Articles by: Jóhannes Bjarkason
Plane Emergency Landed Outside Reykjavík
On May 26, a small airplane conducted an emergency landing on Suðurlandsvegur, east of Hólmsheiði. The plane had stopped at…
What’s A Fair Price For A Common Resource?
by Jóhannes Bjarkason and Jón Trausti Sigurðarson
The Grapevine tells you what the fuck a fisheries resource rent is When the current coalition government assumed office in…
One Arrested Following Úlfarsárdalur Stabbing
One male suspect has been arrested following a stabbing in Úlfarsárdalur on May 21. One is injured and is receiving…
Three Injured After Explosion In Vesturbær
Three people were seriously injured and taken to the hospital when a fire broke out on the ground floor of…
Foreign Minister Thinks Israel’s Eurovision Participation Should Be Examined
Minister for Foreign Affairs Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir believes that Israel’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest should be scrutinised, RÚV…
Walkway Constructed Over Sæbraut
On May 19, a new walkway was installed over Sæbraut by Súðavogur and Kleppsmýrarvegur. The 28-metre long bridge is meant…
Former Icelandair Headquarters Transformed Into Nursing Home
On Friday, May 16, Minister of Social Affairs and Housing Inga Sæland ceremoniously tore down a wall in the former…
Dog Hired As Assistant Teacher In Reykjavík School
A Labrador Retriever named Orka has started working as an assistant teacher in Rimaskóli primary school. The dog helps teaching…
Best Of Reykjavík 2025: Best Goddamn Bar
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Jóhannes Bjarkason
To those searching for their next favourite watering hole, date spot, wine bar, or cocktail dispensary, look no further — it’s…
Best Of Reykjavík 2025: Best Wine Bar
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Jóhannes Bjarkason
To those searching for their next favourite watering hole, date spot, wine bar, or cocktail dispensary, look no further — it’s…
Best Of Reykjavík 2025: Best Craft Bar
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Jóhannes Bjarkason
To those searching for their next favourite watering hole, date spot, wine bar, or cocktail dispensary, look no further — it’s…
Best Of Reykjavík 2025: Best Bar To Start The Night
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Jóhannes Bjarkason
To those searching for their next favourite watering hole, date spot, wine bar, or cocktail dispensary, look no further — it’s…
O Brat, Where Art Thou?
Daniil’s growing popularity reaches its peak Breaking through with the record-breaking single “Ef þeir vilja Beef” in 2023, Daniil has…
Government Starts Íslandsbanki Share Sale
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs has announced its third phase of Íslandsbanki’s share sale. The public is given…
Dead Body Found Near Viðey
In the evening of May 13, a dead body was discovered between the islands Engey and Viðey just outside Reykjavík,…
Public Suggests Cutting Spending And Revising City’s Transportation Agreement
According to the public, the City of Reykjavík should spend less and review its transportation agreement, based on suggestions submitted…
Tourist Sexually Harassed In Blue Lagoon
An Icelandic bus driver claims a tourist he drove to the Blue Lagoon on Saturday, May 3, was sexually harassed…
Culture Night Killer Sentenced To Prison
A teenager, aged seventeen, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for murdering Bryndís Klara Birgisdóttir on Culture Night…
Tourist Held Hostage On May Day
On May 1, a man in his thirties was arrested in a police raid in downtown Reykjavík. The police received…
One In Three Worried About U.S.-Imposed Tariffs, Inflation Increases
According to a recent survey by Maskína, about 30% of Icelanders are worried about the negative impacts of U.S.-imposed tariffs,…
NATO Military Exercises Conducted In Faxaflói
On April 28, NATO’s annual anti-submarine warfare exercise, Dynamic Mongoose, began in Faxaflói Bay. Iceland is the primary host nation…
Houses Are A Better Investment Than Stocks, Says Housing Authority
The Icelandic Housing and Construction Authority (HMS) claims that housing investment offers more gains and fewer risks than purchasing stocks….
Reykjavík Energy Proposes Wind Farms Near City Limits
Energy company Reykjavík Energy (Orkuveitan) has proposed constructing two wind farms at Mosfellsheiði pass, between Reykjavík and Hveragerði. The turbines…
Unhealthy Bacteria In Pools Brought By Tourists, Says Health Inspector
In a conversation with Vísir, CEO of the South Iceland Health Inspection Authority Sigrún Guðmundsdóttir claimed that unchlorinated pools and…
Iceland: Once A Stopover For Human Trafficking, Now A Destination
In the last three years, a significant increase has occurred in reports claiming suspicion of human trafficking. In 2022, two…