Sea Ice Approaching Icelandic Coast, Iceberg Spotted
Satellite imagery shows sea ice a mere 14 nautical miles from the northwest Icelandic coast, according to a new post from the Volcanology and Natural Hazard Group of the University
Support For #MeToo Movement Varies Greatly By Party Affiliation, Age And Gender
According to a new poll conducted by Maskína, support for the #MeToo movement varies greatly amongst respondents depending on their party affiliation, age and gender, Kjarninn rep
Weather Alert For Southwestern Iceland Today
A yellow alert has been issued by the Icelandic Met Office for the southwestern region of Iceland this afternoon. This means the region spanning the southern coast of Snæfellsnes
COVID Roundup: Daily Cases Dip To Triple Digits, Today’s Data
Saturday marked the first time in three weeks that daily coronavirus fell below 1,000 people. 890 people tested positive for the virus on that day, with an additional 44 at [&helli
Your Grapevine Valentine… In A Box
That annual international day of hearts, flowers and chocolates is fast approaching! We know how hard it is to decide which of our lovely Iceland-themed shop items to buy for [&hel
The Grapevine’s New Music Picks: Árný Margrét, Possimiste and ZAAR
This week: a new song from emerging folk star Árný Margrét, a new collaborative video from stargirl Possimiste and a new song from ZAAR, (erm…. which rhymes with “st
COVID Roundup: Further Relaxations Of Domestic Restrictions Announced, Latest Numbers
Following a government meeting held this morning, ministers announced further relaxations of pandemic restrictions. These changes are the following, which go into effect at midnigh
Grapevine Picks: DJ Silja Glømmi, Pop-Up Art and Saxy Jazz
Counter-covid measures, (details of which are available here), are still having an impact on Reykjavík’s cultural life. But around the edges of the dark pandemic behemoth, s
RVK Newscast 162: Rage Against The Danes
Welcome to back to RVK Newscast with editor-in-chief of Reykjavík Grapevine, Valur Grettison, joined by his trusty Chief Morale Officer, Pollý. In Icelandic news today: Covid her
Proposal Submitted To Remove Danish Royal Insignia From Icelandic Parliament
Pirate Party MP Björn Leví Gunnarsson has submitted a brief but explicit parliamentary proposal with one simple ask: remove the crown and royal insignia of the late King of Denma
Third-Oldest Photo Taken In Iceland Discovered
The third oldest photo to be taken in Iceland was discovered in the Danish royal family’s photography collection, and was put online last year, RÚV reports. However, the sig
Dog Missing For 20 Days Found On Mountainside, Rescued, And Reunited With Owners
Píla, a dog living in Bolungarvík who was scared off by fireworks and since went missing on January 6th, has been returned to her owners after a dramatic rescue. The […]
COVID Roundup: Record Numbers, Another Death Reported, Epidemiologist Issues Warning
Landspítali hospital reports that a woman in her eighties who had the coronavirus passed away within the last 24 hours. This marks the 46th death in Iceland to the coronavirus [&h
RVK Newscast 161: Ice Cave Wedding
Welcome to an extra-special episode of RVK Newscast, coming to you today from inside an ice cave in Langjökull glacier! Editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson visited the ice cave to di
Over A Million Tourists Expected In Iceland This Year
A new forecast report (.pdf) from Íslandsbanki predicts that over a million tourists will visit Iceland this year, and that this number will continue to climb. “About 700,00
Many Rescue Squad Dispatches In Yesterday’s Storm
Yesterday’s level orange storm which swept across southern and eastern Iceland yesterday resulted in a flood of calls to the rescue squad for assistance, Search and Rescue re
Addiction Centre Director Resigns Amidst Revelations From Former Sex Worker
The now-former director of the National Center of Addiction Medicine (SÁÁ), Einar Hermannsson, resigned from his position last Monday, telling reporters that he had responded to
COVID Roundup: Chief Epidemiologist Expects Rise In New Cases Following Quarantine Changes
Following yesterday’s announcement from Minister of Health Willum Þór Þorsson that Iceland’s quarantine regulations would change, Chief Epidemiologist Þórólfur Gu
Health Minister Announces Changes To Quarantine Regulations
From midnight tonight, those who have potentially been exposed to the coronavirus outside of their homes do not need to go into quarantine, but will instead need to exercise what [
Stormy Weather: Orange Alert For The Whole Of Southern And Eastern Iceland
A weather forecast issued by the Icelandic Met Office uncategorically says that today is not the day to be traveling in southern or eastern Iceland. According to the forecast, an [
COVID Roundup: Twelfth Death In About Seven Months, Latest Numbers
We are sad to report that a man in his seventies who had the coronavirus passed away within the last 24 hours, according to the latest data from Landspítali. This […]