In the two weeks since releasing an album together, the Páll Óskar and Benni Hemm Hemm single “Eitt af blómunum”... The post Páll Óskar and Benni Hemm Hemm Enjoy Two Weeks At Number One, Endure Two Hour Grapevine Podcast appeared first on Th...

This week marks the 50th anniversary of Kvennafrídagurinn, or the Women’s Day Off, where 90% of women in Iceland went... The post Grapevine Events: Kvennaverkfall And Kvennaár Celebrations appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Icelandic Met Office has posted a yellow alert, or road warning, for Southeast Iceland from 06:00 October 22, to... The post Gale Force Winds Prompt Road Warning In Southeast Iceland, Snow Prompts Warnings In East And Northeast appeared first on ...

According to an extensive news report by RÚV’s investigative programme Kveikur, Icelandic people are expected to spend approximately 36 billion... The post Icelanders Expected To Spend 36 Billion ISK Gambling Online appeared first on The Reykjavik...

There are guides and there are guides. Longevity sets us apart and for 20-plus-years we have dined, wined, ordered takeaways... The post Best Of Reykjavík 2025: Best Vegan Meal appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

There are guides and there are guides. Longevity sets us apart and for 20-plus-years we have dined, wined, ordered takeaways... The post Best Of Reykjavík 2025: Best Value For Money appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

This issue, we reached out to some friends of the Grapevine to ask a question that’s been in the news... The post Last Words: In The 50 Years Since The First Women’s March, What Has Changed? appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

On October 19, celebrated cartoonist and comedian Hugleikur Dagsson announced that he’d been “kicked out of Meta”. According to Hugleikur,... The post Cartoonist Hugleikur Dagsson Survives Meta Cancellation appeared first on The Reykjavik Grape...

The Reykjavík Grapevine’s Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode,... The post Iceland Roundup: Coast Guard Drunk, Drugs On Boats, State And Church, Defence & Julian Assange appeared first o...

Women-run businesses and organisations you should know about Usually in The Haul, we give you a peek into our shopping... The post A Different Kind Of Haul appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

“I went to a photography school one day a week, but it was just hopeless. They put you off photography,... The post Anton Corbijn On 50 Years Of Capturing Icons, Making Movies, And Never Losing The Spark appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Germany’s Minister of Defence, Boris Pistorius, met with Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir at the Icelandic government offices today, reports RÚV.... The post Iceland And Germany Strengthen Defence Cooperation appeared first on The Reykjavik ...

Having imported an American version of Halloween, Iceland has now imported actual bloodsuckers, as documented by Matthías Alfreðsson, an entomologist... The post Cold-Resistant Mosquitoes Found In Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Reykjavík’s currently the overcast city we know and love, but there’s no harsh wind making it harder to walk from... The post Grapevine Events: RAKEL, Skjaldborg Screenings, Opera Days appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Contractors and the Road Administration have been working hard in recent months to repair Grindavík’s main infrastructure. Schooling is set... The post Grindavík Plans To Reopen School Next Autumn appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A brand new lagoon, Laugarás Lagoon, opened yesterday in Laugarás, about an hour and 20 minute drive from Reykjavík. According... The post Laugarás Lagoon Opens, Creating Fifty New Jobs appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Nearly 6,000 cars in Iceland still have faulty airbags despite being recalled, reports RÚV. Thousands of car owners have not... The post Thousands Of Cars In Iceland Still At Risk From Faulty Airbags appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The musician discusses working at the national broadcaster, her podcast, and learning Icelandic Reykjavík is no stranger to Jelena Ćirić’s... The post Jelena Ćirić: From Playing On RÚV To Presenting appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Fourth time’s the charm Before we reached the delirious heights which The Reykjavík Grapevine now enjoys, with our marble staircases,... The post Free Business Idea: Start A Budget Airline appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

An initiative that had a meaningful impact On October 24, 1975, 50 years ago this month, 90 percent of all... The post Now & Then: The Women’s Strike 50 Years Ago Has Changed Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

When you dream, make sure to dream big! Cause dreams can often become reality. Not mine, though, only my nightmares... The post Help? Call Charlie! Swans, Appelsín, And Mirrors appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

RAKEL finds her place with a place to be One of the busiest people in the Icelandic music scene, solo... The post RAKEL’s Debut LP Mixes The Natural With The Unnatural appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Air traffic controllers are planning to go on strike on Sunday, unless circumstances change. The work stoppage is scheduled to... The post Air Traffic Controllers Announce Strike On Sunday appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A new video of tourists being splashed by waves at Reynisfjara has attracted a lot of attention on social media... The post Tourist Narrowly Escapes Wave At Reynisfjara appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Reykjavík Grapevine’s Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode,... The post Iceland Roundup: Drinking, Laxness, New Icelandic Names, Eurovision, Israel & 1970s Murder Case appeared first ...

