Business Leaders Want Government To Make It Easier For Non-EEA Citizens To Immigrate
Unemployment was at 3.2% in July, according to the Directorate of Labour, and there is a distinct labour shortage in Iceland. As such, business leaders are imploring the government
MATEY Seafood Festival Starts In Westman Islands
MATEY Seafood Festival will take place on September 8-10th. The festival aims to celebrate food and producers of the Westman Islands, claimed to be one of Iceland’s biggest on th
National Church Membership Continues To Decline
A new report from the National Registry shows that while the National Church is still the largest registered religious organisation in the country, its membership continues to decl
4.9 Earthquake Struck The North Last Night
An earthquake of a magnitude of 4.9 was measured around four o’clock in the morning about twelve kilometers east-northeast of Grímsey, reports Vísir. According to the statement
Volcano Briefing: Up To Thirty Meters Of Lava Under The Crust
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.5 occurred on September 5 just north of the crater in Meradalir, reports RÚV. No embers have been seen in the crater for over […]
Iceland Wins The Candy Dispute With Denmark
Earlier this week, we reported about a Danish company trying to take credit for an old Icelandic candy-making tradition. According to Vísir, Lakrids by Bülow has now made it clea
Björk Releases New Single ‘Atopos’
Björk has just released a new single titled ‘Atopos.’ This is the first single from her upcoming 10th studio album “Fossora” (out September 30th). “C
RVK Newscast 211: Swimming With Whales
Hello! It’s been a while (we’ve been printing a magazine), but welcome back to RVK Newscast. Valur and Pollý are at Grótta with a jam-packed episode of Icelandic news
The Icelandic Roundup: Home-Grown Icelandic Nepotism
What’s as Icelandic as volcanoes, hot springs and liquorice? Nepotism! Reykjavík Grapevine journalists Josie Anne and Valur discuss how Icelandic society views nepotism, in
Four Drink Spiking Cases Over The Weekend
The police of the capital area police received four calls about suspected spiking cases on Friday, reports RÚV. Blood samples from the victims have been sent for analysis. Four ca
Riff It Up And Start Again: Reykjavík International Film Festival Welcomes Arthouse Cinema To Iceland
Cannes, Berlin, Venice… Reykjavík? Our petite, northern city might not be the first to spring to mind when it comes to cinema, but for 19 years now the people behind […]
Residents Of Vogar Celebrate Love
Residents of Vogar are encouraged to celebrate love during the month of September, reports RÚV. They hope it will increase the number of children being born next spring. Children,
Beluga Whales’ Move To Klettsvík Bay Postponed
Beluga whales Little White and Little Grey, based at the Sea Life Trust Beluga Whale Sanctuary in Heimaey in the Westman Islands, were supposed to move to a new home […]
Voting Has Commenced For The Icelandic Bird Of The Year
The voting for The Bird of the Year began yesterday, on September 5th, and will continue until September 12th. The results will be announced on Icelandic Nature Day, September 16th
Well, You Asked: Weather Or Not, There Will Be A Volcano
All questions are stupid if you ask us. I’m coming to Iceland at the end of September, how will the weather be? Ah a weather forecast, the most useless thing […]
Danes Try To Take Credit For Old Icelandic Candy-Making Tradition
Representatives of the Danish company Lakrids by Bülow seem to claim that the Danes invented a popular way of coating liquorice with chocolate, reports Vísir. The promo text of t
Dancing Behind Bars: Exploring The Relationship Between Entertainment And Imprisonment
Musician Ingibjörg Friðriksdóttir’s newest release, ‘Brotabrot’, explores the complex relationship between entertainment and imprisonment, calling into question the morali
Red Heron Seen In Iceland For The First Time Since 1969
A red heron (reddish egret), or Ardeola ralloide, was photographed yesterday at Oddsstaði in Melrakkastätte, reports Fréttablaðið. Red herons breed in southern Europe and the
Ask An Expert: Why Are Icelandic Houses So Colourful?
If you’ve ever walked down Hverfisgata, or any street in Iceland for that matter, you’ve probably noticed a wide range of house colours. Vibrant greens, blues, purples—you na
Landspítali’s ER Lacks Beds, Patients Wait In Ambulances
On Friday night, ambulance workers in the capital area had difficulties getting patients out of ambulances and into Landspítali’s emergency room, RÚV reports. All of the be