Lars The Bear Returned To Bullseye Darts After Brief Kidnapping
Lars, a giant stuffed panda bear who was kidnapped over the weekend, has been returned to his home at Bullseye Reykjavík, reports Vísir. Someone had a little too much fun [&helli
Only 10% Of Victims Seeking Support From Stígamót Report To The Police
Only ten percent of those who sought help from Stígamót last year after being sexually assaulted reported their cases to the police, outlines RÚV. Stígamót offers free and con
Institute Of Natural History Wants To Limit Ptarmigan Hunting To Maintain Population
The Icelandic Institute of Natural History recommends that no more than 26,000 ptarmigan be caught this year, which equates to about six birds per hunter, reports Vísir. Last spri
Volcano Briefing: Don’t Walk On Lava, Children Allowed On Newly Completed Trail
No activity has been detected in the crater in Meradalir since the morning of August 21. However, officials warn that the lava there is still dangerously hot, reports RÚV. The [&h
Weaving Through Time: ‘A Rainbow Thread’ Highlights Queer History In Iceland
“Who belongs to the Icelandic nation?” the opening page of ‘A Rainbow Thread’ asks. The pamphlet is the physical version of a guide created by the National Museum of Icelan
Restaurant Review: Óx
“No, no, no, you can’t go in there yet!,” a harried waitress stops me in my tracks as I approach the doors to Óx. I must be early, I think […]
Prosthetics Manufacturer Össur Provides Devices, Training For Ukrainian Amputees
Prosthetic device manufacturer Össur is providing Ukrainian amputees with prosthetic devices and training experts to offer services to individuals with prosthetic limbs, reports V
Ásgeir Celebrates Debut Album’s 10th Anniversary With Harpa Concert
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of his debut album “Dýrð í Dauðaþögn,” Ásgeir Trausti performed a special concert for hundreds of fans on Saturday evening in H
The Icelandic Roundup: Björk Criticises The Prime Minister
World-famous singer and artist, Björk Guðmundsdóttir, heavily criticised the Icelandic prime minister, Katrín Jakobsdóttir, in a recent interview with The Guardian, where she
Representatives Propose Measures To Rid Reykjavík Of Seagulls
Representatives of the Independence Party have submitted a proposal to take action against birds in Reykjavík, reports RÚV. The proposal suggests strict measures be taken against
Quarantine Measures Have Likely Protected The Elderly
There was an unusually high number of deaths among people aged 70 and over in March, April, and May this year compared to 2012–2019, reports Fréttablaðið. The data was publish
Iceland Is Among Best Countries For Working Fathers
A recent study conducted by Lensa looked at the length of paid paternity leave and the average pay rate to find out where in the world fathers are entitled to […]
Stokkseyri Holds Autumn Fair With Five-Horned Sheep
Stokkseyri held one of the first autumn fairs of the year on Saturday, reports Vísir. The Farmer’s Association of Old Stokkseyrarhreppur was founded in 1888, but sheep farmi
Polar Bear Turned Out To Be A Seal
Tourists in Hornvík called the Westfjords after seeing a polar bear, reports Vísir. A Coast Guard helicopter flew over the area, but the alleged polar bear turned out to most [&h
School Board Responds To Alleged Sexual Offense During School Hours
The administrators and school board of the Polytechnic School of Suðurland say they take the alleged sexual offense that occurred at the school seriously, and they intend to hire
Justice Ministry Attempts To Pass Sweeping Immigration Bill For Fifth Time
Minister of Justice Jón Gunnarsson will try once again to pass a controversial bill that aims to make broad changes to the Law on Foreigners, RÚV reports, albeit with some [&hell
Residents Of Akureyri Order Dinner From Reykjavík
Residents of Akureyri have been ordering a delivery from a restaurant in Reykjavík, reports Vísir. It all started when a regular at the Bombay Bazaar restaurant moved north to Ak
Reykjavík Jazz Festival: It May Smell Funny, But It Tastes Great!
We all know that quote by Frank Zappa, “Jazz isn’t dead, it just smells funny.” I never understood why people think jazz is dead, or smells funny, but who am […]
Grapevine New Music Picks: Laufey, Jónsi, Karen Ósk, & Jelena Ćirić
It’s a sunny Friday in Reykjavík, which means it’s time to put your headphones in, put on your sunglasses, and crank the tunes with our new music picks. Apparently Aug
Choose Wisely: ‘A Study Of Choices’ Wins The RVK Fringe Grapevine Award
Reykjavík Fringe is over for another year: the hubbub around Tjarnarbíó has died down, the flurry of wrist-banded guests marching around 101 have dispersed. Multitudes of poster
Bónus Will Not Freeze Product Prices
Bónus manager Guðmundur Marteinsson believes it is not responsible to freeze the company’s product prices, reports RÚV. This comes after Krónan announced Wednesday that i