Pandemic Police Peeking Through Windows
Þórdís Björk Sigurþórsdóttir, a mother in Hafnarfjörður, felt unfairly treated by a police intervention at her house on Friday night, Fréttablaðið reported yesterday. S
RVK Newscast #51: COVID-19 The Lowest in Europe And Unemployment Benefits Raised
Iceland now with the lowest rate of COVID-19 in Europe. The government announced new stimulation package for the economy. Among others, to raise unemployment benefits up to 1900 Eu
Horror-Scopes: Who Were YOU In School?
The Grapevine’s team of amateur astrologists looked to the past for this one just to prove our psychical prowess. Our spiritual sources D.A.R.E. you to disagree with us. Aries Th
Hospital Hit With “Optimisation Requirement” Of 4.3 Billion ISK
Landspítali, Iceland’s national hospital, has often operated at a loss. Last year, they reported a 3.8 billion ISK deficit, and responded by making numerous cuts in management a
90% Reduction In Visitors To National Park
The number of visitors to Snæfellsjökull National Park in October has decreased by 90% between years, Fréttablaðið reported yesterday. In the last month, an average of nine pe
Huge Strain On Hospital Staff Due To Group Infection
The heads of the nursing departments at Landakot have spoken to Vísir about how hospital staff are coping with the group infection. Helga Atladóttir, head of the nursing at the [
There Is No Age Limit For The “Morning After” Pill
Pharmacies have denied the emergency contraception pill to anyone under the age of eighteen despite there being no age limit for the drug in Icelandic law, Fréttablaðið reports.
Pandemic Restrictions Could Be Loosened Next Week
Given that Iceland now has the lowest incidence of domestic infections in Europe, it is possible that restrictions will be relaxed soon, RÚV reported last night. Chief of police V
Iceland Now With Lowest Infection Rate In Europe
Iceland’s pandemic restrictions, both domestically and at the border, appear to be paying off again. According to the latest data from the European Centre for Disease Prevent
RVK Newscast #50: Yule Cat By Brian Pilkington
We interview Brian Pilkington, the English-born Icelandic children’s author and illustrator. Brian is best known for his books about trolls, and for his Christmas books which
Grapevine Playlist: Redwood Moon, Hugar, JFDR, Daði Freyr & More!
Happy Friday readers! Here’s your weekly dose of tunes. Sturle Dagsland – Kusanagi Honestly, it took me a while to work out if I enjoyed this song or not. I […
DREAM COLLAB: All Things Iceland & Grapevine Team Up To Offer Some Sweet Prizes
The incomparable Jewells Chambers, who runs the All Things Iceland podcast and YouTube channel, has teamed up with the Reykjavík Grapevine to announce a new contest. When you buy
Coast Guard Mechanics Strike Could Have Grave Consequences
If no conclusion is reached to the wage dispute among the Coast Guard aircraft mechanics, it could be that no rescue helicopters will be operational next week, Vísir reports. The
Plans Being Made Around Possible Vaccine
Although there is not yet any certainty surrounding the hope to starting vaccinating Icelanders in the first half of next year, plans are already being made around the possibility.
Covid-19 Roundup: 10 New Cases
Ten new cases of coronavirus were diagnosed domestically yesterday. Six of them were already quarantined at the time of diagnosis. When the numbers were first announced this mornin
Well, You Asked: Switching Babies With A Cooler Couple
You’ve got questions. We’ve got inflated-confidence. Here’s your weekly dose of Grape-vice. What would Meatloaf NOT do for love? I am confused. Ah, the age-old
New Project Launched To Plant More Trees In Iceland
A new ‘afforestation’ project is being launched in Iceland, to help repopulate the country with trees. The One Tree Planted organisation is asking for small donations to help p
What A Twist: Mom Air Turns Out To Be Art Project All Along
To the surprise of—well, someone, we suppose—the mind behind Mom Air has announced that the whole thing is, indeed, and has been an art project all along. As reported, the [&he
No COVID-19 Found In Icelandic Mink
The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (MAST) has taken samples from all the mink farms in Iceland, and all have tested negative for COVID-19, Vísir reports. Samples from the
Gods Of Iceland: Hel, The Goth Loner Half-Zombie Queen
Superpowers: Owns a hellish underworld. Weaknesses: Susceptible to sulking. Very few friends. Half-zombie. Modern Analogue: Weird loner goth kid who becomes a dictator and punishes
Parliamentary Resolution Wants To Allow Farmers to Shoot Swans On Their Land
A parliamentary resolution has been submitted that will allow farmers to kill swans on their land, and hunt geese outside the normal hunting season, to protect their farms, RÚV r