The temperature may be dropping outside, but it’s getting hot in here! It’s not often we get to include two... The post Grapevine New Music Picks: Björk, Aaron Hannes, Baldvin Hlynsson, Jónsi & co, and GDRN x Magnús Jóhann appear...

In this episode of RVK Newscast . . . we’re not in Reykjavík! Join journalist Josie Anne Gaitens in East... The post RVK Newscast 214: Bomb Scares And News From The East appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Arctic Festival 2022 Avant-Punk from Czech Republic – Už jsme doma and Gróa September 15th at 20:00 – Gaukurinn... The post Grapevine Events: Arctic Festival, Ólöf Arnalds & Skúli Sverrisson, Gary Hill appeared first on The ...

This year, seven bird species competed for the title Bird of the Year in a competition organized by BirdLife Iceland... The post Bird Of The Year: White Wagtail appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Reykjavík is bustling with activities, from famous attractions to our small hidden gems. And we have busted our balls, pushing... The post Best Of Reykjavík Activities 2022: Best Artist-Run Gallery appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Reykjavík is bustling with activities, from famous attractions to our small hidden gems. And we have busted our balls, pushing... The post Best Of Reykjavík Activities 2022: Best Gallery appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Samkaup has appealed the Reykjavík Health Authority’s decision to ban the sale of the popular Lucky Charms breakfast cereal, reports... The post Samkaup Files An Appeal To Get Lucky Charms Ban Overturned appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevi...

Three hundred pairs of shoes were stolen from Skóbúð Selfoss, reports Vísir. The thief or thieves cut a hole behind... The post ​​Three Hundred Pairs Of Shoes Stolen In Selfoss appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A new survey conducted by Maskína for the Association of Renters in Iceland shows broad political support for rent control... The post Most Icelanders Support Rent Control And Caps appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

More women and children have stayed in the Women’s Shelter so far this year than during the whole of last... The post The Number Of Women In The Women’s Shelter Is Higher Than Last Year appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Welcome back to RVK Newscast! In this episode, the editor-in-chief of the Reykjavík Grapevine, Valur Grettisson, is outside the Icelandic... The post RVK Newscast 213: Parliament Is Back, People’s Party In Trouble appeared first on The Reykjavik G...

Earthquake series continue to occur northeast of Grímsey, reports RÚV. The number of earthquakes above magnitude 3, however, seems to... The post Seismic Activity In Grímsey Continues appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Offering free Icelandic classes during working hours is gaining significant traction in public discourse in Iceland, opening the question: how... The post Icelandic Classes During Working Hours Increasingly In Public Discussion appeared first on The ...

Berry picking is a traditional late-summer activity in Iceland. Here are all the words and phrases you need to know... The post Practical Icelandic: Berry Picking (Berjamó) appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Yesterday, we reported on the news that the Forestry Association of Iceland has nominated the tallest tree in the country... The post The Tallest Tree In Iceland Since The Ice Age appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

It’s a blockbuster news week on The Icelandic Roundup, as journalists Josie Anne Gaitens and Valur Grettisson tackle the latest... The post The Icelandic Roundup: Drugs, Fish, And Unions appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Icelandic author Ragnar Jónasson and Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir have co-authored a crime novel, reports RÚV. The book by Ragnar... The post Prime Minister Co-Authors A Crime Novel With Ragnar Jónasson appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

New research into the use of the active substance in hallucinogenic mushrooms for the treatment of depression is very promising,... The post Hallucinogenic Mushrooms Hold Promise For Depression Treatment appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir believes not enough is being done to help foreigners in Iceland learn Icelandic, Vísir reports, and... The post Prime Minister: “Not At All Enough” Being Done To Help Immigrants Learn Icelandic appear...

The Forestry Association of Iceland has nominated the tallest tree in the country for the honorary title “Tree of the... The post The Tallest Tree In Iceland Becomes The “Tree Of The Year” appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The help of the fire brigade in the capital area was requested for an injured hiker on Esja at eight... The post An Injured Hiker Picked Up On Esja appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The weather office has never issued as many weather warnings as this summer since the new warning system was put... The post A Total Of 50 Weather Warnings This Summer appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Extreme Chill Festival co-founder Pan Thorarensen sure has a lot of plates spinning. Sitting in latest venture, Space Odyssey—a record... The post What’s Cooler Than Being Cool? Extreme Chill Festival Is A Celebration Of Subculture Specificity ap...

