Minister Of Education Quarantined, Parliament Sanitised
Minister of Education Lilja Alfreðsdóttir will be quarantined for the next two weeks. She reported on her Facebook page on June 29th that she had been in close contact with [&hel
Björk Announces Trio Of Harpa Summer Performances With Iceland Airwaves
Björk’s back baby. That’s right, everyone’s go-to Icelandic pop culture reference and unofficial queen of kooky headpieces will be gracing the floorboards of Har
Growing Calls For Reform Following House Fire That Killed Three Polish Workers
Urgent calls for legislative change are growing in the wake of a house fire on Bræðraborgarstígur 1 that killed three people on June 25th. As reported, a demonstration was held
Japanese Koi Fish In Elliðaá
A man looking for salmon last night caught a glimpse of a rather unusual sight in Elliðaá river yesterday evening, RÚV reports: a well-fed goldfish resembling a Japanese koi swi
Ghost Driven Off Farmstead By Professional Exorcist
On an old farm near Hvolsvöllur, an alleged ghost was driven off by an exorcist. Power company Landsvirkjun hired Reverend Kristinn Ágúst Friðfinnsson to perform the ceremony.
PREMIERE: sillus Drops Captivating New Video For “dapply”
An eerily desolate Icelandic landscape and effortlessly graceful choreography—today Sigurlaug (Silla) Thorarensen a.k.a. sillus releases the perfect visual accompaniment to ̶
COVID-19 Press Conference: Restrictions To Continue, Border Situation Still Uncertain
The planned further easing of social gathering restrictions, originally slated for July 13th, will be postponed in light of a possible group infection that recently appeared, chief
Blue Lagoon Reports €22 Million Profit In 2019 Amid Mass COVID-19 Layoffs
The Blue Lagoon 2019 revenue totalled € 125 million, yielding a €22 million profit, Fréttablaðið reports. The Blue Lagoon manages the world-famous tourist attraction along w
Grapevine’s AMA #2: Harðfiskur, Horses, And Iceland’s Borders
In this edition of the Reykjavík Grapevine’s Ask Me Anything, editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson and news editor Andie Sophia Fontaine fielded questions sent to us from member
Abandoned Iceland #10: Mount Esja
One mountain, three reporters and a tin of baked beans – what could go wrong? In this episode of Abandoned Iceland, Valur, Poppy and Polly battle the elements to scale […]
Up To 22 Celsius Today
Today the forecast is calling for a strong northeasterly wind in the northwest of the country, as well as in the southeast, RÚV reports. It will be bright and warm […]
Dogs To Be Welcomed At Seven Hotels This Summer
Seven hotels in Iceland have received an exemption from the Ministry of the Environment, and now allow dogs in certain areas. Chain hotels in Reykholt, Stykkishólmur, Patreksfjör
400 Gather In Remembrance, Call For End Of Exploitation Of Foreign Workers
Some 400 people gathered in front of Parliament last Saturday in remembrance of those who perished, were injured, or displaced by last Thursday’s house fire in West Reykjaví
Weekend Culture Pick: DesignMarch
The DesignMarch festival wraps up on Sunday, so make sure you take the opportunity this weekend to check out some of the amazing work Iceland’s designers have produced. Highl
Two Elections In The Same Weekend
Enthusiastic voters will be in luck over the weekend: in addition to the presidential elections in Iceland taking place on Saturday, the presidential election in Poland will be tak
Fourth Domestic COVID-19 Infection Since Mid-May, Possible Group Infection
The fourth domestic COVID-19 infection in Iceland since mid-May has been detected (updated figure – see note). The individual, an employee of the Ministry of Fisheries and In
Biggest Economic Contraction In The History Of The Independence
Statistics Iceland predicts that the gross domestic product (GDP) of Iceland will reduce by a staggering 8.4% this year, meaning that this is the most significant economic contract
Union Head Expresses Condolences, Calls For Investigation Of House Fire; Arson Possible Cause
The Icelandic Confederation of Labour (ASÍ) has issued a statement regarding yesterday’s house fire in Reykjavík that resulted in three deaths and two in intensive care, ex
Three Dead In Reykjavik House Fire, 73 Registered As Living There
A house in West Reykjavík caught fire yesterday afternoon, RÚV reports, resulting in three deaths. Three people were also arrested at the scene for “disobeying police order
Wikileaks: DOJ Witness In Assange Indictment ‘Sociopath, Conman, Child Abuser’
Yesterday, the US Department of Justice published a summary (.pdf) of a federal grand jury’s second superseding indictment against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, who is cu
VIDEO: Jónsi Announces New Album, Release New Music Video
Jónsi, best known for being the frontman for Sigur Rós but having recently embarked on a solo career with his first single in a decade dropping last April, has just […]