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No Whaling Will Happen This Summer
Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture Svandís Svavarsdóttir has announced her decision to stop Iceland’s hunt for fin whales this summer,…
The Islanders: Hæ Reykjavík, What’s Growing On?
Heather and Matthew Haynsen, a writer and a geneticist, moved to Iceland from the USA. Now they feel at home…
Reykjavík’s Disappearing Theatres
And other things making headlines in recent weeks Farewell to theatres It was reported June 8 that Reykjavík cinema Háskólabíó…
Side Hustle Of The Issue: The Dog Walker
With Jaki the Siberian husky, Mía the schnauzer by his side, Guðmundur Ingi Halldórsson turns heads as he strolls through…
Hot Pool Hopping In The Westfjords
In Iceland, swimming pools are not merely places to take a dip; they are a way of life. With more…
Taste Reykjavík On The Grapevine’s Signature Food Tour
There’s more to Icelandic cuisine than fermented shark and hotdogs. And there’s way more to it than the burgers and…
Eating Well On a Budget
How to feed a family without splurging Katrín Björk Birgisdóttir regularly posts her grocery hauls to YouTube. A nail technician…
Puffin Population Declines By 70%
Iceland’s Atlantic puffin population has experienced a significant decline of 70% in almost thirty years, reports RÚV. This decrease is…
Documentary Lovers Flock To The West For Skjaldborg
Skjaldborg, Iceland’s famous documentary film festival, returns to Patreksfjörður May 26 to 29. Over the course of the festival weekend,…
Minister: No Basis For Revoking Whaling Company’s Fishing Permit
Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture Svandís Svavarsdóttir said there is no legal basis for revoking the fishing permit of Hvalur…
Embracing Innovation, Finding Inspiration
Iceland Innovation Week returns to showcase the big ideas of Icelandic and international startups Iceland has a shockingly flourishing start-up…
The Foundation Of Sanity
The past and present of psychiatric care in one building One of the most iconic scenes in Icelandic cinematic history…
What If… Iceland Had Joined The British Empire?
What if? It’s a pretty open-ended question and one friend of the Grapevine Valur Gunnarsson is applying to eight relevant-to-Iceland…
Ask An Expert: What Makes Icelandic Moss So Special?
We turned to an ecology professor for answers Icelandic Moss is frequently advertised for its high nutritional value and health…
A Restaurant For A Seafaring Nation
Brút isn’t beating around the bush with its celebration of all things fish “Cod is god” is an adage…
EFTA Warns Iceland Over Its Operation Of “Blood Farms”
The saga of Iceland’s so-called “blood mares” continues, with the European Free Trade Association Surveillance Authority (ESA) serving the country…
Paradise Found: Our First Day Of Summer Adventure
by Iryna Zubenko and Gitte Van der Meersch
Thursday, April 20 07:18 “Are we going somewhere?” — our phones buzz with a notification at dawn. It’s sumardagurinn fyrsti,…
Grapevine Events: DesignMarch, Gigs & Free Comic Book Day
May the fourth be with you! The first weekend of the month is upon us and it’s time to use…
We All Scream! It’s the kids’ choice ice cream battle royale
by Krakkaveldi and Catharine Fulton
It’s been a week since the Krakkaveldi kids descended on Grapevine HQ for the ultimate ice cream taste test and…
McDonald’s VS Metro: It’s the fast food faceoff we’ve all been waiting for
by Krakkaveldi
Words: Sóley and Borghildur Sóley has tasted McDonald’s like a thousand, million, trillion, zillion times, both in New York City…
Icelandic Fish Beer Conquers Global Audience
A new beer made with Icelandic capelin roe, or masago, has been a sensation at the recent Seafood Expo Global…