Don’t hate us but we’re glad it’s raining today! It’s the perfect weather to really get into the music that... The post Grapevine New Music Picks: Hekla, SIGGY, and Björk appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In this episode of RVK Newscast, editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson, and his trusty chief morale officer Pollý are at Bessastaðir–home of... The post RVK Newscast 212: The Icelandic / Danish Candy War appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

About 243,000 foreign tourists passed through Keflavík Airport last month, reports RÚV. This is about the same as in August... The post 243,000 Tourists Came To Iceland In August appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Oral arguments are being heard today in the case of the Icelandic government against the British store chain Iceland, RÚV... The post Iceland (The Country) In Court Against Iceland (The Store) Again appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Svartbysvart Relaunch Party / New collection release September 10th at 17:00 – Týsgata 1 – Free After exhibiting a collection... The post Grapevine Events: Svartbysvart, Burlesque, and Icelandic language games appeared first on The Reykj...

Residents of Skerjafjörður have repeatedly complained to the city authorities about the noise that has come from an art and... The post Art And Concert Venue Closes Due To Noise Complaints appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Unemployment was at 3.2% in July, according to the Directorate of Labour, and there is a distinct labour shortage in... The post Business Leaders Want Government To Make It Easier For Non-EEA Citizens To Immigrate appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

MATEY Seafood Festival will take place on September 8-10th. The festival aims to celebrate food and producers of the Westman... The post MATEY Seafood Festival Starts In Westman Islands appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A new report from the National Registry shows that while the National Church is still the largest registered religious organisation... The post National Church Membership Continues To Decline appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

An earthquake of a magnitude of 4.9 was measured around four o’clock in the morning about twelve kilometers east-northeast of... The post 4.9 Earthquake Struck The North Last Night appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.5 occurred on September 5 just north of the crater in Meradalir, reports RÚV.... The post Volcano Briefing: Up To Thirty Meters Of Lava Under The Crust appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Earlier this week, we reported about a Danish company trying to take credit for an old Icelandic candy-making tradition. According... The post Iceland Wins The Candy Dispute With Denmark appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Björk has just released a new single titled ‘Atopos.’ This is the first single from her upcoming 10th studio album... The post Björk Releases New Single ‘Atopos’ appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Hello! It’s been a while (we’ve been printing a magazine), but welcome back to RVK Newscast. Valur and Pollý are... The post RVK Newscast 211: Swimming With Whales appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The visionary tech-nerd and electro musical genius Futuregrapher has released not one, but two world class ambient and electronic albums.... The post Track By Track: Green Beans And Catfish Sprinkled With Ambient appeared first on The Reykjavik Grape...

What’s as Icelandic as volcanoes, hot springs and liquorice? Nepotism! Reykjavík Grapevine journalists Josie Anne and Valur discuss how Icelandic... The post The Icelandic Roundup: Home-Grown Icelandic Nepotism appeared first on The Reykjavik ...

The police of the capital area police received four calls about suspected spiking cases on Friday, reports RÚV. Blood samples... The post Four Drink Spiking Cases Over The Weekend appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Cannes, Berlin, Venice… Reykjavík? Our petite, northern city might not be the first to spring to mind when it comes... The post Riff It Up And Start Again: Reykjavík International Film Festival Welcomes Arthouse Cinema To Iceland appeared first o...

Residents of Vogar are encouraged to celebrate love during the month of September, reports RÚV. They hope it will increase... The post Residents Of Vogar Celebrate Love appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Beluga whales Little White and Little Grey, based at the Sea Life Trust Beluga Whale Sanctuary in Heimaey in the... The post Beluga Whales’ Move To Klettsvík Bay Postponed appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The voting for The Bird of the Year began yesterday, on September 5th, and will continue until September 12th. The... The post Voting Has Commenced For The Icelandic Bird Of The Year appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

All questions are stupid if you ask us. I’m coming to Iceland at the end of September, how will the... The post Well, You Asked: Weather Or Not, There Will Be A Volcano appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Representatives of the Danish company Lakrids by Bülow seem to claim that the Danes invented a popular way of coating... The post Danes Try To Take Credit For Old Icelandic Candy-Making Tradition appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Musician Ingibjörg Friðriksdóttir’s newest release, ‘Brotabrot’, explores the complex relationship between entertainment and imprisonment, calling into question the morality of... The post Dancing Behind Bars: Exploring The Relationship Betw...

A red heron (reddish egret), or Ardeola ralloide, was photographed yesterday at Oddsstaði in Melrakkastätte, reports Fréttablaðið. Red herons breed... The post Red Heron Seen In Iceland For The First Time Since 1969 appeared first on The Reykjav...

If you’ve ever walked down Hverfisgata, or any street in Iceland for that matter, you’ve probably noticed a wide range... The post Ask An Expert: Why Are Icelandic Houses So Colourful? appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

On Friday night, ambulance workers in the capital area had difficulties getting patients out of ambulances and into Landspítali’s emergency... The post Landspítali’s ER Lacks Beds, Patients Wait In Ambulances appeared first on The Reykj...