COVID Roundup: 135 Domestic Cases Yesterday, One New Death Reported
There were 135 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday, plus an additional six at the border. Of yesterday’s domestic cases, 63 were outside quarantin
Glacial Flooding From Grímsvötn Likely In The Next Few Days
A continuously updated report from the Icelandic Met Office relays that the ice atop the volcano Grímsvötn is giving every indication that a flood is imminent. Björn Oddsson, a
Young Girl Reunited With Stuffed Animal Lost In Iceland
It’s a tale as old as time: girl travels to Iceland, girl loses stuffed animal, girl is reunited with stuffed animal again thanks to kindhearted strangers. Such is the tale [
Dog Park Possibly Built In Klambratún
Among the proposals that have been submitted by the City of Reykjavík for the district planning of Norðurmýri, Holt and Hlíðar, the city suggests a dog park to be built [&hell
Trans Woman Finally Gets Day In Court In Discrimination Case Against Nightclub
After three years, a trans woman in Reykjavík has finally gotten her discrimination case against a downtown nightclub opened in Reykjavík District Court. The case was at one poin
Naming Committee Accepts Jasmine But Rejects Winter
The Icelandic Naming Committee approved Jasmine as a proper name but rejected Winter as a middle name (editor’s note: “middle names” in Icelandic work more like s
COVID Roundup: 147 Domestic Cases Yesterday, Booster Shots Exceed 111,000 People
There were 147 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday, plus an additional 3 at the border. Of yesterday’s domestic cases, 77 were outside quarantine
Ólafur Arnalds Received Two Grammy Nominations
Icelandic musician Ólafur Arnalds has been nominated for two Grammy Awards, reports RÚV. This is the first time that he has received Grammy nominations. Two songs from Ólafur Ar
Seismic Activity Returning To Normal In Reykjanes Peninsula
According to geophysicist Páll Einarsson, seismic activity in the Reykjanes peninsula is returning back to normal. Lately, the plate boundaries that run along the peninsula have b
COVID Roundup: 194 Domestic Cases, Most In Quarantine At Diagnosis
There were 194 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday, plus an additional 10 at the border. Of yesterday’s domestic cases, 94 were outside quarantine
Yellow Weather Warning Over Most Of Iceland
The Icelandic Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning over most of the country, with only the south-western part of Iceland remaining unbothered by the weather, reports Morg
Porn Ban Causes Controversy: Students Approve, MPs Object
The Ministry of Education, Science and Culture has proposed an idea of banning porn from people underage. Members of the Independence Party and the Pirate Party oppose the ban, but
VIDEO: Animal Welfare Foundation Issues Scathing Report On Icelandic “Blood Farms”
The Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF) and Tierschutzbund Zurich has released a graphic and disturbing 20-minute documentary on “blood farms” in Iceland—farms where preg
Have Yourself A Gentler Black Friday…
While the frenzied consumerist excesses of Black Friday aren’t really “a thing” here in Iceland, we at The Grapevine do recognise that everyone loves a good deal.
Business Iceland’s Advertisement Campaign Clearly Reached Its Goal
According to Vísir, Business Iceland has never received stronger response to an advertising campaign as they had with their latest campaign, Icelandverse. The value of sharing the
Iceland On Track To See 5,000 Babies Born This Year
Iceland appears to be on track to see about 5,000 births in 2021, RÚV reports. This would mark the greatest number of single-year births since records were first kept. Going [&hel
Vaccination Car On The Road
According to Vísir, Icelandic health authorities are now urging companies and institutions to co-operate with the vaccination car that was introduced last week. Their aim is to re
COVID Roundup: “Believe We Have Reached The Peak,” Chief Epidemiologist Says
Declining daily numbers of coronavirus diagnoses, as well as an increase in the percentage of those in quarantine at diagnosis, has given Iceland a light at the end of the [&hellip
Grapevine Grassroots: Live Track And Interview With BSÍ
The lo-fi DIY punk of BSÍ has been playfully poking its finger into the ribs of the Reykjavík music scene for a couple of years now, and has always tickled […]
Grapevine New Music Picks: Damon Albarn, Teitur Magnússon & ZÖE
Heads up! It’s time for this week’s Grapevine new music picks. Check out everything we’re listening to right now on The Grapevine’s New Music Picks playlist
Grapevine Picks: Dancing, Reflecting Loneliness And Different Realities
Haven’t yet had a chance to plan your weekend? Grapevine’s got you covered! We’ve selected a few events for you to join these upcoming days. Reykjavík Dance Fest