurland say they take the alleged sexual offense that occurred... The post School Board Responds To Alleged Sexual Offense During School Hours appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevi...

Minister of Justice Jón Gunnarsson will try once again to pass a controversial bill that aims to make broad changes... The post Justice Ministry Attempts To Pass Sweeping Immigration Bill For Fifth Time appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Residents of Akureyri have been ordering a delivery from a restaurant in Reykjavík, reports Vísir. It all started when a... The post Residents Of Akureyri Order Dinner From Reykjavík appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

We all know that quote by Frank Zappa, “Jazz isn’t dead, it just smells funny.” I never understood why people... The post Reykjavík Jazz Festival: It May Smell Funny, But It Tastes Great! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

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.