Man Busted With Drugs Arriving At Keflavík Airport
A man was stopped upon arrival in Iceland on January 9 and was found to have two kilograms of cocaine and 12 kilograms of marijuana in his suitcase. RÚV reports […]
Increased Access To Icelandic Classes In Everyone’s Best Interest
Linguist and Háskóli professor Eiríkur Rögnvaldsson told Rás 2’s morning radio program that Icelanders need to shift their mindset about immigrants speaking English in s
A Crime Writer With A Day Job
A closer look into the double life of Yrsa Sigurðardóttir Many writers start writing as a side pursuit, with most of them trying to quit their day jobs as soon […]
Snæfellsjökull Glacier Enters Icelandic Presidential Race
As Icelandic voters prepare for the upcoming 2024 presidential elections on June 1, an unconventional new candidate has entered the race: Snæfellsjökull. Yes, it’s a glac
Land Continues To Rise, Svartsengi Power Plant Evacuated Due To Gas Pollution
The land under Svartsengi continues to rise despite the eruption, reports RÚV, citing the Facebook page of the Southern Volcanoes and Natural Hazards Group. Due to gas pollution f
Walking Through A Phallic Wonderland
It’s all about the dicks at Iceland’s weirdest and wildest museum How does one measure distances in different places around the world? In some places, it’s as simple as kilom
New Eruption On Reykjanes Peninsula
A new eruption began on the Reykjanes peninsula March 16 at 20:23. A three km long fissure is currently erupting between Hagafell and Stóra Skógfell. The eruption was preceded by
Grapevine Events: Músíktilraunir Finals, SnjóFest & More
Spring has come and gone in Reykjavík after what felt like a very short weekend. But while snow is forecasted for the upcoming days and some might consider it gluggaveður, [&hell
Icelandic Tourist Board Warns Against Pickpockets In Major Tourist Destinations
Reports of stolen items at some of Iceland’s main tourist destinations have become more prevalent, according to the Icelandic Tourist Board. The organisation urges people to
Grapevine New Music: Emilíana Torrini, Jónfrí, JóiPé & Króli, & More
We hope it’s your favourite time of the week because it sure is ours. Apart from getting a list of some of the newest Icelandic music, you’ve got the whole […]
University Of Iceland To Implement Parking Fees In Autumn
On March 13, the University of Iceland (HÍ) announced the implementation of parking fees on university grounds. Parking on university grounds has been free for quite some time, ap
Everyone’s Crazy For Crochet
Slow Down And Try Not To Lose The Thread I thought I’d go easy on myself and my readers in this edition of my quest for happy hobbies and intriguing […]
Part Of Bergstaðastræti Will Become A “Living Street”
The stretch of Bergstaðastræti between Skólavörðustígur and Laugavegur will become a “living street” this summer, RÚV reports. This was announced at a meeting of
The 2024 Icelandic Music Awards Announced
On March 12, the winners of the Icelandic Music Awards were announced at Harpa. First awarded in 1960, the ceremony became an annual celebration of Icelandic music in 1993. Here [&
Palestinian Family Reunification No Longer Prioritised
The Directorate of Immigration (ÚTL), in collaboration with the Ministry of Judicial Affairs, no longer prioritises Palestinian applications for family reunification. Palestinian
For The Love Of All Things Medieval
Sword nerds unite at the Society for Creative Anachronism Hear Ye, Hear Ye! I bear thee news of much rejoicing for a new column graces these fine parchment pages, questing [&hellip
Zen In The Trees
Iceland doesn’t have a lot of forest, but there’s a hidden gem in at least one of them Akureyri is being swept by a snowstorm. For a few hours on […]
Word Of The Issue: Everything Is Geggjað
The Grapevine’s Guide To Sounding Icelandic, One Word At A Time Learning Icelandic is hard. There are all these cases and genders and rules that even the Icelandic teachers c
Mould Detected In Froosh Smoothies
The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority, MAST, warns against the consumption of several batches of Froosh Strawberry, Banana & Guava smoothies imported by Core wholesaler.
Landmark Labour Negotiations Concluded
On March 7, a long-term agreement was reached between the Confederation of Icelandic Enterprise, and labour unions Starfsgreinasambandið, Efling and Samiðn. The new contract aims
Iceland To Participate In The Eurovision Song Contest
RÚV announced on Monday that singer Hera Björk will represent Iceland in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest held in Malmö, Sweden, in May. Hera Björk won the preliminary Icel