Höskuldur Tryggvason is currently in Antarctica, where he aims to ski across the continent using a traction kite and a sled in tow. Höskuldur — known as Höddi — is travelling completely alone, and the expedition is entirely unassisted and n...

Landspítali University Hospital has set up temporary accommodation for patients in a parking garage on the ground floor of the hospital in Fossvogur. Rafn Benediktsson, director of the emergency department, says that infections and contagious ill...

The location of the fault on the Neskaupstaður Line 1 has now been identified. It has proven difficult to access the site because of the heavy snow in the area.

Tilvera, the Icelandic infertility association, has issued a strong statement supporting international regulation that would limit the number of children who can be conceived from the same sperm or egg donor.

Sentiment in the Icelandic economy has taken a marked turn for the worse, according to the results of a regular survey conducted by Gallup for the Central Bank of Iceland and the Confederation of Icelandic Enterprise (SA). More than half — 54% o...

Sometimes, it feels like we’re a broken record, telling you each week that the weather is bad, but there are... The post Grapevine Events: Regnboginn Opening, Spacestation Christmas Acoustic Concert, Kárahátíð 2.o appeared first on The Reyk...

An unusual number of traffic accidents have been recorded in Iceland in the last few weeks, Vísir reports. A total of... The post Unusual Number Of Traffic Accidents This Year appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In December 2025, it was confirmed that Icelandic swimming pool culture had been added to the UNESCO Intangible Heritage list.... The post Icelandic Swimming Pool Culture Added To UNESCO List appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

German businessman Martin Michael aims to restore the Akureyri-based airline Niceair. Martin has called a press meeting next week at... The post German Businessman Wants Niceair Restored appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Iceland will not participate in the Eurovision Song Contest this spring, reports RÚV. The decision was made at a meeting... The post Iceland Will Not Participate In Eurovision appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.