Grapevine New Music Picks: JFDR, neonme, Tilbury & More
Don’t you love it when the last day of the month happens to be a Friday? You arrive into April refreshed, energised and ready to take on the world. What’s […]
Costco Oil Leak Under Formal Investigation
The Environmental Agency of Iceland announced Thursday that it is opening an official investigation into the massive oil leak originating from the Costco-operated petrol station in
Halldór Benjamín Quits SA, Joins Real Estate Company Reginn
Halldór Benjamín Þorbergsson has left his position as CEO of the Icelandic Confederation of Business (SA). Halldór has been prominent in Icelandic news of late, due to his posi
Grapevine Events: Misþyrming, Reykjavík Art Book Fair, Her Voice & More
You all know what Thursday means. Another fresh set of events guaranteed to quench your socialite thirst. With Easter rolling in next week, make sure to stock up on yummy […
Conference Spotlights Women of Foreign Origin Working In The Arts
Women of foreign origin working in the arts are the focus of a conference happening at Borgarleikhúsið on April 1. The one-day event is the latest endeavour of Hennar Rödd [&hel
Condor Cancels Scheduled Flights to Akureyri and Egilsstaðir for 2023
Those hoping to fly direct from Germany to North or East Iceland are out of luck. German airline Condor has announced that its scheduled flights from Frankfurt to Akureyri and [&he
Pickpocketing On The Rise At Þingvellir National Park
One of Iceland’s top tourist destinations, Þingvellir National Park has been hit by a spate of pickpocketing incidents over the past month, visir.is reports. Five cases of p
Track-By-Track: TSS, “Tracks Up My Sleeve”
TSS is the solo project of multi-instrumentalist Jón Gabríel Lorange. The project’s fourth LP, Tracks up my sleeve, was released independently on February 1, continuing to disp
How It’s Made: We Scored the Golden Ticket
Iceland is known for many things, but chocolate wasn’t one of them — until recently. These days, in almost every grocery shop in town you’ll see rows of colourful chocolate [
Tax Evasion Case Against Jónsi Dismissed
Icelandic band Sigur Rós was accused of tax evasion in 2018, which the band denied, stating that it was a misunderstanding. The public prosecutor pursued charges of tax fraud agai
Grapevine New Music Picks: Daniil, Ólafur Arnalds, Sævar Jóhannsson & More
We have an absolutely stacked new music list for you this week. It’s literally something for everyone on this list — Gen Z rapping, neoclassical simplicty, intense goth-metal,
Two Avalanches Fell on Neskaupstaður in East Iceland
Two avalanches fell in the town of Neskaupstaður in East Iceland early this morning, with the first narrowly missing infrastructure and the second ploughing into an apartment buil
Misþyrming Returns With Blunt Force — A Q&A with black metal royalty
In December 2022, the Reykjavík-based black metal band Misþyrming released their new album Með Hamri. The title translates literally to “With Hammer” and, just like a hammer
Well, You Asked: Get Your Avocados in Tenerife, Birthday Boy
Why are avocados so expensive? It’s the price for coolness and chiqué, my friend. The ultimate freshness on toast requires a tribute and that tribute is attached to a lot [&hell
Grapevine Events: Stockfish, Kælan Mikla, Lúpína and Piano Day
Well well well, if it ain’t time for the weekly events roundup. And this coming week is packed with goodness! The Stockfish Film Festival is back, with no shortage of […]
Woman Died After Falling Into Gorge of Glymur Waterfall
A woman died Wednesday after falling roughly 200 metres into the gorge of Glymur waterfall, visir.is reports. The woman died instantly, according to search and rescue members deplo
Thousands Of Dogs Unregistered In Reykjavík
At least 10.000 dogs are estimated to live in Reykjavík, with only a quarter of them being registered, the Animal Services of Reykjavík report. According to Icelandic regulations
Iceland Named Third Happiest Nation
According to the 2023 World Happiness Report, Icelanders are the third happiest populace in the world, rounding out the top three behind the superlatively happy Finns and only sli
Trial for Attempted Murder Charges in Club Assault Case
Reykjavík District Court on Monday began hearings in a case of 30 defendants accused of perpetrating a mass stabbing at Bankastræti Club in November 2022. Due to the large number
Toddlers Protest Pre-School Shortage at City Council Meeting
There is a severe shortage of pre-school spaces for young children in Reykjavík, prompting parents to take their toddlers to a city council meeting Tuesday to highlight the issue,
The Village People: Shhhhhhhhhhh!
The Village People is a series of micro-interviews with the people who make life in Reykjavík better. Name: Hólmfríður Gunnlaugsdóttir Occupation: Librarian and specialist