Extreme Increase In Sleeping Pill Usage Among Youths
People under 18, including young children, are using sleeping pills more than ever, yet the usage of sleeping pills should be questioned, reports RÚV. Iceland holds the Nordic rec
Drone Usage At Eruption Could Be Restricted If Operators Do Not Follow Rules
As air traffic increases around the Meradalir eruption site, the Icelandic Transport Authority is warning about safe and proper drone usage. Rules governing drone usage apply throu
Fréttablaðið Receives Cyberattack Threats
Yesterday, Fréttablaðið received a threatening email stating that if the newspaper’s editorial board does not apologize for publishing a photo of the Russian flag before m
Empowering Children Through History: “Daughters of Iceland” By Nína Björk Jónsdóttir
The Icelandic sagas tell the stories of the strong and courageous people who settled on the inhospitable shores of this island. But for author Nína Björk Jónsdóttir, the women
Hátíðni: A Space For Those Without One
Cowboy hats, fisherman’s sweaters, retro sneakers, and denim—so much denim—mark Hátíðni as a music festival that’s alive with mismatched cohesion. It’s a wear-what-you
Grapevine Events: Reykjavík Jazz Festival, Vinyl Record Market, Smengi, and The Women Who Rode Away
Reykjavík Jazz Festival August 13 to 19 – Harpa – 7.990 to 24.900 kr. Just as we’re trying to get out of our post-festival slump, another amazing one pops up! [&hell
PHOTO GALLERY: Tourists Return As Lava Begins To Fill Valley
The eruption trail was closed for three days due to bad weather, and when it finally reopened Wednesday morning, tourists were out in full force. The main parking lots were [&helli
Well, You Asked: Why Are You All Trying To Move Here?
You asked, so we answered—but not in a nice way. Although, we did have to ask you to ask, so maybe we should stop doing that. How will international flights […]
The Islanders: Júlíus Guðnason
Hundreds of boats come into Reykjavík Harbour every year, but we often forget the harbour’s biggest helpers and keepers of order, the tugboats. Reykjavík Harbour boasts four tu
Fake IDs Used To Smuggle Opioids
The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has been notified that fake ID cards are being used to smuggle narcotic drugs, reports RÚV. Recently, there have bee
10 Reports Of LGBTQ+ Harassment Following Pride
Samtökin ’78, the National Queer Organisation, has received reports of at least 10 incidents of harassment since the Pride celebration last week, reports RÚV. Executive dir
Thousands Of Tourists Visit Expanding Lava Field After Reopening
The eruption trail at Meradalir reopened yesterday morning after several days of weather closures, drawing thousands of onlookers to the expanding lava field. The lava bed has rise
Fréttablaðið Won’t Apologise To The Russian Embassy
Sigmundur Ernir Rúnarsson, the editor of the Icelandic newspaper Fréttablaðið, won’t apologise to the Russian Embassy following a recent article, reports Vísir. The article
Missing Swimmer Found Dead
A man who was searched for outside Langasandi near Akranes since yesterday night was found dead, reports RÚV. The man had gone swimming from the beach in Langasandi but did [&hell
RVK Newscast 205: Tourist Stumbled Upon Human Bones
Grapevine Editor-In-Chief Valur Grettisson is on the scene discussing recent developments in free trade, archaeology, and—of course—the eruption at Meradalir. Read on for more
Norðanpaunk Strives To Change Festival Scene With Harm Reduction, DIY Culture
Once a year, Iceland’s punk music community gathers in the tiny roadside hamlet of Laugarbakki for Norðanpaunk, a music festival created for lovers of “difficult” music. But
2022 Second Wettest Year In Reykjavík
As of now, 2022 is the second wettest year in Reykjavík since records began over a century ago, reports RÚV. The current record is from 1921 and 2022 is still […]
RVK Newscast 204: Volcano Getting Smaller But Still Significantly Bigger Than Last Year’s
The fissure in Meradalir is now shorter and slightly smaller than in the beginning, but it’s still significantly bigger than the eruption in Geldingadalir in 2021. The gas pollut
Eruption Trail Reopens But Children Under 12 Are Banned
The eruption trails to Meradalir have reopened after several days of weather closures. However, the police in Suðurnes have forbidden children younger than 12 from hiking to the e
Pride Flags Cut Down In Hella
All the pride flags were cut down in the middle of the night in Hella, reports RÚV. The chief constable in Hella is encouraging the perpetrator to come forward and […]