In the Ásmundarsalur office, I sit across from artists Miles Greenberg and Viðar Logi. Even through the closed door, atmospheric... The post Sex Tape On Full Display: Artist Couple Viðar Logi and Miles Greenberg Exhibit In Ásmundarsalur appeared ...

There’s a scene in the quintessential rom-com Along Came Polly where Philip Seymour Hoffman scoffs at Ben Stiller for dabbing... The post Honey Pie: Pizza 107’s Neighbourhood Charm Works Wonders appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Auður Jónsdóttir responds to Stefán Einar Stefánsson’s author list Will only rich people be able to write books in the... The post Opinion: What’s Missing From The Discussion appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Warm, fuzzy folk rock Self-described fuzz-folk troupe Woolly Kind, spearheaded by local musician Einar Karl Pétursson, released its first — and... The post Track By Track: Í Hringi By Woolly Kind appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

On October 12, the new border control system Entry Exit (EES) was implemented at Keflavík International Airport and in 28... The post New Border Surveillance System Enacted At Keflavík International Airport appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevin...

According to the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (Vegagerðin), elves living in Efri-Laugardælaeyja have approved the construction of a bridge... The post Elves Approve Road Construction Project In South Iceland appeared first on The Reykj...

When Iceland recognised Palestine in 2011, it made Israel furious. Fourteen years later, an Icelandic ex-MP helped free an Israeli... The post Iceland’s Quiet Channels: Ex-MP Helps Free A Hostage In Baghdad appeared first on The Reykjavik Grape...

At around 10:00 on the morning of Monday, September 29, PLAY, the low-fare airline that had operated out of Iceland... The post Accusations Of Foul Play As Airline Goes Bust: Up To 20,000 Travellers Left Stranded appeared first on The Reykjavik Grape...

FALCONFEST brought two days of noise to LEMMY, despite obstructions In the past year, the elusive and provocative collective Spider... The post Noise Complaints Against Noise Festival appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Grapevine’s guide to sounding Icelandic, one word at a time On the last Monday of September, many a traveller... The post Word Of The Issue: Stranded Idiot appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

I’m an office rat. I love staring at my computer, typing words for people to read, and knowing my job... The post Scientist, Just For One Day: Documenting Glacier And Coastal Changes At Katla Geopark appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Welcome to The Haul, where we give you a peek into our shopping bag (or the shopping bag of someone... The post The Haul, Autumn Edition: Want Or Need appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In the past decade 45,000 people have moved to Iceland for work. A side effect of a tourism boom. We... The post Publisher’s Note: Thralldom 2.0 appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Celebrating the truly exceptional people who caused change, and acknowledging the grace of accepting it This is the age when... The post Editorial: In A Land Without Kings, Inspiration And Dignity appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Happy Friday! A new Grapevine is making its way through town, where journalist Iryna Zubenko reflects on the 50 years... The post Grapevine Events: Sequences XII, State Of The Art, ÞÆR appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

On October 24, 1975, 90 percent of women all around Iceland went on strike. Twenty-five thousand of them gathered on... The post Fifty Years Later, Push For Equality Continues: Remembering The Strike That Stopped The Nation appeared first on The Reyk...

On Wednesday, October 8, internationally renowned artist Björk expressed her support for Magga Stína, who was kidnapped by the Israeli... The post Björk Expresses Support To Icelandic Citizen Kidnapped By Israel appeared first on The Reykjavik Gra...

This issue, we reached out to some friends of the Grapevine to ask a question that’s been in the news... The post Last Words: Should Summer Breaks For Elementary Schools Be Shorter? appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In their second iteration, the festival continues to explore unlikely collaborations and venues The unconventional and experimental State of the... The post State Of The Art: Energetic And Post-Genre appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

If you didn’t know, the age of digital streaming is soon to be over. Before you know it, the coolest... The post Grapevine New Music Picks: Gyða Valtýsdóttir, Ólöf Arnalds, Woolly Kind & More appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine....

There’s something in this crisp autumnal air, something that’s whispering “host events” and “go to events.” We hear it, and... The post Grapevine Events: Steina Opening, FALCONFEST, GusGus appeared first on The Rey...

Icelandic composer Íris Thorarins releases the video to her latest art piece, “A Duet Of Distant Strings.” Described as a... The post Video Premiere: Íris Thorarins Spotlights The Guzheng In ‘A Duet Of Distant Strings’ appea...

Are the government’s fishing fees killing an industry? The last parliament session in Iceland saw the longest-standing filibuster in that... The post The Layoffs In Fish Processing appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Work is underway to transfer eight of Play’s aircraft to its Maltese subsidiary, Fly Play Europe, with operations expected to... The post Play Plans To Begin Operations In Malta Within 10 Weeks appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Sequences Art Festival, the biennial festival celebrating its 12th edition this year, is a self-described “real-time festival.” Originally, this designated... The post Sequences Slows Down: The Real-Time Art Festival Invites You To Pause appeared...