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Home Sales Saw Big Increase In February
Iceland’s real estate market is heating up, with nearly twice as many sales contracts signed in February as in January,…
66 Degrees Of Sound: Hot Happenings #1
by Rex Beckett
It’s been a couple of days since the great comeback of our podcast 66 Degrees of Sound with an absolutely…
Track By Track: Draumur Um Bronco By Jónfrí
Jónfrí tackles national mundanity, mountains and maritime affection on Draumur um Bronco Shifting between genres and moods faster…
Ísafjörður Limits Cruise Ship Passengers to 5,000 Per Day
According to a new cruise ship policy adopted by the municipality of Ísafjörður, the number of ship passengers allowed to…
Vote Of No Confidence Fails At Alþingi
UPDATED 18.04 A vote of no confidence was proposed to Alþingi on April 17. The Pirate Party and the People’s…
The Ceremony of Community: The Icelandic Sorcery Festival Readies Its New Ritual
by Rex Beckett
Along the southeastern coast of the Westfjords, in the town of Hólmavík, resides The Museum of Sorcery and Witchcraft, a…
Therapy Dog Leó Works At Akureyri Hospital
You can find a therapy dog Leó, a mature Labrador with great charisma, working at Akureyri Hospital, reports RÚV. His…
Iceland Found In Violation Of The European Convention
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on April 16 that Iceland was in violation of the European Convention…
Supersport! Wants You To Sing Along
A release show in Fríkirkjan í Reykjavík made for holy moments “Doing it in a church felt somehow appropriate. Even…
66 Degrees of Sound: Artist Spotlight — BSÍ
by Rex Beckett
After a much longer break than anticipated, we are very pleased to announce the comeback of our new music…
I’m Starting a Cult: Really, How Hard Can It Be?
In the woods of Iceland, a figurehead stands at a podium wrapped in gold-adorned silk. The congregation kneels before them…
Driving Mum Wins Film of the Year and Takes Home Multiple Edda Awards
The 2024 Edda Film Awards were presented April 13, with 20 awards presented to films that premiered between January 1,…
While Six Guitars Gently Weep
Supergroup of the Reykjavík Do-It-Together scene shares a beautiful and impressive night at Mengi On a windy Skírdagur, six guitars…
Grapevine Events: Stockfish, BSÍ & So Much More
Stockfish continues, BSÍ is back and the whole community is finally waking up from the winter slumber. We know we’ve…
Tourists Face Fines For Illegally Importing Dogs Into Iceland
The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (MAST) has filed three complaints with the police regarding tourists who illegally imported dogs…
Grapevine New Music: Kiriyama Family, Paddan, K.óla & More
Imagine this: You’re blasting down Hverfisgata on an electric scooter on this fine afternoon. The wind is almost blowing you…
Gróa Scrapped Their SXSW Performance In Solidarity With Palestine
Over 100 artists and panellists dropped their shows over festival’s military sponsors On March 7, Reykjavík-based punk trio Gróa announced…
Icelandic Artists Participating In Nordic Eurovision Boycott Initiative
A social media campaign protesting the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest was launched by a grassroots group of Nordic artists Thursday…
First Case Of Pertussis Recorded In Iceland Since 2019
Two individuals were recently diagnosed with pertussis (whooping cough) in the capital area. These are the first cases of the…
A Fishing Warehouse Comes Alive
Three generations of women step into the changing room of Flateyri pool, one item of clothing catching my attention. Each…
It’s a Taco Takeover: Reykjavík’s Mexican Renaissance Is A Delicious Affair
The Icelandic-Mexican Association (AMEIS) staged an event at Gallery Hafnartorg on April 7 in which they bestowed Reykjavík’s two Mexican-owned…