Leonardo DiCaprio Invests In A Company Founded By An Icelander
Actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio has joined VitroLabs, the company which aims to create the world’s first slaughter-free leather, as an investor, Vísir reports. [su_
Dire Need For Blood Donations, Gay And Bisexual Men Still Not Allowed To Donate
The Blood Bank is in dire need of blood donations, RÚV reports, especially those with the blood types O-, O+ and A+. [su_pullquote]If you appreciate our journalism, join our High
American Influencer Denied Residence Permit Again
Kyana Sue Powers, who was denied Icelandic residence permit and submitted an appeal, was denied it again, RÚV reports. [su_pullquote]If you appreciate our journalism, join our
Celebrating Imagination: DesignMarch Is Back In Full Swing
Iceland’s largest design festival, DesignMarch, is about to return for its 14th year running—in May. Although the pandemic forced it to bend to the numerous restrictions over t
Bird Flu Update: Harmful Variant H5N1 Confirmed
Yesterday afternoon it was confirmed that the bird flu virus that has been causing all kinds of bird species both wild and domestic to succumb to the disease, is the […]
Treasure Ísland
Jón Ársæll’s latest work documents a 60-year search for gold “This is not the film I set out to make,” says Jón Ársæll Þórðarson in his distinct, gentle timbre, peer
“Cat Party” Polling High Enough To Win Seat On Akureyri Town Council
The University of Akureyri Research Centre (RHA) has released a new poll which asked Akureyri residents who they would vote for if municipal elections were held today. Some results
Learning Icelandic? Despair No Longer, LingQ Is Here!
Rökkvi Vésteinsson is an Icelandic comedian who brings good news for the non-native residents who, despite being well-intentioned and eager to learn, find it challenging to get t
The Icelandic Roundup: Horse Head Curses & Russian Blacklists
Grapevine’s editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson and culture editor Josie Anne Gaitens are back with all of the latest Icelandic news: Georgian diplomacy, secret Russian blacklists,
Fourth Coronavirus Vaccine Shots May Be On The Horizon
Chief epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason believes people can continue to live publicly without masks through the summer, RÚV reports, but is also considering allowing folks to g
The Independence Party Could Lose Three Representatives
The Independence Party’s support decreased by five percentage points between months, according to a new survey by Maskína, Visír reports. [su_pullquote]If you appreciate
Independence Party Offers “Freedom Burgers”; Art School Says No Thanks
With municipal elections coming up on May 14th, the different parties in the running in Reykjavík are trying different strategies to attract votes. [su_pullquote]If you appreciate
What Are Icelanders Talking About? Municipal Elections, Akureyri, And The Cat Ban
Municipal elections are coming up on May 14th, and for those of us in Reykjavík, recent polling has shown that the current majority—the Social Democrats, Pirates, Reform Party a
Character Shining Through: Seabear Returns
Seabear began as a solo project of Sindri Már Sigfússon—who you may also know as Sin Fang— in 2003. Since then, it has grown into a six-piece act involving musicians, [&helli
Great Moments In Icelandic History: “Why is everyone feeding the bird of prey?”
Election night in Iceland, 2016. The nation is still smarting from the Panama Papers scandal that collapsed the government and prompted these elections. But as the results came in,
Danish-Icelandic Company Releases New E-Bikes
If you’re in the market for an e-bike, the Danish-Icelandic company Hyggebikes is a new player on the scene, Viðskiptablaðið reports. [su_pullquote]If you appreciate our j
Rescue Squad Frees Hiker
The rescue team in the South was called out on Saturday night when a report was received from a hiker who got stuck in the mountains south of Mýrdalsjökull. [su_pullquote]If [&he
Ancient Curse Directed At Controversial New Age Group; Not At Horse Farm
A bizarre story has unfolded in South Iceland over the weekend, involving an ancient medieval curse, a new age community, and a family caught in the middle. [su_pullquote]If you ap
Russian Blacklist Won’t Affect The Government’s Policy
Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iceland, says that Russia’s move to put nine Icelanders on a so-called black list, and deny them a