Jennifer Garner Dances To Daði Freyr Song In Her Laundry Room
The actress Jennifer Garner, well-known for her roles in the series Alias and the films 13 Going On 30, Juno, Daredevil, and Love, Simon, among others, has released a cover [&helli
Fisherman Missing Off Boat In Vopnafjörður, Search Enters Second Day
Search is underway for a crew member from a fishing boat in Vopnafjörður in northeast Iceland who went missing just after midnight on May 18th, Vísir reports. The alarm was [&he
Controversial Dam Project In Westfjords Set On Ice
Hvalárvirkjun, a project involving building a series of dams in the Westfjords that has divided locals in the area for years, has been officially put on ice for the foreseeable [&
Strætó Bus Service Starts Summer Schedule Today
Strætó bus services in the capital area switch to the summer schedule today, May 18th. This marks the end of disruptions to services due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Bus services [&
COVID-19 In Iceland: Five Days Of No New Cases, Questions Remain About Re-Opening
The latest data in Iceland shows that there are now only six confirmed cases of coronavirus in Iceland, and five days have now passed without a new case popping up. […]
Reykjavík Quarantine Housing Closes
As of May 18th, Reykjavik’s designated quarantine housing on Rauðarárstígur has been closed, Vísir reports. The last patients were discharged last Wednesday, and given that t
Coast Guard Completes Work To Stem Oil Spill From British WW2 Wreck
The Icelandic Coast Guard has completed work to stem an oil spill from El Grillo, a British tanker wrecked in Seyðisfjörður by German aircraft during World War Two. As reported,
Hundreds Queue At Midnight To Celebrate Public Pools Re-opening
Public swimming pools in Reykjavik re-opened last night after almost two months of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hundreds of Reykjavik residents celebrated greatly anticipa
Cost Of Testing Tourists Fifty Million ISK Daily
The cost of testing travelers at Keflavík Airport could amount to up to 50 million ISK per diem. The testing will begin on June 15th, the same day the borders […]
Abandoned Iceland #4: The Snæfellsnes Peninsula
In this edition of Abandoned Iceland, news editor Andie Sophia Fontaine and her lovely wife Ada travel with photography editor Art Bicnick to beautiful, mysterious Snæfellsnes. Th
Free Bar Of Omnom Chocolate With Your Overseas Subscription To The Reykjavik Grapevine!
We at the Reykjavík Grapevine are proud to announce two things: first, that we will be returning to publishing printed editions of our magazine and our Best Of supplementals next
New Airline Play Hopes To Step In If Icelandair’s Struggle Continues
Anonymous investors are preparing to invest in Iceland’s newest airline, Play, as Icelandair struggles to avoid bankruptcy, but an airline industry official has warned that I
Kids Stand In Heart Shape Outside Retirement Community
Students at Grundarfjörður Elementary School, Eldhömar and Sólvöllir kindergarten banded together to stand in a heart shape outside of the Fellaskjól Retirement Home on Monda
Will Ferrell Awards Italy 12 Points In Iceland’s Mock Eurovision Contest
Hollywood star Will Ferrell made a guest appearance on RÚV’s Eurovision Celebrationfai show last night to reveal that Iceland’s favourite contribution was ‘Fai R
New Method Ready To Detect Coronavirus Antibodies
Landspítali’s virology department has devised a method for measuring blood for coronavirus antibodies. In the near future, a number of samples will be presented to the depar
Iceland Moves Up In Rank For Queer Rights, Still Has Room For Improvement
According to a new assessment from ILGA-Europe, Iceland has moved up in rank, from 18th place to 14th out of 49 European countries when it comes to queer rights. This […]
Culture Pick: ‘Mostly Drawings’ By Kristján Guðmundsson
From today until June 20th, catch the minimalist magic of Kristján Guðmundsson’s new exhibition, ‘Mostly Drawings, at i8 Gallery. “The drawings in this current
Gummi Ben Unlikely To Open Again
It is most likely that Gummi Ben sports bar will not open again. The relative newcomer that replaced Húrra in October closed its doors in March due to the virus […]
Katrín Jakobsdóttir Joins Progressive International, Warns of Right-Wing Surge
Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir has taken a seat on the advisory council for Progressive International, a new left-wing alliance. The advisory council, of which Katrín is now
VIDEO: Reykjavik Grapevine’s First AMA!
This marks our very first livestreamed Ask Me Anything video, where members of our High Five (With A Secret Handshake!) Club or the Elbow Five Club were able to submit […]
2-Week Quarantine For Arrivals Could Be Scrapped Before June 15th
The mandatory two-week quarantine period for travellers entering the country could be removed at the end of the month, RÚV reports. Under the current proposal, travellers arriving