Author: Iryna Zubenko
A Human Bone Found In Snæfellsnes
A foreign tourist found a human bone in Snæfellsnes last week, RÚV reports. The bone, a single jawbone, was found…
Perfect Day: Valdís Steinarsdóttir
Valdís Steinarsdóttir is an experimental designer from Reykjavík. Winner of the 2020 Formex Nova award—Nordic Designer of the Year—Valdís is…
‘No Makeup’: Exploring Characters On And Off Stage
“People and system restrictions,” says film director Monika Konarzewska about her main sources of inspiration. Straddling the line between documentary…
New In Town: Tres Locos
A new restaurant just dropped a stone’s throw away from Grapevine’s office, and it’s a true gem. Tres Locos is…
Two Tourists Injured On The Eruption Site
Two tourists were injured on the new eruption site last night, Vísir reports. The Coast Guard helped to transport one…
Eruption Watch 2022: Public Safety Briefing Held
A public safety briefing was held at 17:30 at the Rescue Center in Skógarhlíð following the eruption that started at…
Owner Of The Longest Beard In Iceland Offered ISK 350K For It
Vísir estimates that a former carpenter from Gaulverjabærn has the longest beard in Iceland. Guðmund Júlíus Þórðarson has been growing…
Construction Outside Reykjavík Reached Pre-Crash Levels
More apartments are being built outside the capital area now than in 2008, Vísir reports. Most of the construction is…
Icelandic Healthcare System Is In A State Of Near Emergency
The chairperson of the Icelandic Medical Association says she expects an emergency in the healthcare system, Vísir reports. She says…
Icelandic Potato Farmers Expect Good Harvest
Potato farmers in Þykkvabær hope for a good harvest, RÚV reports. Potato mold has been noticed, but farmers expect that…
It’s Cheaper To Park A Private Jet In Reykjavík Than A Car
It is cheaper to park a private jet at Reykjavík Airport than a car in a parking garage in the…
Plane Makes Emergency Landing On Nýjabæjarfjall
A plane made an emergency landing on Nýjabæjarfjall, a mountain located northwest of Galtárvatn about forty kilometers away from Akureyri,…
New Hopp Scooters Arrive in Reykjavík, Service Area Expanded
Earlier this month new Hopp scooters arrived in the capital, the company announced on Facebook. Hopp’s service area has now…
Tourists Leave Mess In Iceland
The vice chairman of the Icelandic Guides’ Association says that the mess in tourist places in Iceland has increased significantly,…
Icelandic Beer Recalled From The Shelves
Cyclopath Pale Ale has been recalled from the shelves of ÁTVR, the company behind the country alcohol stores, Fréttablaðið reports….
Construction Begins Around Hlemmur Square
The first stage of construction of the new Hlemmur Square has begun on Rauðarárstígur, Vísir reports. Hlemmur and the surrounding…
Midge Population Decreases At Lake Mývatn, Bird Life Affected
The midge population at Mývatn has decreased from 100,000 to about a thousand, RÚV reports. While the lack of midges…
Police Stop Over One Hundred Cars At Heiðmörk
Police stopped more than a hundred cars on Vesturlandsvegur by Heiðmörk on July 17, RÚV reports. According to the police,…
Three People Receive Vaccine Compensation
According to RÚV, three people in Iceland have received compensation due to side effects caused by the COVID-19 vaccination. In…
Two People Rescued From A Leaking Boat In Breiðafjörður
Two people were rescued from a coastal fishing boat in Breiðafjörður yesterday morning, Vísir reports. There had been a large…
Everything Is An Instrument: Diego Manatrizio, aka Flaaryr, Knows How To Make Music–Even From Trash
As we step into Post-húsið, the headquarters of Reykjavík-based music collective Post-dreifing, we see Diego Manatrizio gesturing over odd-looking objects:…
A Crazy Microcosm On A Fjord: LungA Is Back And Better Than Ever
Art lovers unite in Seyðisfjörður—it’s LungA time In the middle of July, people from all over Iceland and beyond flock…
Brotherly Beer: New Brews Crackin’ Open In The Westman Islands
by Iryna Zubenko and Alice Poggio
Jóhann Guðmundsson on inadvertently turning passion into a job you love while bettering his home, the island of Heimaey “Now…
Let’s Go Camping! Some Of Our Favourite Campsites
Grapevine’s guide on where to pitch your tent this summer The season is here. Grab your sleeping bag, a tent…
8.8% Inflation Hits Iceland
Inflation has been rising in Iceland over the last twelve months. According to Statistics Iceland’s consumer price index it now…