Arctic Adventures Buys Kerið
The travel services company Arctic Adventures has acquired Kerið crater in Grímsnes, reports RÚV. The company’s CEO stated that Arctic Adventures intends to develop facili
Bringing The Game Home
Can Reynir H restore its reputation 25 years after a disastrous defeat? “The biggest challenge was probably learning to make a feature film, making your first feature film,” sa
Laugardalslaug To Be Reopened
Laugardalslaug swimming pool will be reopened on Friday, October 20, the City of Reykjavík reports. According to pool director Árni Jónsson, it was time to take care of long-awa
One Critically Injured After Fire Outbreak In Reykjavík
Three individuals were moved to the emergency department, with one critically injured after a fire broke out in Funahöfði, Monday, October 16. The people resided in the buildin
Well, You Asked: Bumpy Roads, Take Me Home
If I go to Airwaves in November and sleep in a van, will I die? Depends. What do you think will kill you first? The cold? Most rentable campervans are […]
Field Manager Of Þróttur Football Club Deported
Isaac Kwateng, the field manager of Þróttur football club, was deported from Iceland on October 16th under police escort, reports RÚV. Isaac came to Iceland in 2017 and applied
Another Eruption Possible Before Christmas
The head of natural hazards at the Icelandic Meteorological Office emphasises the importance of people being cautious when planning to hike near the eruption area on the Reykjanes
A Smooth Rendition Of Taking Responsibility
A reflection on the resignation of Bjarni Benediktsson On the morning of October 10, Minister of Finance Bjarni Benediktsson held a press conference where he announced his resignat
Grapevine New Music Picks: Bubbi Morthens, Ásgeir, Elín Hall & More
We celebrate this Friday, like every Friday, with a brand new list of the best new Icelandic releases. We’ve also published a fresh new issue of the Reykjavík Grapevine floating
Zhrine At the Altar
Reviving the Hellirinn Sanctuary Since 2014, the name Zhrine has resonated like an eerie echo – mostly because of the challenge in pronouncing the name of the band, formerly spel
Road Closures As First Snow Falls
Thursday, October 12, people in Iceland woke up to snow-covered ground, as the first flurries of the season started falling the night before. City of Reykjavík employees commenced
A Three-Man Orchestra
Goth post-punks Virgin Orchestra’s release show was a hit Having arrived fashionably late to the show, I was surprised to see that the band had actually started. After living in
Policy Interest Rates At Standstill, Purchasing Power Decreased
Despite economists‘ predictions, the Central Bank of Iceland chose not to increase its policy interest rates during its last meeting. The Central Bank has raised the interest rat
Directorate Of Immigration Denies Venezuelans Asylum In Landmark Ruling
On Wednesday, October 4, the Directorate of Immigration’s court of appeals ruled in three cases concerning Venezuelan refugees in Iceland, denying their application for asylu
Government To Bring Icelanders Home From Israel
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir, announced on October 8 that a decision had been made to charter an Icelandair plane to pick up the Iceland
Minister of Finance Bjarni Benediktsson Resigns
Independence Party MP Bjarni Benediktsson has resigned as Minister of Finance, he announced in a press conference this morning. The announcement comes in the wake of a ruling from
Björk And Rosalía Release Protest Song Against Fish Farming
Björk Guðmundsdóttir releases a new song in collaboration with Rosalía, the musician announced on her Instagram page. The song’s profits will go to the fight against salm
Grapevine New Music: Hipsumhaps, Jelena Ciric, Benni Hemm Hemm & More
It was 15 years ago today, that the Icelandic economy officially crashed, much to the dismay of – well – everyone. A colloquial phrase pertaining to the 2008 economic crash [&h
Grapevine Events: Flesh Machine, Anna Þorvaldsdóttir & So Much More
We have entered the tenth month of 2023 and it’s time to embrace the shorter days and sudden weather changes*. We know, a lot of you are not enjoying the […]
Diving In With Ármann
In a country that boasts 180 pools, there exist only two water polo clubs with just 40 active players. To be fair, the infamously demanding sport isn’t for everyone – […
