Author: Jess Distill - The Reykjavik Grapevine

Author: Jess Distill

Húsavík Mayor Takes Salary Cut To Protect Jobs

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The Norðurþing local council approved a proposal bý Húsavík mayor Kristján Þór Magnússon to lower his salary by 6% from…

One Person In Isolation In Every Metropolitan Postcode

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There is at least one person in isolation in almost every postcode in the metropolitan area, with more than half…

Sales Period For Fireworks To Be Reduced

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Fireworks will only be allowed for a total of 20 hours during New Year’s celebrations, if a new bill from…

Iceland Airwaves Announces Two Day Online Festival

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This year’s Iceland Airwaves music festival may have been called off due to COVID-19, but that’s not going to stop…

Nasal Spray Developed To Help Fight COVID-19

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Icelandic company Kerecis has developed a nasal and oral spray that kills 99.97% of the COVID-19 virus, RÚV reports. The…

“The Minister” To Be Aired In America

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Sagafilm’s latest hit ‘Ráðherrann’ (‘The Minister’) has been sold to several networks across the world, according to an article published…

Art In The Shadow Of Climate Change: ‘Norðrið’ Shines Light On A Bleak Future

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Climate change is a world-wide tragedy, the fallout of which will be experienced by everybody in the near future. But,…

Wage Theft Claims Amount To One Billion ISK

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The total amount of unpaid wages that Efling has demanded from employers has amounted to 345 million ISK last year,…

Prime Minister Reveals Plans To Write A Crime Novel

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Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir has revealed that she is planning on branching out into the world of fiction writing, Fréttablaðið…

Job Losses At Þingvellir Due To COVID-19

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Eight park rangers and one project manager have lost their jobs at Þingvellir National Park this morning, as a result…

Icelanders Can Use Hot Water to Fight COVID-19

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Björn Birnir, professor of mathematics at the University of California, says that the water supply in Iceland can be used…

Centre Party Wants To Increase Christianity Teaching

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The Centre Party is proposing that more emphasis be placed on Christian teaching in primary schools, according to Fréttablaðið. MPs…

Increased Funding Needed To Teach Foreigners Icelandic

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Steinunn Ósk Kolbeinsdóttir, project manager for Icelandic language teaching at Fræðslunet Suðurlands, says that she is surprised by the government’s…

The Imagine Peace Tower Lights Up For Lennon’s Birthday

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Although travel to Viðey Island is currently restricted due to Covid, the Imagine Peace Tower will be relit tonight (October…

A Feast For The Soul: MSEA’s Most Intimate Album Yet

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“It’ll be my first gig of 2020!” MSEA—real name Maria-Carmela Raso—says of her album launch concert, which is set for…

Ask An…Elf Expert: Do Elves Disrupt Construction Work?

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Over the years, stories about Iceland have appeared in international media that have captured everyone’s imagination, particularly about construction work…

Bubble, Bubble, Toil, Trouble…And Eggs: A Day In Hveragerði

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Just 45 kilometres from the capital, beyond an otherworldly lava field landscape and up and down a mountain, lies the…

Food, Friends, Fitness and Family: Seth Sharp’s Perfect Day

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Seth Sharp is a DJ, producer, singer and vocal coach originally from the US. His perfect day? A perfect mix…

Rabbits In Iceland Tackling A Pandemic Of Their Own

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The Icelandic Food And Veterinary Administration (MAST) recently received a report from the Animal Hospital in Víðidalur, warning that a parasite…

RVK Newscast #35: Norðrið Exhibition

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Climate change is causing horrific damage the world over. But it is especially keenly felt in the Nordic countries. For…

Iceland Vs Romania In UEFA EURO Qualifiers

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The Icelandic Men’s National football team will tackle Romania at Laugardalur tonight, after the UEFA qualifying match was postponed due…

Gunnlaugur The Cat Goes On An Epic Adventure!

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A pet cat has returned home safe and sound after going missing four months ago, Vísir reports. Gunnlaugur, who lives…

MPs Show Concern Over COVID-19 Actions

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MPs and ministers have expressed their doubts over the Minister of Health, Svandís Svavarsdóttir’s COVID-19 control measures, according to Fréttablaðið….

Chinese Government Denies Involvement In Data Leak

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The Chinese Government has denied any involvement in the gathering of information of Icelanders on the list of Zhenhua Data…

Serious Doubts Over Legitimacy Of Credit Card Tracing

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Brynjar Níelsson, MP for the Independence Party, has voiced serious doubts about the legality of the credit card tracing that…