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Stormy Weather Ahead
by Jess Distill
The weather is set to take a turn for the worst this week, with yellow storm warnings being issued in…
New Colour System To Help Track Infection Risk
by Jess Distill
A colour coding system is to be implemented to track the spread of COVID-19 in Iceland, and act as a…
Yellow Storm Warnings Across Nearly The Whole Country
by Jess Distill
The Icelandic Met Office has issued yellow storm warnings across nearly the whole country, which will be in effect from…
House Fire Ruins Must Be Demolished
by Jess Distill
The Vestubær Residents’ Council has requested that the City of Reykjavík take action on the demolition of a house at…
Earthquake To Be Followed By Bad Weather, Hooray!
A depression is approaching Iceland from Newfoundland tomorrow which means that wind and rain can be expected until Sunday, Fréttablaðið…
Icelanders Can Use Hot Water to Fight COVID-19
by Jess Distill
Björn Birnir, professor of mathematics at the University of California, says that the water supply in Iceland can be used…
Horror-Scopes: The Autumn Fog Reveals Your Fate
by Catherine Magnúsdóttir and Hannah Jane Cohen
In Horror-Scopes, the Grapevine’s dedicated team of amateur astrologists give you their mystical visions on the dark fate that lies…
‘The Creak On The Stairs’ Praised In The UK
Eva Björg Ægisdóttir’s ‘The Creak On The Stairs’ has been elected one of the five best crime stories of October…
Flood Warnings In Eastfjords
by Jess Distill
The Icelandic Met Office has issued yellow warnings for heavy rain in the East today, with a strong chance of…
Winter Is Coming…
by Jess Distill
Winter is well on its way and snow has started falling in some parts of Iceland over night. A Yellow…
RVK Newscast #28: Infections Quickly Rising And Crashing Waves In The City
Covid-19 is on a quick rise in Iceland with over a hundred new infections in a few days. The Icelandic…
This Week’s Weather Forecast: A Warm Weekend Ahead
by Jess Distill
The weather over the next few days will bring snow, rain and a whole lot of wind, according to the…
Yesterday Was Icelandic Nature Day
Icelandic Nature Day is celebrated every year on 16 September, encouraging individuals, schools, institutions, companies and NGOs to consider it…
This Week’s Weather Forecast: At Least It Won’t Be Too Cold!
This week Iceland can expect a lot of cloud, with precipitation increasing as the week goes on. Though Monday will…
Autumn Activity Guide: Or At Least The Closest Thing Iceland Has To Autumn
Before we enter the pitless dark and windy nightmare of winter, we have…well, the pitless dark and windy nightmare of…
Hunting For Mythical Creatures In The Furthest North
Hat? Check. Parka? Check. Gloves? Check. Some people might tell you that September is still technically summer. Some people would…
Severe Weather Warning For North And East Iceland In Effect, Blizzard In The North
by Jess Distill
Severe weather warnings are being issued across the country today, with yellow and orange alerts being put into place in…
Across Iceland (Literally) By Bike In Nine Days
Cyclist and photographer Chris Burkand has just achieved a new milestone: cycling directly across Iceland, from east to west, in…
The Northern Lights “Return” To Iceland
Icelanders as far south as the greater Reykjavík area were delighted at the sight of the northern lights last Sunday…
Domestic Infection Rate Lowers While Border Rate Increases
According to data from covid.is, the domestic infection rate has lowered to 15,3 while the rate of detected infections at…
Bounties Of The Westfjords: A Day With The Innovative Seafood Company Nora Seafood
If like me, you haven’t got over the scallops at Óx and the glistening medallions of cod at Dill, or…