Best Of Reykjavík Shopping 2021: Best Grocery Store
We at the Grapevine couldn’t be more excited about the future of Icelandic design. It seems that every year the scene grows exponentially, with more and more artists taking centr
Supernatural Iceland: Móhúsa-Skotta
Welcome to the first episode of Supernatural Iceland! Join Valur Grettisson, editor-in-chief of Reykjavík Grapevine, as he explores the world of folklore, other-worldly visits and
Police Officer’s Social Media Posts Raise Questions About Public Trust
A Reykjavík area police officer is back in the news after posting, and then later deleting, on Facebook a number of statuses about survivors of sexual violence that have drawn [&h
Suggested To Take Booster Dose Before Flu Vaccine
Chief Epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason recommends that those who have been offered a booster dose of vaccines against the coronavirus get that vaccination before the flu vaccin
Union Heads Resign: Conflict Between Leadership, Current And Former Members
Sólveig Anna Jónsdóttir, the director of labour union Efling, announced she was resigning from her position yesterday, RÚV reports. Shortly thereafter, managing director Viðar
Icelandair Demands Similar Border Rules As Other Nordic Countries
According to Vísir, Icelandair wants vaccinated tourists to able to enter the country without showing a negative COVID-test at the border. New proposals for the pandemic restricti
Beached Whale To Be Buried This Week
The beached fin whale discovered in South Iceland last week will be buried this week, Sunnlenska reports. Local authorities say this decision was made to give people the chance to
Chief Epidemiologist Drafting New Restrictions For The Border; No Notes Yet On Domestic Front
The current pandemic regulations for the Icelandic border expire at the end of the week, and chief epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason is now drafting new regulations in this area
Gov’t Negotiations Still Ongoing, Awaiting Vote Count Committee Decision
Government coalition talks are still ongoing between the Leftist-Greens, the Independence Party and the Progressive Party, some five weeks since general elections were held. Howeve
COVID Roundup: 72 Domestic Cases Yesterday, Two In Intensive Care
There were 72 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday. Of those, 34 were outside quarantine at diagnosis. On Saturday, there were 58 domestic cases, and on
VIDEO: Meteorite Seen From The Capital Area
According to Vísir, a meteorite was seen flying through the atmosphere last night just before nine o’clock. Many people in the capital area witnessed the phenomenon. Gunnar Mare
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