Parents in Reykjavík's Vesturbær neighbourhood were informed Oct. 21 that an e.coli infection had broken out in the local playschool.

A tourist died at the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa on Wednesday, 23 October, Vísir reports. In a statement from the Blue Lagoon, it was reported that first responders were called to the Blue Lagoon at ...

What is the Reykjavik Grapevine? Your essential guide to life, travel and entertainment in Iceland. The Reykavík Grapevine is Iceland's biggest, best and most widely read English-language publication.

While puffins are practically the symbol of Vestmannaeyjar, petrels (a small species of sea birds in the same family as the larger albatross) are much more enigmatic. Stephen Hurling, a PhD student in ...

Hagkaup CEO Sigurður Reynaldsson recently announced that the shop has decided to pull SodaStream products off its shelves, Heimildin reports. Pro-Palestine activists in Iceland have encouraged ...

Architect Arnhildur Pálmadóttir received the Nordic Council Environment Prize. The winners were announced in a ceremony broadcast across all Nordic countries on October 22, RÚV reports. Arnhildur, ...

I went to free yoga at the Embassy of India and I think you should too. In this economy, one needs to take advantage of free shit wherever they can get it. One recurring activity that is entirely ...

Early voting for Icelanders living abroad begins on November 7, reports RÚV. Voters are encouraged to follow all information about the parliamentary elections on kosning.is. Who has the right to vote?

Unscrupulous actors posing as The Reykjavík Grapevine have sent phishing emails to an unknown number of recipients. The emails, with subject line “Ósk um að fjarlægja brotna efni – Reykjavik Grapevine ...

Legislation is underway that grants the Icelandic Customs Authority increased authority to examine travellers’ luggage without prior consent, mbl.is reports. However, selected individuals will be ...

An executive at American television network HBO influenced legislation passed by Alþingi, RÚV reports in an extensive coverage based on sources acquired from the Ministry of Culture. According to RÚV, ...