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Finding Family: The Saga Of “Velkominn Árni”
The winner of this year’s Skjaldborg film festival truly proves the saying “you’re never too old.” The film, “Velkominn Árni,” follows 77-year-old Árni Jón Árnason on his life-changing journey to discover his American half-brother. Over the course of the film, audiences watch…
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Ask An Expert: Why Are Icelandic Horses So Important To Icelanders?
If you have ever driven through the Icelandic countryside, you have likely caught glimpses of majestic Icelandic horses standing in farmers’ fields. Perhaps your first introduction to Iceland was its special equine. But what makes the Icelandic horse so special and culturally…
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Safety Audit At Reykjalundur Following Recent Shootings
A safety audit will be conducted at Reykjalundur following an increase in shootings and other violent crimes, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]Summer Sale on T-Shirts in the Grapevine shop! We only have a chance to wear a T-shirt outdoors for about 2 months of…
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Icelanders Break Travel Records
Icelanders are shattering their international and domestic travel records, reports Visir. [su_pullquote]Summer Sale on T-Shirts in the Grapevine shop! We only have a chance to wear a T-shirt outdoors for about 2 months of the year here in Iceland. To celebrate, we…
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Annual Forest Inventory Commences
A team from the Forestry Commission is conducting the annual forest inventory to measure the carbon sequestration ability of Icelandic Forests, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]Summer Sale on T-Shirts in the Grapevine shop! We only have a chance to wear a T-shirt outdoors for…
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Hellisheiði To Massively Increase Carbon Capture and Sequestration
Climeworks will build Mammoth, the company’s second air purifier, at Hellisheiði to dispose of carbon dioxide, reports Visir. [su_pullquote]Summer Sale on T-Shirts in the Grapevine shop! We only have a chance to wear a T-shirt outdoors for about 2 months of the…
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Icelandic Government Admits To Violations In National Court Cases
Following decisions by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), the Icelandic government has admitted to violations in 14 cases handled by the National Court, reports RÚV and Frettabladid. [su_pullquote]Summer Sale on T-Shirts in the Grapevine shop! We only have a chance…
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More Refugees Than Ever Enter The Country
This year more refugees than ever have entered Iceland, already totaling at 1,887 refugees, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]Summer Sale on T-Shirts in the Grapevine shop! We only have a chance to wear a T-shirt outdoors for about 2 months of the year here…
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Sustainability Education Should Be Included In Schools
A group of teachers have sent petitions to their local governments arguing for the inclusion of sustainability education in curriculums, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]Summer Sale on T-Shirts in the Grapevine shop! We only have a chance to wear a T-shirt outdoors for about…
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Two Women Jailed For Cocaine Trafficking
Two women were sentenced to 15 months in prison and an 1.6 million ISK fine at Reykjanes District Court for cocaine trafficking, reports RÚV and Visir. [su_pullquote]Summer Sale on T-Shirts in the Grapevine shop! We only have a chance to wear a…
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Icelandic Climate Council Criticises Iceland’s Climate Action Plan
The Icelandic Climate Council has criticised the Icelandic government for their Climate Action Plan following the newest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, reports Visir. [su_pullquote]Summer Sale on T-Shirts in the Grapevine shop! We only have a chance to wear a…
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120 Million ISK For Musicians Due To Pandemic
The Minister of Culture has allocated 120 million ISK in grants to musicians as a pandemic response, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]Summer Sale on T-Shirts in the Grapevine shop! We only have a chance to wear a T-shirt outdoors for about 2 months of…
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25 International Sailing Race Participants Stranded in Eastfjords
25 sailors had to land in Fáskrúðsfjörður this weekend due to high winds and a third of the boats were damaged, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]Summer Sale on T-Shirts in the Grapevine shop! We only have a chance to wear a T-shirt outdoors for…
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Icelandic National Day
June 17th marks Iceland’s 78th year of independence from those filthy Danes down south. The day is filled with various parades, events, and celebrations. The schedule may look a bit daunting when you first look at it, but don’t worry we’ll help…
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Lowest Number of Advertised Apartment Rentals Recorded
As of today, there are only 179 apartments advertised for rent in Reykjavík, the lowest recorded number of available rentals. [su_pullquote]Who better to ask what’s best in Reykjavík than the people who live here? Every year we round up a panel of…
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Glerá Church Makes Statement Of Inclusivity
Volunteers painted their version of the “Progress Pride” flag on the doorstep of Glerá Church in Akureyri to demonstrate the church’s acceptance of everyone, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]Who better to ask what’s best in Reykjavík than the people who live here? Every year…
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Report Finds Abuse Of Disabled Are Widespread
Audits of nursing homes for the disabled show that abuse and mistreatment of the disabled is widespread, not localized to individual facilities, reports Frettablaðið. [su_pullquote]Who better to ask what’s best in Reykjavík than the people who live here? Every year we round…
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Technical College Will Turn Away Hundreds Of Students
The Technical College and other vocational schools will have to turn away hundreds of students in upcoming terms, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]Who better to ask what’s best in Reykjavík than the people who live here? Every year we round up a panel of…
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Cat Escapes Reykjavík Animal Services Via Window
The recently caught cat, Nóra, escaped the Reykjavík Animal Services by leaping out of a window, reports Vísir. [su_pullquote]Who better to ask what’s best in Reykjavík than the people who live here? Every year we round up a panel of experts and…
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Organisations Demand Icelandic Government To Implement Women’s Charter
Several organisations are calling on the Icelandic government to incorporate the Women’s Charter into Icelandic law, reports RÚV. The demand comes after the government has failed to address gender equality due to funding shortfalls and concerns have been raised about the Icelandic…
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Facilities Will Grow Algae To Combat Climate Change
Facilities in Arkranes and Grundartangi will be built to combat climate change through the use of algae, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]Who better to ask what’s best in Reykjavík than the people who live here? Every year we round up a panel of experts…
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Discussions About Tunnel To Westman Islands Resumes
The Westman Islands town council agreed to resume talks with the national government regarding a tunnel between the mainland and the islands, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]Who better to ask what’s best in Reykjavík than the people who live here? Every year we round…
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Icelandic Raven Makes Home In Construction Crane
Apparently birds love construction sites! A family of Icelandic ravens have taken up residence in a crane at a construction site, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]Who better to ask what’s best in Reykjavík than the people who live here? Every year we round up…
