Grapevine Events: Midsommar, Flipp and Fringe
Midsommar at the Nordic House Friday June 24, 15:00 – 19:00 at Sæmundargata 11, 101 Reykjavík It’s that time of year—that’s right, time to celebrate the summer solsti
Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Ice Cream
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Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Indian
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More Refugees Than Ever Enter The Country
This year more refugees than ever have entered Iceland, already totaling at 1,887 refugees, reports RÚV. Of the 1,887 refugees, 1,215 are from Ukraine and Gylfi Þór Þorsteinsso
Tourist Dies In Djúpivogur, Safety Measures Reviewed
A foreign tourist died in the coast of Gleðivík in Djúpivogur last night, RÚV reports. A man in his sixties was run over by a construction vehicle, as a safety […]
Officials To Install Alarm System At Reynisfjara
Government officials and landowners met Tuesday evening and agreed to install an alarm system on the beach at Reynisfjara to alert visitors about dangerous conditions, reports Vís
Labour, Management & Central Bank Square Off Over Inflation–And How To Stop It
There is no disputing that Iceland’s inflation rate has been steadily rising–from 4.3% in July 2021 to 7.6% in April 2022. The real question is what to do about it, [&h
Hafnarfjörður Shooting Suspect In Police Custody After Five-Hour Stand-Off
Capital area police report a man in his seventies was arrested after he reportedly shot two cars—one occupied, the other not—outside an apartment building in Hafnarfjörður th
Sustainability Education Should Be Included In Schools
A group of teachers have sent petitions to their local governments arguing for the inclusion of sustainability education in curriculums, reports RÚV. As of now, sustainability is
Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Place To Go With A Group Of Friends
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Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Take-Away
They say that adversity breeds creativity; that adage has certainly held true for Reykjavík restaurants. When we first started to put together the Best of Reykjavík issue it was
RVK Newscast 192: Summer Solstice in Iceland!
Happy summer solstice! On this rainy midsummer Valur Grettisson, editor in chief of The Reykjavík Grapevine, is in Hellisgerði in Hafnarfjörður to talk about all the latest Ice
RVK Newscast 191: Whaling, New Icelanders And Inflation
Looking sharp, chief! For today’s RVK Newscast, Valur Grettisson, editor-in-chief of The Reykjavík Grapevine, is at Rakarastofa Ragnars & Harðar for a fresh cut—as w
The Icelandic Roundup: Lenya Rún – Pirate Party Politician
Valur Grettisson (editor-in-chief) and Josie Anne Gaitens (culture editor) are joined on this week’s podcast by Lenya Rún Taha Karim, deputy MP for The Pirate Party, who was
Whaling Season Begins Today
Ships from Hvalur hf., Iceland’s only fin whaling company, are set to depart from Reykjavík Harbour today, marking the start of their first whaling season in four years. Thi
Asylum Seeker Bill Withdrawn (Again), No Mass Deportations Yet, Refugee Work Permit Bill Fails To Pass
Legislation and other government action regarding asylum seekers and refugees has, in recent days, been significant because of what has not happened. First off, the long-contentiou
Two Women Jailed For Cocaine Trafficking
Two women were sentenced to 15 months in prison and an 1.6 million ISK fine at Reykjanes District Court for cocaine trafficking, reports RÚV and Visir. The women transported more
Most Voters Support Iceland’s NATO Membership, Survey Finds
The majority of voters across all parties are in favor of Iceland staying in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, reports Fréttablaðið. A new survey by Prósent found that 71
Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Seafood
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Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Brunch
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Icelandic Climate Council Criticises Iceland’s Climate Action Plan
The Icelandic Climate Council has criticised the Icelandic government for their Climate Action Plan following the newest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, re