Grapevine New Music Picks: Of Monsters And Men, Sóley And CeaseTone
Monsters! Phantoms! Skulls! And… erm… CeaseTone! It must be Halloween weekend. Get your spooky on with our recommendations for the best new Icelandic music on offer, an
83 Whale Beachings In Iceland This Year
There have been 83 whale beachings so far this year over 34 separate occasions, Morgunblaðið reports. This has included 59 pilot whales and seven sperm whales. Sverrir Daníel Ha
Health Minister: Unlikely All Pandemic Restrictions Lifted As Planned
Minister of Health Svandís Svavarsdóttir now believes it is considerably unlikely that the plan to lift all pandemic restrictions will go forward on November 18th, as is currentl
Election Count Scandal Continues: Valid Ballots Found In “Empty Ballots” Box
Sources close to Stundin report that ongoing parliamentary committee investigations into what exactly went wrong during last month’s ballot count in the Northwest District ha
Grapevine Picks: Halloween Party, Digital Disorder, Peanut Butter & Katla Coffee
Not sure what to get into over the weekend? This period between the end of summer and the start of the Christmas season is always tricky, so it’s a good […]
RVK Newscast #142: Halloween In Iceland, The Pagan Style & Unhappy Hunters
COVID-19 is on the rise again, but 96 cases were found yesterday. Icelandic is now officially a red state according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control’s (E
Italian Artist Brings The Renaissance To The 21st Century In Reykjavík
Emilia Telese, an internationally renowned Italian artist now living in Reykjavík, will be holding an exhibition at Gallerí Korpúlfsstaðir from October 28th through October 31s
Westfjords Selected As Best Region To Visit By Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet has selected the Westfjords to be at the top of the list of best regions to visit in 2022, reports Vísir. This was stated in Lonely Planet’s Best […]
96 Domestic Cases Yesterday, Iceland Back In The Red At ECDC
Már Kristjánsson, the chief of infectious disease at Landspítali hospital, told RÚV this morning that there were 96 domestic cases of the coronavirus recorded yesterday. Three
Beached Whale Discovered In South Iceland
UPDATE: It has come to light that the whale in question is a fin whale; not a sei whale, as previously reported. A beached fin whale was discovered near Þorlákshöfn […]
Authorities Call For Investigation Of Suspected Smuggler Of Reptiles And Tarantulas
The Icelandic Food And Veterinary Authority (MAST) has issued a statement saying they have called for the police to investigate someone suspected of having smuggled tarantulas, sna
COVID Roundup: 84 Domestic Cases Yesterday, 13 Hospitalisations
There were 84 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday. Of those, 49 were outside quarantine at diagnosis. 301 are in border screening quarantine, with 1,874
Tesla’s Charging Stations Now All Around The Country
According to Vísir, Tesla has now ensured that travelling along the Ring Road in its entirety is possible for those who want to use electric cars. Tesla opened charging stations [
Chief Epidemiologist: Iceland May Need To Reconsider Lifting Pandemic Restrictions
Chief epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason believes there is a strong possibility that authorities may need to reconsider the current aim to lift all pandemic restrictions in three
Earthquake Near Hveragerði
An earthquake measuring 3.3 in magnitude occurred near the town Hveragerði last night at half past one, reports RÚV. The Icelandic Met Office’s measurements show that the tremo
RVK Newscast #141: FBI Star Witness In Icelandic Custody
Welcome back to Reykjavík Grapevine’s newscast! Today, editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson comes to you from Öskjuhlíð with his Chief Morale Officer, Pollý, and internation
COVID Roundup: 80 Domestic Cases Yesterday, 48 Outside Quarantine
There were 80 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday. Of those, 48 were outside quarantine at diagnosis. 315 are in border screening quarantine, with 1,779
The Cat Returns—After Four Years
Narfi, a nine-year-old cat who has been missing for the past four, has been found at last, Vísir reports, due to a case of mistaken identity of sorts. Four years […]
Trust In Health Care System Has Increased During The Pandemic
The trust that Icelanders have in the health care system has increased since the corornavirus pandemic began, RÚV reports. This was brought to light by new research conducted by G
Tests For Potential Drugging Not Conducted Unless An Investigation Is Underway
When a person who comes to the emergency room after a sexual assault, a blood test for potential drugging is not conducted unless a criminal investigation has been started, Hrönn
Chief Epidemiologist: Not “Scare Tactics” To Point Out Pandemic Isn’t Over
In response to recent remarks from a conservative Reykjavík city councilperson, RÚV reports, chief epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason says that it is not at all “scare ta