Temperatures In The Country Could Reach Minus 30 With Wind Cooling
Low temperatures are forecast across the country, but the reality may be even colder than these numbers suggest. RUV reports that high wind speeds will contribute to the icy chill
Icelandic Glacial Shrinkage Amongst Highest In The World
Vísir has reported that over the last 130 years, the Icelandic glaciers have lost an average of four billion tonnes of ice per year. One of the largest causes of […]
Too Many Disabled People On Benefits, Says Brynjar Níelsson
Independence Party MP Brynjar Níelsson has expressed concern at the high number of disabled people on unemployment benefits. He emphasised that despite empathising greatly with th
Gods of Iceland: Freyja, A Non-Monogamous Icon
Strengths: fashion icon (owns a falcon-feather cloak and a fancy necklace, and is so committed to her aesthetic that she even cries rose-gold tears), can tell the future Weaknesses
Covid-19 Roundup: 14 New Cases
14 new cases of coronavirus were diagnosed domestically yesterday. 13 of them were already quarantined at the time of diagnosis. The incidence of domestic infections has increased
Akureyri Police Help People To Work In Historic Cold Spell
Following cold weather, snowfall and torrential rain last night, the police in Akureyri were called in to help people get to work. RÚV showed a video of snowfall being violently [
RVK Newscast #55: COVID-Related Deaths And Iceland Breaking The Convention On Human Rights
There’s been one more death because of COVID, which means that now 27 people have passed due to the pandemic in Iceland. As of today, restrictions will not be changed […]
Well You Asked: Down With The Matriarchy!!!1!
You asked. We answered. Reminder: You asked. We did not ask. You are the weirdo. I’m a middle-aged white man in a position of power. Why do I still feel […]
State and Municipal Employees To Get Shortened Work Week
The Federation of State and Municipal Employees (BSRB) will be giving its workers a shorter full time work week early next year, if an agreement on the matter is reached, […
Whole Country In Yellow And Orange Alerts; Historic Cold Snap Coming
The southeast of Iceland has been given an orange alert for severe gales or storms, whilst the whole of the rest of the country has been given a yellow alert. […]
Covid-19 Roundup: 16 New Cases
16 new cases of coronavirus were diagnosed domestically yesterday. 11 of them were already quarantined at the time of diagnosis. This is roughly in line with the last week, which [
Parish Fees To Increase
The majority of the Economic and Business Committee wants to increase the “parish fee” (sóknargjöld) by 11%, according to Stundin. The parish fee is a portion of inco
Reykjavík Animal & Family Park Seal Pool To Be Expanded 2021
The seal pool in the Reykjavík Animal and Family Park (Húsdýragarðurinn) will be expanded next year. The city representative of the Pirate Party, Dóra Björt Guðjónsdóttir,
Just Sayings: “Ekki er úti öll nótt enn, sagði draugurinn”
This saying is from one of Iceland’s most famous books, simply called ‘Íslenzkar þjóðsögur og æfintýri’, which was compiled and published by Jón Árnason. The
A Cinematic Collection Of Souls: The Icelandic Love Corporation On ‘Psychography’
A teenager lies on the floor feeding herself popcorn with her feet. A woman in a glamorous outfit hopelessly sweeps a room filled with sand. A man presents a plate […]
Tips ‘n’ Tricks #4: How To Find A Job In Iceland
In this edition, Culture editor Hannah Jane Cohen and news editor Andie Sophia Fontaine discuss how to find a job in Iceland. All links mentioned in this video are listed […
Tips ‘n’ Tricks #2: Working Rights & Unions In Iceland
Tips ‘n’ Tricks is Grapevine’s new information series, where we give those of you newly arrived in Iceland—or hoping to be—some of the practical information y
RVK Newscast #54: Restrictions On Fireworks And Taxes on Candy
On today’s newscast: Iceland’s GDP shrunk the most in Europe this quarter. 1.4% of the Icelandic nation has gotten COVID-19 and health inspectors want to ban the sale of large
Icelandic Politicians Respond To ECHR Grand Chamber Ruling
Response for Icelandic politicians—both in the government and the opposition—to today’s European Court of Human Rights Grand Chamber ruling that former Minister of Justic
Landvernd Conference Discusses Turning The Highlands Into A National Park
Today at 15:00, the Icelandic Environment Association (Landvernd) will be holding a conference on their Facebook page. The conference is entitled “The Highlands – Iceland&#
Happy Nordic Smoke Alarm Day! Here’s How To Celebrate
Today is Nordic Smoke Alarm Day—Skessuhorn reports —and what better way to celebrate than by checking any fire alarms or smoke detectors in your home to make sure they’re wor