Oh, that first sunny day after weeks of grey skies and gloom. The one where the sky turns a crisp, cloudless blue, the sun finally breaks through, and the whole world feels just a little lighter. You ...

Ásthildur Lóa Þórsdóttir, Iceland’s Minister of Education and Children’s Affairs, has announced her resignation. She revealed her decision in an interview with RÚV tonight, shortly after the ...

It’s Friday, my gals, and time for a new selection of music making its way to the Grapevine’s office. Whether you’re in the mood for good ol’ fashioned rock ‘n’ roll, ethereal theremin compositions, ...

If you’re ready to hit the weekend running, we’ve got some suggestions for you: The University of Iceland’s Intelligent Instruments Lab will be celebrating its 100th Open Lab at 12 Tónar at 18:00. La ...

The United Nations Continental Shelf Commission has formally approved Iceland’s rights and sovereignty of the Icelandic continental shelf. The approval marks the end of a 25-year-long process pursued ...

According to a recent report published by the Nordic Welfare Centre, 33% of Icelandic adults aged 18-24 years old use nicotine pouches, Vísir reports. The rate of use is the highest in Iceland ...

An earthquake measuring 4.2 in magnitude struck Bárðarbunga just before 8:30 this morning, reports RÚV. A smaller earthquake, measuring 2.9, occurred in the same area shortly before, followed by ...

There is still no court hearing scheduled for the bouncy castle accident in Akureyri, which occurred three and a half years ago, reports RÚV. It is unlikely that the main proceedings will take place ...

The Icelandic Art Prize celebrated its eighth edition at Iðnó on March 20, recognising outstanding contributions to the Icelandic art scene. Photographer Pétur Thomsen was named the 2025 Artist of the ...

A report has been released on the conduct of National Police Commissioner’s Special Unit when, in 2023, armed policemen searching for a perpetrator suspected of a violent offence entered a private ...

Members of Parliament from all parties are calling for the formation of a task force in response to the upcoming total solar eclipse in 2026, reports RÚV. The total solar eclipse will be visible in ...

According to an interview with geophysicist Freysteinn Sigmundsson on RÚV, there is increasing uncertainty about the warning time for the next eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula. The eruption could ...