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: Tasers, Electricity Prices, Women in Power appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Woooooho! We’re almost done with this year. Here’s the last batch of Reykjavík events, before we say “bless bless” to... The post Grapevine Events: Holiday Gigs, Pop Up At Óx & Much More appeared first on The Reykjavik...

Let’s get into the spirit of the upcoming holiday season without listening to any Christmas-themed music, shall we? Featuring electronica... The post Grapevine New Music: LaFontaine, Eva808, Mélusine & More appeared first on The Reykjavik Gra...

The next eruption at Sundhnúksgígar crater row near Grindavík is expected to occur at the end of January or beginning... The post Next Eruption Expected In February, Says Geophysicist appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Leaders of the presumed coalition parties are set to announce their agreement for a coalition government on the weekend before... The post Coalition Government Agreement To Be Presented Next Weekend appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Delving into the assorted works of one of Iceland’s most important poets  What is the most recognisable spot in Iceland?... The post The Tipsy Tittle-Tattle Of Hallgrímur Pétursson appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

After the results of the country’s largest national grant for visual artists — Listamannalaun (the Artist Salary) — were announced,... The post Artists Call For Diversity And Equity In National Grant Selection Process appeared first on The ...

For the first time, police used a taser during an operation involving an armed individual who they say was exhibiting... The post Police Fired Taser For The First Time appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

During an inspection of menus and promotional materials at restaurants in downtown Reykjavík, the Consumer Agency found that 34 establishments... The post The Consumer Agency To Initiate Proceedings Over English-Only Menus appeared first on The Reyk...

Taking a look at Icelandic holiday staples So, you wanna feast like an Icelander? I hope those pants you’re wearing... The post Feast Like An Icelander, Holiday Edition appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The lack of daycare availability in Reykjavík has led to two private companies establishing their own daycare centres for children... The post Private Companies To Provide Daycare  appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Icelandic consumers can expect up to 30% price hikes on groceries in the coming weeks. In conversation with RÚV, businesspeople... The post Cost Of Living In Iceland Increases appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Weird, windy and wonderful — the Faroes are perfect for exploring without a plan No matter how hard you try... The post A First-Timer’s Journey To The Faroe Islands appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Passengers in the capital area can now pay for bus rides on Strætó using contactless credit cards, reports RÚV. After... The post Strætó Introduces Contactless Payments On Capital Area Buses appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A newly constructed parking lot within the protective barriers at the Blue Lagoon opened on December 15, following the volcanic... The post Blue Lagoon Opens New Parking Lot appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The crew of the coast guard vessel Þór rescued a whale on Monday afternoon. It had become trapped in a... The post Trapped Whale Freed Near Viðey appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

For some, Christmas isn’t complete without snow, but for me there’s no festive season without a Christmas tree. In my... The post A Life In The Trees: Meet Christmas Tree Farmer Guðmundur Sigurðsson appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A new town is set to be built in Fljótsdalshérað in East Iceland, RÚV reports. The first building lots are... The post New Town To Be Constructed In East Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The winners of the annual Kraumur Music Awards were announced on December 12. The aim of the annual award is... The post Kraumur Music Award Winners Announced appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Punk band Tófa’s latest album is a whirlpool of destruction A long-standing act in Reykjavík’s live music scene, punk group... The post Getting Mauled By Tófa appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

You know the Sagas. They’re about Icelanders, right? Well, there’s also the Grænlendinga saga (the Saga of the Greenlanders), which... The post How To Get Away With Murder: The Tale of Erik the Red’s Discovery of Greenland appeared first on Th...

It’s (almost) the end of the year! And what better way to celebrate than by asking a bunch of artists... The post Your Favourite Artists’s Favourite Artists: End Of The Year Music Roundup appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

RÚV reports that residents of Árskógur street in Breiðholt are displeased about the construction of a warehouse near their homes. ... The post Breiðholt Residents Dissatisfied With Warehouse Location  appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine....

