Reykjavík Elections: Big Changes, Uncertain Future
The results of municipal elections across Iceland last Saturday showed significant gains for the Progressive Party in many municipalities, and Reykjavík was amongst them. As such,
Grapevine New Music Picks: Prins Póló and Moses Hightower, Foreign Monkeys, and Gustaf Ljunggren with Skúli Sverrisson
The sun is shining, the birds are singing, there are finally little leaves on the trees. Hark, is that the sound of summer come at last? Oh, it’s only 4 […]
Reykjavík Grapevine’s 18th ‘Ask Me Anything’ Online Now!
Valur Grettisson (Editor-In-Chief) Andie Sophia Fontaine (News Editor) were joined by Youtube and High Five Club members on Friday for the 18th Grapevine AMA. You asked, and we ans
RVK Newscast 184: Pussy Riot In Iceland
It’s RVK Newscast time! Editor-in-chief of The Reykjavík Grapevine Valur Grettisson is in downtown Reykjavík to go over the latest Icelandic news: Pussy Riot in Iceland, th
Bíó Paradís Will Be Closed For 6 Weeks Due To Maintenance
The Reykjavík only art-house cinema, Bíó Paradís, will be closed for maintenance for 6 weeks, starting from May 16th to June 30th. [su_pullquote]It’s AMA (Ask Me Anything) ti
Icelandic Circular Economy in Action: ORF Genetics | RVK Futurecast
In this episode of The Futurecast, Start Up Iceland founder Bala Kamallakharan talks with Björn Lárus Örvar about the new and exciting ways Orf Genetics is using barley in the [
The Startup Iceland Conference Returns In June
The largest startup conference in the country, Startup Iceland Conference 2022, will take place on June 3rd. The event revolves around the topics of circular economy and sustainabi
Grapevine Event Picks: Eurovision, Of Course (And Some Other Things).
This week is shaping up to be a big one in the Icelandic calendar, what with both the elections and Eurovision taking place on Saturday. But don’t worry, even if […]
New In Town: Sirkus
OK, it may not be totally new, but it’s definitely back in town, at long last. After shutting its doors in 2007, the legendary and beloved Sirkus is now reclaiming […]
Perfect Day: Erlendur Thor Magnusson
Erlendur Thor Magnusson is an Icelandic photographer with a 20-year-long obsession with surfing in any weather conditions. He humbly mentions that he has also “dabbled” in film
Russian Ships Banned From Icelandic Ports
Starting from Friday, May 6th, Russian ships are banned from entering Icelandic ports, RÚV reports. This applies to passenger and cargo ships of 500 tonnes and more, cruise ships
1,800 Earthquakes Recorded Last Week In Reykjanes Peninsula
Around 1,800 earthquakes were measured on the Reykjanes Peninsula last week. RÚV reports thats Kristín Jónsdóttir, earthquake hazards coordinator at the Icelandic Meteorologica
The Sale Of Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon: Who Will Own It?
The Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon, located near Kirkjubæjarklaustur in South Iceland, has been for sale for the past six years. Fréttablaðið reports that the offer from a private co
Iceland Bounces Back From 14th To 9th On ILGA-Europe’s Rainbow Map
After sitting at 14th for two years running, Iceland has made some improvements to the rights of queer people in the country, taking them up to 9th place out of […]
Ragnar Kjartansson Helps A Member Of Pussy Riot To Escape Russia
NYT reports that the Icelandic artist Ragnar Kjartansson has played a key role to help Maria Alyokhina, a member of Pussy Riot, leave Russia. [su_pullquote]It’s AMA (Ask Me Any
Ask An Expert: How To Avoid an Arctic Tern Attack
The Arctic Tern is a fascinating and impressive bird. Over its lifetime (20-30years) they will travel over 70,000 km every year during their roundtrip voyage between Antarctica and
RVK Newscast 183: Cat Party And Zelensky Speaks In World’s Oldest Parliament
Hello and welcome back to RVK Newscast. In this episode, Valur Grettisson, editor-in-chief of The Reykjavík Grapevine, brings you around downtown Reykjavík as well as going over
One of Iceland’s Oldest Swans Dies In Wales
A swan, which was tagged in Iceland almost three decades ago, died after flying on a power line in Pembrokeshire, Wales, RÚV reports. It is believed that the swan was […]
Iceland Qualifies For The Eurovision Grand Final
Systur, the sister trio of Sigga, Beta & Elín, qualified for the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest. They will perform a song in Icelandic called “Með hækkandi só
Electric Scooter Vandal Comes Forward
A cyclist who has been damaging the brakes on electric scooters turned himself in to Hopp’s CEO. Photos of him damaging the scooters were posted on Monday, along with a […
Poll: Pirates May Double City Council Seats, Conservatives Halved
According to a poll conducted by Prósent for Fréttablaðið from May 5th through 9th, this Saturday’s municipal elections could show big changes happening in Reykjavík Cit