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Humpback Whale Spotted Very Close To Land
by Owen Tyrie
Jóhann Már Kristinsson, a producer in Iceland, was contacted by the whale watching team called Artic Sea Tours who took…
Mystery Crabs In Gerði
Residents of the Gerði neighborhood have been visited by a unique guest in recent weeks. Fréttablaðið reports that crabs have…
Héðinn Kitchen & Bar: Big-City Dining Comes To Reykjavík
One might be forgiven for not having expectations beyond the ordinary when passing the non-descript spine connecting downtown Reykjavik and…
Absent Of Time And Windows: Nightclub Opening Next Month
A new nightclub is opening next month in the windowless basement of Hard Rock Café, a place where you can…
Cleaning House: ÚTL, Evictions and Deportations to Greece
Last spring, the Directorate of Immigration (ÚTL) made an executive decision that would thrust the institution into the spotlight of…
Icelandic Wildlife Speak Out: Leave Us Alone
A recent seal-related incident has prompted authorities to remind tourists and Icelanders alike to please leave the seals alone. Hálfdán…
Puffin Hunting In The Westman Islands Shortened Again This Year
by Alina Maurer
Good news for the local puffins of the Westman Islands! The Environment and Planning Council of the Westman Islands proposed…
Dopamine Systems Activated: Alda Karen Hjaltalín’s Perfect Day
Alda Karen Hjaltalín is a writer and speaker who you might know for her celebrated Life Masterclass series and her…
Lawyer Calls For Justice Minister’s Resignation, Refugees Denied Return To Former Housing
Magnús D. Norðdahl, a lawyer representing a refugee who was unlawfully evicted from asylum seeker housing for refusing to assist…
A Day In The Life Of Icelandic Instagram Sheep Farmer Pálína Axelsdóttir Njarðvík
by Brittnee Kiner and Alina Maurer
Bombshell birthing in a barn We’d barely stepped through the weather-worn barn door before we were rushed over to a…
Talk About Tacos: La Poblana Expands Mexican Cuisine
When La Poblana showed up on the roster at Hlemmur Mathöll in 2017, the tiny restaurant was filling the gaping…
Three More Dog Breeds Banned In Iceland
by Alina Maurer
Bad news for dog breeding fans. Not all dogs are allowed to be imported to Iceland. As for now, three…
Immigration Appeals Board Deems Refugee Evictions Unlawful
A lawyer for one of the 18 refugees who have recently been evicted from asylum seeker housing by the Directorate…
Tighter Restrictions This Year On Icelandic National Day Than Last Year
by Alina Maurer
As Þjóðhátíðardagur, Icelandic National Day, is approaching this Thursday, the gathering ban has been loosened. Starting today, 300 people can…
A Gourmet Food Walking Tour Through Reykholt Begins For The Summer
Foodies, unite! A gourmet food walking tour, or Sælkerarölt, has begun and will be occurring every Friday in Reykholt at…
Chief Epidemiologist Criticised For Remarks On Refugees And The Coronavirus
Chief epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason made statements regarding refugees and the coronavirus that some 19 organisations in Iceland have said are…
Four More Palestinian Refugees Evicted
The Grapevine has been informed that four more Palestinian refugees have been evicted by immigration authorities for refusing to assist…
New Food Hall, Hotel, Bar, And More Opening In Hveragerði
A new destination in Hveragerði, called Gróðurhúsið, is set to open this summer. The building will consist of a hotel,…
Demonstrators Attempt Conversation With Justice Minister At Open House, Are Denied
A small group of demonstrators, who peacefully attended an open house of Minister of Justice Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir, on the…
New Travel Gift Available Today – Last One Mostly Used For Fast Food And Gas
by Alina Maurer
Yesterday, last year’s travel gift, in Icelandic called ‘Ferðagjöf’, has expired and the statistics have been published. It is now…
Deportations To Greece May Be Illegal; Solidarity Demonstration Tomorrow
Despite the Directorate of Immigration (ÚTL) statements to the contrary, not only do they have the power to stop deporting…