Wind, Snow, Rain And Yellow Warnings? It Must Be Spring
It’s looking like the perfect weather for a quarantine this weekend. Following this week’s arrival of the harbinger of spring, the golden plover, readers can look forwa
Cement Truck Thief’s Crime Spree Continues
The man who stole a cement mixing truck from a building site last week and took it for a joyride through central Reykjavík has been arrested in connection with a […]
COVID-19 In Iceland: Parliament Scraps Schedule, 1,000 Infections Predicted
New Plan for the Alþingi From now until 20th April the Icelandic Parliament will only address matters directly concerning the COVID-19. The decision to withdraw the Alþingi‘s c
COVID-Cast #5: Numbers Spike & The Controversial Debate About Quarantining Tourists
Valur Grettisson and Hannah Jane Cohen of The Reykjavík Grapevine give you the updates on the status of COVID-19 in Iceland. More are getting sick while tests are running out. [&h
Best Of Reykjavík Shopping 2020: Best Fashion Boutique
Consumerism might be destroying the planet, but hey, you can’t walk around naked. While Iceland may not be a worldwide shopping destination due to high prices and its relative is
Best Of Reykjavík Shopping 2020: Best Goddamn Store
Consumerism might be destroying the planet, but hey, you can’t walk around naked. While Iceland may not be a worldwide shopping destination due to high prices and its relative is
Best Of Reykjavík Shopping 2020: Best Design Store
Consumerism might be destroying the planet, but hey, you can’t walk around naked. While Iceland may not be a worldwide shopping destination due to high prices and its relative is
COVID-19 In Iceland: 330 Cases, Quarantine For All Returning Icelanders
Today is Thursday, March 19th, and here are the most recent COVID-19 updates in Iceland. New quarantine measures As of today, all Icelanders returning from abroad will be required
COVID-19 Expected To Peak Around April 10th
Surgeon General Alma Möller told RÚV that the COVID-19 epidemic could peak three Fridays from now, on April 10th. However, she said that this is predicted with great reservations
COVID-Cast #4: EU Ban, Tourist Death, Social Distancing & More
Valur Grettisson, editor-in-chief, and Hannah Jane Cohen, listings director and culture editor at the Reykjavík Grapevine, discuss the later developments of COVID-19 in Iceland. O
BREAKING: Eurovision 2020 Cancelled
In an unprecedented turn of events, for the first time in its 64 years of operation, Eurovision 2020 has been cancelled. Thanks to a certain virus, which will remain unnamed,
Icelanders Send Condolences To Australian COVID-19 Widow
Following yesterday’s tragic announcement that Iceland had sustained its first suspected COVID-19 fatality, a Facebook page has been created to express support for the victim’s
Music Festival “Aldrei Fór Ég Suður” Still On, Will Be Livestreamed
The annual music festival Aldrei fór ég suður, which has been held in Ísafjörður over Easter for nearly two decades, will not be cancelled due to the gathering ban and [&hell
COVID-19 Update: EU Closes Borders
The European Union has announced a 30-day closure of external borders to non-EU travellers. All member states have also approved prohibiting non-essential travel between member sta
Love In The Time Of Corona: Icelandic Dating App Adapts To COVID-19
The dating scene is hard enough to negotiate at the best of times, but the current COVID-19 pandemic has brought a whole new meaning to the phrase ‘love-sick.’ Despite
COVID-Cast #3: The Schengen lockdown, swimming pools and something about the economy
Valur Grettisson, editor-in-chief, and Andie Sophia Fontaine, news editor at The Reykjavík Grapevine go over the newest developments in the Covid-19 crisis in Iceland. More people
Best Of Reykjavík Drinking 2020: Best Date Place
LLet’s not beat around the bush: Icelanders love to drink. In fact, there is probably nothing Icelanders like to do more than drink, which could very well be why this […]
Best Of Reykjavík Drinking 2020: Best Kept Secret
Let’s not beat around the bush: Icelanders love to drink. In fact, there is probably nothing Icelanders like to do more than drink, which could very well be why this […]
Best Of Reykjavík Drinking 2020: Best Newcomer Bar
Let’s not beat around the bush: Icelanders love to drink. In fact, there is probably nothing Icelanders like to do more than drink, which could very well be why this […]
Update: Tourist Who Died With No COVID-19 Symptoms, Despite Testing Positive
More information has come in about the tourist who died in Húsavík yesterday, who had tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Chief epidemiologist for the Directorate of Healt
Best Of Reykjavík Drinking 2020: Best Place For Cocktails
Let’s not beat around the bush: Icelanders love to drink. In fact, there is probably nothing Icelanders like to do more than drink, which could very well be why this […]