Temperature Above 20 Degrees In The East
On September 20th, the temperature in East Iceland exceeded 20 degrees, reports RÚV. The highest recorded temperature, 20.8 degrees, was in Seyðisfjörður. In Neskaupstaður it
Garbage Piling Up On Sea Floor Of Icelandic Waters, Report Says
A new report (.pdf) from the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute details that garbage on the sea floor within Icelandic territorial waters is accumulating. 21 areas of the sea
The Icelandic Roundup: Homemade Bombs In Selfoss And Knife Violence
In this week’s Podcast, we cover multilingual children in kindergarten, unusually frequent knife violence in Iceland, homemade bombs scaring the people at Selfoss and a highl
‘Beautiful Beings’ Selected As Iceland’s Entry For Oscars 2022
‘Beautiful Beings’ or ‘Berdreymi’ directed by Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson, has been selected for Oscars 2022. The film will compete in the Best Internatio
Direct Flights Between Akureyri And Keflavík To Start Next Spring
Icelandair plans to start direct flights between Akureyri and Keflavík in spring 2023, reports RÚV. The information became public after the interview with Bogi Nils Bogason, CEO
Three Youngsters Arrested After Explosions in Selfoss
The police in South Iceland have arrested three people who are suspected of having detonated bombs in Selfoss, reports Vísir. The three are believed to have detonated homemade bom
Wants To Move Immigration Offices To Reykjanesbær
Four Independence Party MPs from the South Iceland district, which includes Reykjanesbær, have submitted a parliamentary proposal that would move the Directorate of Immigration of
Icelandair Is Aiming For A Thirty-Seater Electric Plane For Domestic Flights
Icelandair announced on Friday that the company intends to participate in developing an electric plane with Heart Aerospace, reports Vísir. The plane will be an updated version of
PLAY Flight Makes Emergency Landing In Canada
A flight of the Icelandic airline PLAY heading to Baltimore, Maryland in the US made an emergency landing in Canada due to an unruly passenger on board, reports RÚV. This [&hellip
Bilingual Children Learn Limited Icelandic
Directors of preschools where almost all the students are bilingual or multilingual noted a significant increase in vocabulary and participation after a concerted effort was made t
Best Of Reykjavík Activities 2022: Best Art Museum
Reykjavík is bustling with activities, from famous attractions to our small hidden gems. And we have busted our balls, pushing ourselves to our physical limits—have you seen how
Best Of Reykjavík Activities 2022: Best Museum
Reykjavík is bustling with activities, from famous attractions to our small hidden gems. And we have busted our balls, pushing ourselves to our physical limits—have you seen how
Registration For Iceland Airwaves Conference Is Open
Iceland Airwaves, the long-awaited music festival that returns to Reykjavík after a pandemic-induced 2-year hiatus, has announced the Iceland Airwaves conference. The event will t
Grapevine New Music Picks: Björk, Aaron Hannes, Baldvin Hlynsson, Jónsi & co, and GDRN x Magnús Jóhann
The temperature may be dropping outside, but it’s getting hot in here! It’s not often we get to include two of Iceland’s most internationally acclaimed musicians.
RVK Newscast 214: Bomb Scares And News From The East
In this episode of RVK Newscast . . . we’re not in Reykjavík! Join journalist Josie Anne Gaitens in East Iceland, where she visits the famous Stuðlagil Canyon and brings [&hell
Grapevine Events: Arctic Festival, Ólöf Arnalds & Skúli Sverrisson, Gary Hill
The Arctic Festival 2022 Avant-Punk from Czech Republic – Už jsme doma and Gróa September 15th at 20:00 – Gaukurinn The fourth edition of this Arctic festival will ta
Bird Of The Year: White Wagtail
This year, seven bird species competed for the title Bird of the Year in a competition organized by BirdLife Iceland for the second year in a row. A white wagtail […]
Best Of Reykjavík Activities 2022: Best Artist-Run Gallery
Reykjavík is bustling with activities, from famous attractions to our small hidden gems. And we have busted our balls, pushing ourselves to our physical limits—have you seen how
Best Of Reykjavík Activities 2022: Best Gallery
Reykjavík is bustling with activities, from famous attractions to our small hidden gems. And we have busted our balls, pushing ourselves to our physical limits—have you seen how
Samkaup Files An Appeal To Get Lucky Charms Ban Overturned
Samkaup has appealed the Reykjavík Health Authority’s decision to ban the sale of the popular Lucky Charms breakfast cereal, reports RÚV. The company believes that the insp
Three Hundred Pairs Of Shoes Stolen In Selfoss
Three hundred pairs of shoes were stolen from Skóbúð Selfoss, reports Vísir. The thief or thieves cut a hole behind the building to get inside. All the shoes were taken [&helli