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Dead Person Found In Skrið Is Most Likely Missing German Tourist
A Coast Guard helicopter found a dead person yesterday evening in the area known as Skrið, west of Skjálfand and…
School Of DIY: Norðanpaunk Is Back
With three days of music from underground Icelandic artists and several favourite foreign bands, Norðanpaunk is the place not only…
Those Who Left And Those Who Stayed, Part 2: Choosing The Less Worst Thing
On the morning of February 24th, the world woke to the news that after weeks of sabre rattling, Russia had…
Four Bodies Recovered From Plane Crash In Þingvallavatn
All four bodies of the men who died in a plane crash in the lake Þingvallavatn have now been recovered…
Identities Of Those Lost To Plane Crash Revealed
The identities of those who past away in last Thursday’s plane crash have now come to light, DV reports. The…
Tragic End To Search For Missing Plane
Divers for the Icelandic Coast Guard found four bodies in Þingvallavatn lake last night, RÚV reports, not far from the…
Search For Missing Plane Continues
A massive search and rescue operation is currently underway in Iceland, as a four-seater plane carrying three tourists and one…
RVK Newscast 162: Rage Against The Danes
Welcome to back to RVK Newscast with editor-in-chief of Reykjavík Grapevine, Valur Grettison, joined by his trusty Chief Morale Officer,…
Dog Missing For 20 Days Found On Mountainside, Rescued, And Reunited With Owners
Píla, a dog living in Bolungarvík who was scared off by fireworks and since went missing on January 6th, has…
Dog Park Possibly Built In Klambratún
by Reetta Huhta
Among the proposals that have been submitted by the City of Reykjavík for the district planning of Norðurmýri, Holt and…
Wist From The Westfjords: The Gentle Folk Of Árný Margrét
by John Pearson
Árný Margrét creates sublime, wistful songs that draw on themes of love and longing in the best tradition of heartfelt…
Union Heads Resign: Conflict Between Leadership, Current And Former Members
Sólveig Anna Jónsdóttir, the director of labour union Efling, announced she was resigning from her position yesterday, RÚV reports. Shortly…
The Cat Returns—After Four Years
Narfi, a nine-year-old cat who has been missing for the past four, has been found at last, Vísir reports, due…
Art! Art! Art! Our Art Picks For This Week!
Art is the food of the soul. Someone said that, right? Anyway, here’s some art exhibits you shouldn’t miss. Intruder…
Cheer Up, Dear: The Grapevine’s Guide To A Happy Reykjavík Day
“It can’t rain all the time,” Eric Draven famously said. However, in a town with weather like Reykjavík, it can…
Missing Honeymoon To Iceland After Experimental Vaccination With Novavax
Pete Harris from England recently found out that he would be missing his dream honeymoon to Iceland after participating in…
Tourists Behave Riskier Than Locals At Eruption Site
by Alina Maurer
Tourists seem to behave differently at the eruption site than locals. According to RÚV, foreign tourists are more likely to…
The Butterfly Effect In The North: Egill Bjarnason On How Iceland Changed The World
It’s not that Icelanders are full on megalomaniacs (we are though, in general), but our history and culture have shaped…
RVK Newscast #111: Katla’s Folklore Explained & The Last Of COVID-19
Iceland is doing very well with vaccinations, meaning that we are very close to abolishing all domestic restrictions in connection…
Picture Story: Guardians Of The Geldingadalsgos
by John Pearson
Iceland’s civil defence relies heavily on local search and rescue (SAR) teams, highly-trained volunteers who undertake a huge range of…
Traditional Iceland With Miss Iceland: Elísabet Hulda’s Perfect Day
Elísabet Hulda Snorradóttir is the reigning Miss Universe Iceland 2020 as well as a Chinese Studies student at the University…