Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Abandoned Iceland #4: The Snæfellsnes Peninsula
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
In this edition of Abandoned Iceland, news editor Andie Sophia Fontaine and her lovely wife Ada travel with photography editor…
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by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
We at the Reykjavík Grapevine are proud to announce two things: first, that we will be returning to publishing printed…
Iceland Moves Up In Rank For Queer Rights, Still Has Room For Improvement
According to a new assessment from ILGA-Europe, Iceland has moved up in rank, from 18th place to 14th out of…
Culture Pick: ‘Mostly Drawings’ By Kristján Guðmundsson
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
From today until June 20th, catch the minimalist magic of Kristján Guðmundsson’s new exhibition, ‘Mostly Drawings, at i8 Gallery. “The…
VIDEO: Reykjavik Grapevine’s First AMA!
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
This marks our very first livestreamed Ask Me Anything video, where members of our High Five (With A Secret Handshake!)…
Hot Chip Remixes Daði Freyr’s ‘Think About Things’
Repeated Iceland Airwaves stars and long-time friends of Iceland Hot Chip have given us all a very special gift. The…
Rejoice! The Arctic Terns Have Arrived In Grímsey
Everyone’s favourite dive-bomber bird, the Arctic tern, has arrived at last in Grímsey, Akureyri.is reports. The Arctic tern engages in…
Cat Owners Encouraged To Keep Their Cats Indoors During Nesting Season
Now that Iceland is entering late spring, a common conflict known the world over is emerging again: the one between…
Iceland’s Parliament Approves Law Protecting Whistleblowers
At long last, Iceland has now encoded in law the protection of whistleblowers in the public and private sphere alike,…
Travel Industry Celebrates Easing Travel Restrictions; Icelandair Negotiating With Attendants
It should come as no surprise that Iceland’s tourism industry was decidedly pleased with Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir’s announcement yesterday…
BREAKING: Iceland To Open To Tourists Again On June 15th (With Conditions)
At a press conference held just moments ago, Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir announced some up-coming changes to the travel restrictions…
Beached Whale In Northwest Iceland Sparks Concern
A sperm whale beached itself in the northwest Iceland region of Skaga, the Northwest Iceland Nature Agency reports. While not…
Four Days Of No New Cases Of Coronavirus Infections, Further Restrictions Lifting Soon
A week after lifting some restrictions on social gathering, the coronavirus situation in Iceland is getting more under control. According…
Collective Bargaining Agreement Between Efling And Municipalities Reached
The strike between workers within the labour union Efling and the municipalities of Seltjarnarnes, Kópavogur, Mosfellsbær, Hveragerði and Ölfus came…
Tjörnin Pond In Danger Due To Nearby Construction
The pond of Tjörnin in downtown Reykjavík, an iconic city landmark, is in danger due to a severely decreased flow…
Meet Pollý: Chief Morale Officer At The Reykjavik Grapevine
The Reykjavík Grapevine is pleased to announce a new addition to our team. Pollý, a border collie and dachshund mix…
Six Years Later, Gender Equality Reality Falling Short Of The Law
Despite a law codifying a form of gender equality in management positions in Iceland, that still has yet to become…
COVID-19 In Iceland: Pools & Cinemas To Re-Open; Last Daily Conference Gets Record Viewers
There are currently only 56 active coronavirus infections in Iceland, with 1,733 having made a full recovery. 56 people are…
Cloned Dog Of Former Icelandic First Lady Being Trained In Aspen
Samson, the clone of former First Lady Dorrit Moussaieff’s dog Sámur, is reportedly in Aspen, Colorado living his best life…
Iceland Relaxes COVID-19 Restrictions: What You Can And Cannot Do
The restrictions which the Icelandic government put in place at the start of the coronavirus outbreak have been relaxed in…
Icelandair Considering Broader Government Assistance
Bogi Nils Bogason, the director of Icelandair, told RÚV that while he wasn’t especially thrilled about the government getting too…
Summertime Blues: Iceland Enters Tourist High Season In State Of Uncertainty
Iceland may be approaching the crest of coronavirus infections (or may have already reached by the time you read this),…
Multi-Faith Day Of Prayer Streams Live Tomorrow
Félag Horizon, a social group focused on bridging gaps between cultures, will be hosting a livestreamed multi-faith prayer event tomorrow….
Dark Days For Icelandair: Layoffs, Losses, Possibility Of Government Takeover Floated
Icelandair, Iceland’s best-known airline and the lifeblood of the country’s tourism industry, is facing considerable challenges due to the coronavirus….
Weather In Iceland: Sunny, Light Winds, And Warmth? So It Seems!
For the rest of this week, most of Iceland will experiencing something like early summer as it is commonly known:…