Grapevine Music Awards 2021: You Should Have Heard This – Hekla & RYBA
At the 2021 Grapevine Music Awards, there was a tie in the highly coveted “You Should Have Heard This” category. Both of our winners—one a theremin savant, the other
Just Saying: The Prophecy Of Going To The Store
Ever predicted to date someone? No? Well, Icelanders do this all the time. The saying ‘spá í’ is a very modern and young saying that you use when you are […]
Parliament Considers More Liberal Sprinkling Of Ashes
The Icelandic parliament is considering a proposal which would remove restrictions on the scattering of human ashes at tourist sites. Currently, relatives must apply for permission
COVID Roundup: Zero New Domestic Cases, 4,546 People Vaccinated
No new cases of coronavirus were diagnosed domestically yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. 19 people are currently hospitalised with the virus, with none in int
Violence Against Disabled Icelanders A “Black Spot On Society”
The Icelandic government has recognised that disabled victims of violence across the country receive inadequate support. The government-convened Action Team Against Violence publi
Grapevine Music Awards 2021: Best Video – Jónsi ‘Sumarið sem aldrei kom’
“Jónsi wanted to show the other side of Iceland, not the delusional version we’ve seen in the ‘Inspired by Iceland’ campaigns. The flip-side of the coin—arguably the mor
Controversial US Ambassador Bids “Tremendous” Farewell To Iceland In Deleted Posts
In posts that have since seem to have been deleted from Facebook, now-former US Ambassador to Iceland Jeffrey Ross Gunter bid farewell to Iceland, and posted a lengthy document lis
Five University Buildings Flooded, No Insurance Policy In Place
Five buildings at the University of Iceland were flooded with water last night when a major water main in West Reykjavík burst, Vísir reports. As a result, the university was [&h
Fancies: Logi Þorvaldsson
Fancies is a Grapevine series where we highlight an individual with supreme style. Our latest subject is Logi Þorvaldsson, a film producer. today’s look Logi Þorvaldsson is
Icelandic Government Proposes Drug Decriminalisation
The Icelandic government has proposed the decriminalisation of drugs for personal use by adults, and this week launched a consultation exercise to gauge public opinion on the matte
MP Proposes Ban On Holocaust Denialism
An MP for the Social Democrats submitted a bill to Parliament last Tuesday that proposes an addition to the Icelandic Penal Code: making Holocaust denialism a punishable offense. T
COVID Roundup: Four New Domestic Cases, Half In Quarantine, 480 Vaccinated
Covid.is, the official site of daily coronavirus data in Iceland, has added a new category: the number of vaccinations thus far completed. This data will be included in all future
RVK Newscast #67: Horrible Car Accident In Ísafjörður & A Visit To Hallgrímskirkja
CORRECTION: Valur stated that the child who died in the accident was 11 years old, but in fact, the child was just 2 years old. We deeply apologise for the […]
Quarantine Travel Regulations To Be Reviewed
Following Saturday’s fatal road traffic accident in the Westfjords, Icelandic Civil Protection authorities will review the quarantine rules for arriving international travell
Avalanches Close Roads In North Iceland, Met Office Issues Warning
Avalanches on the Tröllaskagi peninsula in northern Iceland closed roads yesterday, but there were no reports of injury or damage to inhabited areas. One event has blocked some l
Grapevine Music Awards 2021: Artist To Watch – Holdgervlar
“The Holdgervlar themselves are xenobots, ready-made organisms, with human roots. They look back with nostalgia at human cultures, but with different levels of attachment to thei
Westfjords Shook By Tragic Accident
Tragedy struck last weekend when a family driving home to Flateyri on Saturday, returning from a visit to Poland over the holidays, hit an icy patch on the road and […]
MP Calls For An End To The “Trans Tax”
Member of Parliament Andrés Ingi Jónsson raised the issue of the 9,000 ISK fee being levied on people who seek to change their name and gender marker in the National […]
COVID Roundup: Two New Domestic Cases Yesterday, One In Quarantine
Two new cases of coronavirus were diagnosed domestically yesterday, with one of the diagnosed already in quarantine at the time of diagnosis. 18 people are currently hospitalised w
Chief Epidemiologist Sticks With EU Vaccines
Iceland’s Chief Epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason yesterday dismissed the idea of buying coronavirus vaccines from outside the EU, Vísir reports. Despite the fact that it
Grapevine Music Awards 2021: Best Livestream – Live From Reykjavík & Post-Sessions
For the 2021 iteration of our Grapevine Music Awards, we decided to forgo one of our usual categories—Best Live Band—and replace it with something more fitting to the last 12 [