The United States has taken control of the oil tanker Marinera, sailing under the Russian flag, approximately 200 kilometres off... The post USA Seizes Russian Oil Tanker Near Iceland 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: Greenland, Venezuela, Gas Prices, Ukraine Front Lines & What Does 2026 Bring? appeared first o...

American polymath Laurie Anderson’s travels time in her Reykjavík performances Reykjavík plays host to a Laurie Anderson residency this week... The post Laurie Anderson Is Not Linear appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Petrol prices in Iceland decreased significantly on New Year’s Day, when the fuel taxes were replaced by a per-kilometre charge.... The post Petrol Price Drops Overnight appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Three foreign nationals who stole large sums of money through pickpocketing in Reykjavík in December have been deported, reports RÚV.... The post Three Pickpockets Deported From Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Fifteen people went to the emergency department at Landspítali in Fossvogur, Reykjavík, due to fireworks accidents on the night and... The post Fifteen People Sought Emergency Care Due To Fireworks Accidents appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevin...

Fourteen people received the honours of the Icelandic Order of the Falcon at Bessastaðir yesterday, reports RÚV. Among them were... The post Laufey Receives The Order Of The Falcon Along 13 Others appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

As 2025 comes to a close, we want to thank you for another great year of reading our beloved Grapevine... The post Grapevine Tells You About New Year’s Eve In Reykjavík: Bonfires, Skaupið, Fireworks, And Firework Clean-Up appeared first on Th...

A record-setting temperature was measured in East Iceland on Christmas Eve. Temperatures in Seyðisfjörður reached 19.8 degrees Celsius at 23:00... The post Record December Temperature Measured In East Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapev...

On December 20, Gímaldið media reported that a Directorate of Immigration (ÚTL) employee had breached confidentiality when sharing personally identifiable... The post Directorate Of Immigration Employee Shares Clients’ Information appeared f...

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: Top Stories Of 2025, Audience Questions & Yule Lads Explained appeared first on The Reykjavik ...

The newly re-established Akureyri-based airline Nice Air aims to start flights from North Iceland to Copenhagen in February, 2026, RÚV... The post Nice Air Begins Flights To Copenhagen  appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Staring out of this office window into the pitch-black sky, we can’t help but count down the hours until this... The post Grapevine Events: Holiday Opening Hours, Blaze & Brakes, JÓLASAMPL appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Public trust towards the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Iceland’s national church, has not been higher since 2008, according to a recent... The post Public Confidence Towards National Church Shoots Up, Membership Never Lower appeared first on The Rey...

On December 9, Minister of Education and Children and People’s Party MP Guðmundur Ingi Kristinsson went away on medical leave,... The post Minister Of Education And Children On Medical Leave appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The report by Alþingi’s investigative committee into the 1995 Súðavík avalanche was presented yesterday, reports RÚV. The findings state that... The post Investigative Committee Highlights Failures Ahead Of 1995 Súðavík Avalanche appeared f...

On December 16, representatives from Iceland, Norway, the UK, and Faroe Islands signed an agreement on the division and control... The post Iceland’s Mackerel Share Recognised For First Time  appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Around one hundred people gathered on Laugavegur on Sunday to celebrate Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights. The Minister for... The post Foreign Minister Delivers Speech At Jewish Festival Of Lights appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In early December, the staff at the 2Guys burger restaurant refused service to a man with a swastika tattoo on... The post Man Goes On Rampage After Being Refused Service Over Swastika Tattoo appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

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.

On December 3, RÚV (Icelandic National Broadcasting Service) updated the intro sequence and jingle for its TV news broadcast, replacing... The post RÚV Uses Dutch Jingle In Updated News Intro  appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Fun And Games In late November, directors Allan Sigurðsson and Hannes Þór Arason are on the busy set of Áramótaskaupið.... The post Pleasing Everyone: The National New Year’s Lampoon Straddles Tradition And Novelty appeared first on The R...

