Orange Weather Warning Over Northwest Iceland
The Icelandic Met Office has issued an orange weather warning over the western part of northwest Iceland. The area is facing strong winds of 18-25 m/s and considerable snow showers
COVID Roundup: 24 Domestic Cases Yesterday, Most Outside Quarantine
There were 24 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday. Of those, 16 were outside quarantine at diagnosis. 454 are in border screening quarantine, with 908 i
Iceland’s Elections: Another District Recount Possible
Following last Saturday’s election results, wherein Iceland had both a woman-majority Parliament and a new youngest member who was also the first of Kurdish descent for most
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Subscribe and win a prize! Nothing beats the smell of fresh newsprint delivered to your doorstep. We are now preparing the October issue of The Reykjavík Grapevine. Like usual, it
Iceland’s Elections: Ruling Coalition Expands Seats, Coalition Talks Begin
The final results of last night’s general elections saw the ruling coalition—led by the Left-Greens with the Independence Party and the Progressive Party—increase their m
Grapevine New Music Picks: BSÍ, Tunglleysa and GRÓA
Want to know what new sounds are rockin’ the battered old stereogram in Grapevine Towers this week? Well, look no further! And if you want to hear them all on […]
Grapevine Picks: GDRN, WWII-Era Pop Art And A New Dance Performance
It’s so easy to hunker down at home on rainy days like these. While a glass of wine and a good book sounds great, The Grapevine Crew has you covered […]
Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2021: Best Lamb
While the pandemic shows no sign of abating, Iceland’s food and beverage industry seems to be surging ahead on a combination of hope, optimism and high spirits despite the many [
Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2021: Best Tasting Menu
While the pandemic shows no sign of abating, Iceland’s food and beverage industry seems to be surging ahead on a combination of hope, optimism and high spirits despite the many [
Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2021: Best Ice Cream
While the pandemic shows no sign of abating, Iceland’s food and beverage industry seems to be surging ahead on a combination of hope, optimism and high spirits despite the many [
Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2021: Best Newcomer
While the pandemic shows no sign of abating, Iceland’s food and beverage industry seems to be surging ahead on a combination of hope, optimism and high spirits despite the many [
Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2021: Best Place To Go With a Group Of Friends
While the pandemic shows no sign of abating, Iceland’s food and beverage industry seems to be surging ahead on a combination of hope, optimism and high spirits despite the many [
Key Role Of School System In Strengthening Icelandic Language
The Icelandic school system is a key actor in improving the image of the Icelandic language, according to the opinion of the Icelandic Language Committee (Íslensk málnefnd) as st
Last Polls Before Election Day: Ruling Coalition Facing Challenges
Two separate polls now show the ruling coalition—led by the Left-Greens and also comprised of the Independence Party and the Progressive Party—losing their majority in Iceland&
COVID Roundup: 36 Domestic Cases, Most In Quarantine
There were 36 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday. Of those, only eight were outside quarantine at diagnosis. 328 are in border screening quarantine, wi
RVK Newscast #133: Body At A Luxury Spa & Icelandic Video Game Making Headlines
A man in his twenties was found dead at a luxurious spa in the Reykjavík area. The last trial of the Rauðagerðis murder was today. A captain of a Coast […]
Icelandic Cocktail Bar Mentioned On The 50 Best Discovery Website
According to Vísir, 50 Best Discovery web site has mentioned Icelandic cocktail bar Jungle on their list of 50 additional bars and restaurants that people should visit. This is th
Best Of Reykjavík Drinking 2021: Best Place For Cocktails
The pandemic restrictions certainly shook up the Reykjavík bar scene in 2020, but that doesn’t mean that our favourite drinking institutions didn’t do everything they could to
25 Reports Of Inappropriate Sexual Behaviour In Four Years At HÍ
The University of Iceland (HÍ) has received 25 complaints of sexual harassment or sexual violence between 2017-2020. This was uncovered in response to an information request from
Concert For The Environment Tonight
With voting day coming up this Saturday, a special event will be held tonight to emphasise the importance of the environment in the elections. Led by SÓLIN (The Icelandic Youth [&
Guest Dies At Sky Lagoon
Police were called to Sky Lagoon around 18:00 on Tuesday to attend to an unconscious guest. Resuscitation attempts began immediately and the man was transported to Landspítali whe