"Actually, it was a girl who worked here at the publishing house who asked me if I could write a book," says Jo Nesbø, the towering figure of Norwegian crime fiction for over two decades. Since the late 1990s, Nesbø has illuminated – o...

President of Iceland Halla Tómasdóttir paid tribute to Pope Francis today following news of his death, calling him “an important leader” whose legacy should live on in global leadership.

Energy company HS Orka has begun drilling a nearly two-kilometer-deep experimental borehole in Krýsuvík, with hopes of uncovering a geothermal resource that could supply hot water to Hafnarfjörður and the greater capital area, as well as gener...

The Icelandic Film School is set for a fresh start under new leadership, as Rafmennt—the educational center of the Electrical Industry—has officially taken over its operations following the school’s bankruptcy in March. However, students wil...

“We started this project four years ago. Originally, it was just going to be sold in stores, but we made a slight change in direction,” says Unnar Helgi Daníelsson, entrepreneur and founder of Thor’s Skyr. From the sunbaked city of Phoenix,...

Getting two experiences of Sumac in one night   It’s eye opening to dine with a vegan companion. The disparity of... The post An Omnivore And A Vegan Walk Into A Restaurant… appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Grapevine’s guide to sounding Icelandic, one word at a time One of the plights of tourists and foreign-born Icelanders... The post Word Of The Issue: Bakarameistarinn appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Charlie digs deep … like literally deep into the Earth Far, far below even the deepest delvings of Icelandic mining... The post Why Try Crack When You Can Frack? appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Whether you’re just visiting or it’s your first time spending Easter in Iceland, beware: the country’s official public holidays are... The post Easter 2025 Opening Hours In Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In a conversation with Vísir, CEO of the South Iceland Health Inspection Authority Sigrún Guðmundsdóttir claimed that unchlorinated pools and... The post Unhealthy Bacteria In Pools Brought By Tourists, Says Health Inspector appeared first on The...