Welcome to The Haul, where we give you a peek into our shopping bag (or the shopping bag of someone... The post The Haul: Sigmundur Páll Freysteinsson’s Picks For Home And Life appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Last night, RÚV reported that the Icelandic Coast Guard monitored five Russian fishing vessels east of Iceland. The Coast Guard... The post Five Russian Vessels Monitored East Of Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The number of valid Icelandic passports stood at 345,388 at the beginning of December, reports RÚV, citing the data from... The post Fewer Icelanders Hold Valid Passports appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In the summer of 2015, Rán Flygenring embarked on a trip around Iceland. However, she set a specific goal for... The post Diving In The Deep End: Rán Flygenring’s Book Explains What Makes Icelandic Pools Special appeared first on The Reykjavik Gr...

In 2012, crime novelists Yrsa Sigurðardóttir, Ragnar Jónasson, and Quentin Bates teamed up to create the event that would become... The post Dark Days And Darker Imaginations: Iceland Noir Brings The Big Screen To A Small Island appeared first on ...

Get down to business this holiday season Occasionally, as we’re waiting for the driver to bring the car round, we... The post Free Business Idea: Harness Christmas Fads appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

From neoclassical architecture to classical Icelandic problems The older picture is of the oldest building of Landspítalinn, The National University... The post Now & Then: The Land’s (New) Hospital 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: Björk, Sigur Rós, Eurovision, Israel, Municipality Politics & Tunnels appeared first on The ...

Come to me all ye who are weary and burdened and seek comfort within my ample bosom.   Seeking advice about... The post Help? Call Charlie! Sleep, Enemies, And Icelandic Drivers appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The board of RÚV is currently contemplating whether Iceland should participate in the Eurovision Song Contest, after the European Broadcasting... The post Björk, Páll Óskar, Sigur Rós Voice Israel Boycott appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevin...

When treetops closed the city airport’s runways, help came from Eskifjörður Iceland is not known for its abundance of trees.... The post Country Wisdom Saved The Reykjavík Airport appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

 Four folktales for an unnerving Advent  If you didn’t already know, Icelandic Christmas folklore is about as dark as Iceland... The post Silent Night, Unholy Night  appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In 2005, we were a struggling publication, and we decided to take a leap and detail the unique Icelandic Christmas... The post Know Your Yule Lad Basics: We Keep Getting Older, Yule Lads Stay The Same Age appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

More than two decades of explaining the smells and bells of Christmas Since 2005, we have been attempting to help... The post The Reykjavík Grapevine Living Holiday Glossary appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Grapevine’s guide to sounding Icelandic, one word at a time For this issue, because it is the season of... The post Word Of The Issue: Big-Fire-Christmas appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Víkin by Bragi Þór Hinriksson is a squirm-inducing delight “Honey, you need to see this,” I said this week, while... The post Víkin: A Cult Classic Spews Forth On Hornstrandir appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Outside SIND, a wall of windows reveals a buzzing exhibition opening. Tonight, Safakúr — or I’m Juicing — opens at... The post An Exhibition Of Substance (With Pulp): Safakúr Platforms 10 Queer Artists At SIND Gallery appeared first on The Re...

The city is twinkling with lights, and people are buzzing about town. It’s December! We’ve rounded up some happenings for... The post Grapevine Events: Latin American Film Festival, Jólaportið, Brumm Brumm Exhibition & More appeare...

In the past weeks, the discussion about the state of media in Iceland has flared up again following an announcement... The post Publisher’s Note: We’re Looking For A Whale appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Life in a country unscathed by Jeff Bezos feels more and more miraculous My favourite goggles went on sale this... The post Editorial: The Glory Of Christmas Without Amazon appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

symfaux explain their enigmatic nomenclature, recording habits, and creative drive  “I think the lack of vocals just gives everything else... The post No Words: An Interview With Instrumental Rockers symfaux appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevi...

With a new issue of the Grapevine this week, we celebrate the impactful selflessness of Iceland’s Search and Rescue teams... The post Grapevine New Music Picks: Gyða Valtýsdóttir, Ólöf Arnalds, Andervel & More appeared first on The Re...

The quiet selflessness of Search and Rescue On December 31, countries throughout the world will literally light money on fire... The post Why We Light Fireworks: Remembering Sigurður Kristófer McQuillan Óskarsson appeared first on The Reykjavik Gr...

Bríet’s Life Is A Movie After completely owning the Icelandic music scene since the release of her 2020 Esjan, Bríet... The post Track By Track: Act I By Bríet appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.