Author: Jóhannes Bjarkason
Breiðholt Residents Dissatisfied With Warehouse Location
RÚV reports that residents of Árskógur street in Breiðholt are displeased about the construction of a warehouse near their homes. …
Government Formation Likely To Happen Before New Year
On December 11, Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, leader of Viðreisn (the Liberal Reform Party), said in conversation with RÚV that a…
Three Icelandic Acts Confirmed For SXSW 2025
Three Icelandic artists have been confirmed to perform at the next South By Southwest festival. The festival takes place between…
Þorlákshöfn Residents Vote Against Heidelberg Plant
On December 9, Þorlákshöfn residents voted against the decision to grant a processing permit to the German company Heidelberg Materials,…
Man Charged With Murder Of Own Daughter
The man suspected of killing his 10-year-old daughter in September has been charged with murder, reports Vísir. According to the…
The Reykjavík Grapevine’s People Of The Year
by Jóhannes Bjarkason and Catharine Fulton
It has been a year of transformation in Iceland. The land on Reykjanes has continued to renew itself with an…
Kraumur Music Award Announces Nominees
The annual Kraumur music award’s list of nominees has been announced. Celebrating underground and established artists alike, Kraumur merits albums…
Ásta Fanney To Represent Iceland At Venice Biennale 2026
The Icelandic Art Centre has announced artist Ásta Fanney Sigurðardóttir will represent Iceland at the 2026 Venice Biennale. Ásta is…
Linda Dröfn Gunnarsdóttir On BBC Influential Women List
The BBC recently revealed the names of the women making up their BBC 100 Women list. Featuring inspiring and influential…
Kristrún Frostadóttir Begins Formal Government Formation
Since receiving the presidential mandate, Samfylkingin (Social Democratic Alliance) Leader Kristrún Frostadóttir has formally commenced forming a government in conjunction…
Parliamentary Election Results, Social Democrats On Top
Icelandic voters cast their ballots on November 30 in a snap election ushered in by Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson’s decision…
Elections Possibly Delayed By Weather
The weather forecast for November 30, is expected to bring about poor travel conditions in various parts of the country,…
Menningarnótt Murderer Convicted
The person who killed the 17-year-old Bryndís Klara Birgisdóttir on Menningarnótt last August has been convicted of murder. In addition…
Record-breaking Rates Of Border Expulsions
In 2024, the Suðurnes Police have expelled 752 passengers at the Icelandic border in Keflavík Airport. The police district…
Femicides In A Single Year Never Higher
Three women and two girls were murdered in Iceland in 2024 — the highest rate of femicide in 25 years….
Decreased Volcanic Activity At Sundhnúksgígar
Activity is decreasing at the site of the volcanic eruption that began Nov. 20 along the Sundhnúkagígar crater row, RÚV…
Sundhnúkur Eruption Ongoing
The eruption that began along the Sundhnúkur crater row on the evening of November 20 is still active. The majority…
Writers’ Union Of Iceland Encourages Authors Boycotting Storytel
The board of the Writers’ Union of Iceland (Rithöfundasamband Íslands) is encouraging its members to not submit their literature to…
Hot Water Discovered At Kjalarnes And Geldinganes
Two low-temperature geothermal zones were discovered in the capital area during Veitur’s pursuit of new hot water sources. One was…
Avian Influenza Identified In Seagull
A case of avian influenza, or bird flu, was identified in a seagull captured near Tjönun, Reykjavík’s central pond. The…
Cockroach And Bed Bug Population Escalating In Iceland
For a long time, Iceland has been perceived as a safe place for entomophobes. After all, Iceland is one of…
Concert Preview: Gyða Valtýsdóttir’s EPICYCLE Performance Connects Time And Space
Gyða Valtýsdóttir is one of Iceland’s most forward-thinking composers. A founding member of múm, multi-instrumentalist, and an award-winning composer, Gyða…
Reykjavík’s Oslo Tree Felled In Heiðmörk
On Saturday, November 16, Reykjavík Mayor Einar Þorsteinsson felled this year’s Oslo Tree in Heiðmörk. Kitted with the necessary safety…
Independence Party Candidate Wanted In Poland
An Independence Party candidate bidding for the 14th place in the North Reykjavík constituency is wanted by the Polish police,…
Social Democratic Alliance Candidate Accused Of Misogynist Writings
In the mbl.is-sponsored talkshow Spursmál, Social Democratic Alliance (Samfylkingin) candidate and former Heimildin journalist Þórður Snær Júlíusson admitted to expressing…