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High Turnount At 2022 Pride March
The climax of Reykjavík Pride, the Pride March, was held on Saturday and welcomed a massive turnout, reports RÚV. Starting…
July Trade Deficit Increases From Last Year
Iceland recorded a trade deficit of 31 billion ISK in July 2022, which is approximately double the trade deficit of…
Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Felt Throughout Capital Region Yesterday
An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 occurred yesterday morning just west of Lake Kleifarvatn on the Reykjanes Peninsula, reports the Icelandic…
Grapevine New Music Picks: GusGus, Jónsi, Plasticboy
Whether you’re celebrating pride, gazing at the new volcano, or both, our new music picks are the perfect accompaniment. With…
PHOTO GALLERY: A New Eruption Begins
A new eruption at Meradalir began Wednesday afternoon following a series of earthquakes centered in the Reykjanes Peninsula. Even though…
Perfect Day: Valdís Steinarsdóttir
Valdís Steinarsdóttir is an experimental designer from Reykjavík. Winner of the 2020 Formex Nova award—Nordic Designer of the Year—Valdís is…
‘No Makeup’: Exploring Characters On And Off Stage
“People and system restrictions,” says film director Monika Konarzewska about her main sources of inspiration. Straddling the line between documentary…
New In Town: Tres Locos
A new restaurant just dropped a stone’s throw away from Grapevine’s office, and it’s a true gem. Tres Locos is…
Experts Caution Eruption Visitors To Avoid Toxic Gases
The new eruption site at Meradalir is releasing gases that can irritate skin, lungs, and eyes if people are exposed,…
Lava Flow Rate Halved Since Starting Wednesday
There have been no changes in the lava flow in the eruption at Meradalir since yesterday, reports Vísir. Natural disaster…
Great Moments In Icelandic History: Klettagos
In December 2010, a newly minted beverage company called Gosverksmiðjan Klettur launched Klettagos, an Icelandic soft drink that looked and…
Coast Guard Pilot Reinstated Despite Sexual Misconduct Allegations
The Coast Guard has decided to reinstate a pilot who was on leave due to a sexual misconduct investigation because…
Love Will Win (If We Want It): Fighting Transphobia In Iceland
On June 25th, a man walked into the London Pub in Oslo, Norway, pulled out a gun, and started shooting….
Flight Bookings Increase With Eruption
Bookings to visit Iceland with Icelandair and Play increased following the start of the eruption of Meradölum, reports RÚV. Almost…
Taxi Drivers’ Unions Frustrated With Bill
Two taxi drivers’ unions are speaking out against the Minister of Infrastructure Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson’s taxi driving bill, reports Visir….
Two Tourists Injured On The Eruption Site
Two tourists were injured on the new eruption site last night, Vísir reports. The Coast Guard helped to transport one…
RVK Newscast 203: New Volcanic Eruption In Iceland
NEW VOLCANO IN MERADALIR. Reykjavík Grapevine editor in chief, Valur Grettisson, is on the scene with a full update of…
Unsafe To Visit Eruption Site
Emergency services and civil protection authorities advice people that it is unsafe to go to the eruption site at Meradalir,…
Eruption Watch 2022: First Photos From New Volcano
The first visitors have returned from the new eruption site at Meradalir. The fissure opened earlier today [Wednesday 3rd of…
Eruption Watch 2022: Public Safety Briefing Held
A public safety briefing was held at 17:30 at the Rescue Center in Skógarhlíð following the eruption that started at…