Seven Fatal Shootings Since 1990
Seven people have been killed due to shootings since 1990, reports RÚV. 77,000 firearms have been sold in Iceland and 48,000 shotguns are registered in the country. There have bee
Volcanic Eruption First Of Many
As the volcanic eruption in Meradalur is ending, volcanologists are claiming this is just a taste of what is to come, reports RÚV. Geoscientists have been conducting research in M
Two Dead After A Shooting In Blönduós
Two Icelanders are dead, and one is injured after a shooting took place in Blönduós early in the morning on Sunday, August 21, reports Vísir. Around six thirty yesterday morning
Culture Night Emergency Calls Exceed Previous Years
As many capital-area residents and visitors turned out for Culture Night (Menningarnótt) this weekend, a number of crimes and emergency calls were reported—including a suspected
PHOTO GALLERY: Birth And Death Of Meradalir
An eruption started in the valley called Meradalir on the Reykjanes Peninsula on the afternoon of August 3. Photographers, tourists, scientists, and the ever-present search and res
Icelandic Horse Social Network
The Horseday app is a specially designed app for the Icelandic horse community, reports RÚV. The app can be used to analyse the gaits of horses and link genealogical information.
Daily Volcano Briefing: Eruption Has Virtually No Activity
Just two and a half weeks after the eruption at Meradalir started, the volcanic activity appears to have declined to levels that are virtually nonexistent. On Saturday, there were
PHOTO GALLERY: Meradalir At Night
Art headed over to the volcano to shoot these beautiful pictures of Meradalir at night. If we hadn’t seen the moon ourselves that night, we would think it was photoshopped!
Grapevine New Music Picks: Markéta Irglová, Brynja, Snorri Helgason, & Ultraflex
You know those Fridays when time seems to go by super slowly? No? How about now…Yes? Perfect, now you have plenty of time to listen to two new albums and […]
Björk Critises Prime Minister, Claims She Backed Out Of Supporting Climate Emergency
Björk has been an avid supporter of the environmentalist perspective. From interviewing David Attenborough to protesting against dam and power plant projects, Iceland’s most pop
Ptarmigan Population At Its Lowest Since 1964
Ptarmigan population in Northeast Iceland is at its lowest ever, reports RÚV. The reason behind this—a cold and wet summer season. The Natural History Institute calculated the s
Youngest Solo Pilot Lands In Reykjavík Today
The youngest solo pilot to fly alone around the world lands at Reykjavík Airport at 15:30 today, reports Morgunblaðið. However, he still has to complete the journey before he ca
RVK Newscast 208: Lava Flow Reducing And Big Drug Bust
Welcome back to RVK Newscast! In this episode editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson visits the island of Geldinganes to bring you all the latest Icelandic news, including information ab
Daily Volcano Briefing: Eruption Has Subsided To A Simmer
The volume of lava flow at Meradalir is less than one third of what it was when it started about two weeks ago, reports RÚV. Volcanologist Þorvaldur Þórðarson says it [&hellip
Reindeer Poaching Investigation Underway
Police in east Iceland are investigating a potential reindeer poaching case, reports RÚV. It is suspected that illegal reindeer hunting occurred in Jökuldalsheiði last month. Ch
Shortage Of Foster Parents In Iceland
The number of foster children that need to be placed in foster homes is increasing, meanwhile, the number of foster parents is decreasing, reports RÚV. At the end of last [&hellip
Instagram Giveaway: Celebrate Our 200th Newscast With A Lava Box Competition
To celebrate reaching 200 RVK Newscast episodes over on our Youtube channel, as well as the new eruption at Meradalir, we’re having a volcano-themed Instagram giveaway! The winne
Grapevine Events: Madonna Party Screening, Beat the Beet, and Hilary Baird
Hilary Baird Piano Concert August 21 at 14:00 – Harpa Your Sunday night plans sorted out: Hilary Baird concert at Harpa. Hilary Baird is an American pianist, composer and pia
Italian Tourists Face Fines For Off-Road Driving
A group of Italian drivers faces heavy fines for repeated off-road driving in at least three places in the sand wastelands north of Vatnajökull, reports Fréttablaðið. The Húsa
Counter Anti-Queer Extremism By Fighting Hate Crimes, Listening To Affected Individuals
Violence and hate crimes against queer people and the LGBTQ+ community have been prominent around this year’s Pride festival. Notably, Oslo pride was canceled this year becau
Iceland Airwaves Announces New Names
Iceland Airwaves, the world’s northerly new music showcase, returns to Reykjavík on November 3-5. Today, the festival has announced 20 new acts to join the lineup. Norway’s el