Articles by: Jóhannes Bjarkason
Man Stabbed On New Year’s Eve
Three men were injured, with one in critical condition, after being stabbed with a kitchen knife during a New Year’s…
14 People Awarded With The Order Of The Falcon
President of Iceland Halla Tómasdóttir bestowed the Order of the Falcon to 14 individuals on New Year’s Day. Seven women…
Meals For Emergency Room Patients Lost On Christmas Day
A wagon carrying meals for 20 patients in the Fossvogur emergency room got lost on Christmas Day, RÚV reports. The…
Online Alcohol Merchants Closed By Police
The capital area police closed the operations of various alcohol merchants on December 26, RÚV and Vísir report. According to…
U.S. Military-sponsored Airport Depot To Be Constructed At Miðnesheiði
A 13.000 square metre stockpile housed in seven warehouses is set to be built at Miðnesheiði in the coming weeks….
Next Eruption Expected In February, Says Geophysicist
The next eruption at Sundhnúksgígar crater row near Grindavík is expected to occur at the end of January or beginning…
Coalition Government Agreement To Be Presented Next Weekend
Leaders of the presumed coalition parties are set to announce their agreement for a coalition government on the weekend before…
Feast Like An Icelander, Holiday Edition
Taking a look at Icelandic holiday staples So, you wanna feast like an Icelander? I hope those pants you’re wearing…
Private Companies To Provide Daycare
The lack of daycare availability in Reykjavík has led to two private companies establishing their own daycare centres for children…
Cost Of Living In Iceland Increases
Icelandic consumers can expect up to 30% price hikes on groceries in the coming weeks. In conversation with RÚV, businesspeople…
New Town To Be Constructed In East Iceland
A new town is set to be built in Fljótsdalshérað in East Iceland, RÚV reports. The first building lots are…
Kraumur Music Award Winners Announced
The winners of the annual Kraumur Music Awards were announced on December 12. The aim of the annual award is…
Getting Mauled By Tófa
Punk band Tófa’s latest album is a whirlpool of destruction A long-standing act in Reykjavík’s live music scene, punk group…
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
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,…