Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
BSRB Strike Could Mean Closure Of State Alcohol Stores, Efling Pauses Strike Actions
If the planned strike of workers for The Federation of State and Municipal Employees (BSRB) goes through, it may mean…
COVID-19 In Iceland: Nine Confirmed Cases, Some Ignoring Home Quarantine Orders
There are now nine confirmed cases in Iceland of COVID-19—better known as the coronavirus—and 300 people remain in home quarantine,…
COVID-19 In Iceland: Quarantines, Added Funding & A Shortage Of Hand Sanitiser
The appearance in Iceland of COVID-19, better known as the coronavirus, has begun to have farther reaching effects on society…
COVID-19 In Iceland: Worried? Here’s What You Need To Know
Now that there have been three confirmed cases in Iceland of COVID-19, more commonly known as coronavirus, with another 300…
Culture Pick: Une Misère At Stúdentakjallarinn
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
Ready to get your face melted off by some mind-blowing metal? Look no further than Stúdentakjallarinn tonight at 21:00, where…
Breaking: First Confirmed Case Of Coronavirus In Iceland
An Icelandic man in his forties is in isolation at Landspítali hospital after testing positive for the coronavirus, Vísir reports….
Culture Pick: Rap & Beer Party By Lady Brewery
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
The incomparable Lady Brewery is offering a really fun night tomorrow tonight in the form of a Rap and Beer…
Road Closures Across The Country, Blizzard Across East Iceland Forecast
There are multiple road closures all across Iceland today, and where roads are not impassable, almost all of them are…
End Of The Naming Committee On The Horizon
If the draft of a bill from the Minister of Justice becomes law, the Naming Committee will be no more,…
Culture Pick: Experiencement At Gamla Nýló
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
If you’re in a musical mood today, you’d do well to go to Kex Hostel at 21:00 tonight for a…
Overflowing Trash Cans Side Effect Of Wages Dispute With Reykjavik
You may have noticed that city-owned trash cans in downtown Reykjavík are overflowing, in some cases with trash piling up…
Government Implored To Provide Support For Trans Youth, In Accordance With The Law
Despite the fact that there has been highly increased demand from trans youth for trans health care services at the…
Trans Icelandic Broad Cast #5 – Being Nonbinary
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
In this episode, Grapevine news editor Andie Sophia Fontaine talks with artist, witch and business owner Alda Villiljós about the…
Immigrants In Iceland Compete To Set Up Food Truck Representing Their Home Cuisine
Over 100 immigrants from more than 20 countries are competing now to develop, establish and run a food truck, representing…
Culture Pick: Halldór Eldjárn’s ‘Plant Garden’
Halldór Eldjárn may be known to many of our readers as a captivating musician, but he also happens to be…
Yellow Alert For North Iceland Through Tomorrow Morning
A yellow alert is in effect for the entirety of North Iceland today. Travel disturbances across the region are very…
VIDEO: Bolludagur Is Today! Stuff Your Face With Buns!
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
Ostensibly a religious holiday, today Icelanders around the country will enjoy these sweet, rich pastries as a part of a…
Love Ísland #7: Þorgerður María
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
As ever The Reykjavík Grapevine heads for world domination, and the first part of our complexed scheme is, of course,…
Coronavirus Impacting Iceland’s Stocks Of Vape Supplies
One of the unforeseen consequences of 2019-nCoV, better known as the coronavirus, is that Iceland is fast running out of…
National Church Will Plant A Tree For Every Child Baptised
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland, better known as the National Church, has launched a new initiative, Fréttablaðið reports: to…
Culture Pick: Þrándur Þórarinsson’s New Exhibition
Þrándur Þórarinsson, one of Iceland’s best modern painters and the creator of some of the most iconic works of art…
Stay Away From The Eldvörp Caves For The Time Being
The Icelandic Met Office has issued a warning advising people to stay away from the Eldvörp caves of Reykjanes, on…
Icelandic Chef Team Takes The Gold In Culinary Olympics Again
The Icelandic National Team for the 2020 Culinary Olympics has won not one but two gold medals at the competition,…
Immigration Directorate Said To Be Untruthful With Media
Recent remarks from the director of the Directorate of Immigration (ÚTL) contradict the experiences of the lawyer for an Iranian…
Major Labour Strike Possibly On The Horizon
Workers for BSRB (The Federation of State and Municipal Employees) have voted overwhelmingly in favour of going on strike. Work…