As of January 1, 2024, immigrants made up 18.2% of Iceland’s population, totaling 69,691 individuals, reports Statistics Iceland. This marks... The post Immigrants Now Make Up 18.2% Of Iceland’s Population appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

Iceland is set to build its first fully accessible public hot tub, thanks to entrepreneur Haraldur Þorleifsson and his Ramp... The post Iceland To Build Its First Fully Accessible Public Hot Tub appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Everyone seems a bit down these days — probably the lack of sunlight (still dark at 11:00 and already pitch... The post Grapevine Events: Kárahátíð, CYBER Release Show, Zine Fair & So Much More appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Amor Vincit Omnia’s debut EP brb babe revives the ancient art of Eurodance The Latin-titled experimental dance duo Amor Vincit... The post Track By Track: brb babe By Amor Vincit Omnia appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

On December 11, Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, leader of Viðreisn (the Liberal Reform Party), said in conversation with RÚV that a... The post Government Formation Likely To Happen Before New Year appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Three Icelandic artists have been confirmed to perform at the next South By Southwest festival. The festival takes place between... The post Three Icelandic Acts Confirmed For SXSW 2025 appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Political parties, their affiliated organisations and individual candidates for parliament collectively spent approximately 44.8 million ISK on advertisements across Meta’s... The post Political Parties Spend Nearly 45 Million ISK On Meta Ads I...

Elín Hall has been announced as one of the European Shooting Stars for 2025, an esteemed recognition awarded by the... The post Elín Hall Selected For European Shooting Stars 2025 appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Electropop powerhouse duo Milkywhale made a big splash in the Icelandic music scene when they were first sighted back in... The post A Duet Of Dancers
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The eccentric band reunites with the Grapevine — and for a reunion concert  Is 11 years too long of a... The post Scoring A Second Date With Retro Stefson appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Ólafur Þ. Harðarson and Bogi Águstsson reflect on a career of calling elections What were you doing on the evening... The post Unpacking The Elections, Again And Again appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

On December 9, Þorlákshöfn residents voted against the decision to grant a processing permit to the German company Heidelberg Materials,... The post Þorlákshöfn Residents Vote Against Heidelberg Plant appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The man suspected of killing his 10-year-old daughter in September has been charged with murder, reports Vísir. According to the... The post Man Charged With Murder Of Own Daughter appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Sverrir Páll Sverrisson on his fun side gig that comes around every so often When Bjarni Benediktsson announced snap elections... The post Side Hustle: The Election Worker appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

It has been a year of transformation in Iceland. The land on Reykjanes has continued to renew itself with an... The post The Reykjavík Grapevine’s People Of The Year appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The volcanic eruption east of Stóra-Skógfell, which began on November 20, has officially ended, reports Vísir. A drone operated by... The post Eruption Officially Declared Over appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Blue Lagoon has reopened after being closed for over two weeks due to the volcanic eruption that started on... The post Blue Lagoon Reopens Amid Ongoing Volcanic Eruption appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The annual Kraumur music award’s list of nominees has been announced. Celebrating underground and established artists alike, Kraumur merits albums... The post Kraumur Music Award Announces Nominees appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Icelanders discovered America, and lost it again. Or did they? How long did the Viking voyages to the new continent... The post VIDEO: The Last Viking Mystery: How Leifur Eriksson Found and Lost America appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Rima Charaf Eddine Nasr is set to be deported, despite recently being nominated as one of ten candidates for the... The post Volunteer Nominated As Outstanding Icelander Faces Deportation appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Congrats! We’ve almost made it through the year, with only four weeks to go until January. For the Grapevine, that... The post Grapevine New Music: Hatari, Diamond Dolls, Vigdís Hafliðadóttir & Villi Neto appeared first on The Reykjavik Gra...

It seems like the town is slowly digesting the election results while preparing for the holiday season. With political surprises... The post Grapevine Events: Jólagestir, Nest Opening & More Christmas Markets appeared first on The Reykjavik Gra...

The Icelandic-Chinese jazz sensation takes her act from the Hollywood Bowl to the silver screen “Welcome to the Hollywood Bowl!... The post Laufey’s Dream For All To See appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Bjarni Benediktsson, the acting Minister for Food, Agriculture, and Fisheries, has issued whaling permits for the next five years, reports... The post Bjarni Ben Grants Whaling Permits appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Four passengers were thrown from a bus that rolled completely over on a slippery road west of Steinavörn in South... The post Four Passengers Were Thrown From A Bus In An Accident In South Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A man arrested on suspicious of killing two people in Neskaupstaður earlier this year has denied guilt. He will remain... The post Suspect Arrested In Double Homicide Denies Guilt appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Icelandic Art Centre has announced artist Ásta Fanney Sigurðardóttir will represent Iceland at the 2026 Venice Biennale.  Ásta is... The post Ásta Fanney To Represent Iceland At Venice Biennale 2026 appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine...