Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Talks Between Reykjavik City And Union Break Down, Strike To Continue
Representatives of the labour union Efling met with representatives of the City of Reykjavík for the third time last Tuesday…
Track By Track: ‘Ending Friendships’ by Laura Secord
‘Ending Friendships’ is a deeply personal, almost confessional album from Laura Secord. In this edition of Track By Track, songwriter…
Culture Pick: Wing Wednesday At Brewdog
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
Let’s stop pretending that this activity thing is anything else other than a lame excuse to drink your beer. So…
Bishop Voices Support In Case Of Trans Teen Seeking Asylum; Lawyer Given Extension
The Bishop of Iceland has joined the chorus of Icelanders calling for the government to grant asylum to an Iranian…
VIDEO: Trans Refugee Supporters Temporarily Blockade Traffic, Brief Tussle Ensues
Roughly 50 people converged on the Ministry of Justice today to hand over a petition, with over 7,500 signatures at…
Yet Another Storm Rolling In Later Today
Hope you’ve been enjoying the relative peace and quiet of the recent weather after last week’s storm, because a yellow…
Love Island #6: Arnór Daði Gunnarsson
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,…
VIDEO: Trans Teen Facing Deportation Admitted To Hospital, Situation Still Perilous
A teenaged trans boy and his family, originally from Iran, were facing deportation from Iceland today. That decision was postponed…
Storm Update: Flooded Homes, Fallen Trees, Downed Power
While the extratropical cyclone which rolled over South Iceland today has now moved its way north, the region is now…
State Of Uncertainty Issued Over Possibility Of Avalanches In The Westfjords Today
A state of uncertainty has been declared for the Westfjords today, Vísir reports, on account of an increased risk of…
Flights Today: No Domestic Flights, International Flights Opening Later Today
As the extratropical cyclone rolls over Iceland today, numerous services have been closed in the southern part of the country…
South Iceland Struggles In The Face Of Extratropical Cyclone
As pretty much all roads in the country are closed right now due to the extratropical cyclone rolling over Iceland,…
Weather Update: All Roads Out Of Reykjavík Will Very Likely Be Closed Tonight
As a cyclone is predicted to begin touching down in Iceland tonight, and coming in from the southwest, most or…
Poll: Conservatives, Left-Greens, Socialists & Populists Rising
The latest poll from Market and Media Research (MMR) shows that while support for the ruling coalition is still well…
Love Island #5: Laufey Haralds
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,…
Iceland Airwaves Releases First Announcement Of Upcoming Artists
Although the music festival itself will be held on November 4th through November 7th, Iceland Airwaves has already announced the…
Reminder: Cyclone Touches Down In Iceland Tonight
An orange warning is now in effect for the entire country. High winds will begin touching down in the southwest…
Proposed Permanent Python Perturbs Politician
The Environment Agency of Iceland has granted a permit to the Reykjavík Family Park & Zoo to fly in a…
Cyclone Touches Down Tomorrow Evening
A clearer picture has emerged about the cyclone approaching Iceland, according to the latest from the Icelandic Met Office. As…
Aluminium Smelter In Hafnarfjörður May Close
Rio Tinto, the parent company of the Alcan aluminium smelter in Hafnarfjörður, is currently reviewing its operations of the plant,…
BREAKING: Royal Brand Pudding Bringing New Flavour To Iceland
Royal pudding, long an Icelandic staple dessert, has introduced a new flavour for the first time since the 1960s—salted caramel—and…
Strike For Reykjavík City Workers In Efling Labour Union Begins Today
The ongoing labour dispute between Reykjavík City workers within the labour union Efling and the city itself continues, as strikes…
Volcano Update: Mt. Þorbjörn Very Likely Will Not Erupt
Mt. Þorbjörn, the volcano that seemed on the cusp of erupting just two weeks ago has calmed down significantly since…
Possible Cyclone Touching Down In Iceland This Friday
The latest alert from the Icelandic Met Office predicts easterly strong gales and a violent storm to touch down very…
The Reykjavík Grapevine Design Awards 2020: Nominations Open!
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
Every March, Reykjavík pays homage to the best of Icelandic design at HönnunarMars (Design March). It’s a month filled with…