Mayor Hildur Björnsdóttir could be seen at Austurvöllur today celebrating Reykjavík’s 240th anniversary in the sunshine and presenting the program for Culture Night, which will be held in downtown Reykjavík on Saturday, August 22.

“There are certainly some developments and occasionally some ongoing comments on the political front, but we have always had an extremely strong relationship at all levels with the US government and the US military, and that relationship has eve...

A low-pressure system that has been south of Iceland is expected to move away today. Winds will ease across the southern half of the country, while generally light winds are expected in the north.

The housing market is facing difficult conditions. High interest rates are making it difficult for developers to finance projects, leaving them with unsold apartments.

Hvalur hf. plans to change course and, for the time being, shelve the sale of whale meat to Japan, instead using meat from its fin whales to produce an iron supplement.

You know the rules. Name that sheep. Tell us the name of this specific sheep. Email us at: sheep@grapevine.is. If you get the right name, and you’re in Iceland, you win a hot dog, made in part with sheep. One guess per email address please. Not in ...

So, let's talk about Rabbi Shmuley Boteach. He came, he agitated, he got exactly what he wanted. This is what he does. While his visits to some countries go unnoticed, he got a lot of attention in Iceland, and he's still milking it on social media. U...

Less than three hours after leaving Iceland, I’m descending over a maze of tiny islands and icebergs scattered across impossibly blue water and land in the brand-new airport in Qaqortoq, South Greenland’s biggest town. Qaqortoq is home to around ...

Iceland has long cultivated an image of exceptionalism. Its purported uniqueness has been both a source of pride and a useful political argument. The idea that the island has always stood apart from the rest of Europe has repeatedly surfaced in debat...

“Find the Oystercatchers, and you’ll find the Little Auk.” This was the SMS instruction I got from one of my good birder friends, as I set sail from Dalvík on a Monday morning at nine, having driven from Reykjavík just past midnight. My trust...