Raw portraits of young people in the stark Icelandic landscape

Talent Anna Olöf Jansdóttir, Alexander Rivas, Diljá Sveinsdóttir, Hafpór Brynjar Ivarsson, Ketill Axelsson, Maria Mist, Mikael Leó Aclipen, Olafur Sigurdarson, Pétur Guorúnarson, Ragnar Kári Kristjánsson, Sóldögg Maria Maggýjardóttir, photographic...

Icelandair to add two more A321LR aircraft on lease from CALC

Icelandair has announced several developments since the start of September, all with a view to expanding the airline and its operations. These developments include the signing of a lease agreement for two more Airbus A321LR narrowbodies and the...

A British airport gets a new route to bucket list destination in Iceland - with flights operating 4 times a week

Icelandair has touched down at Edinburgh Airport for the first time, marking the start of regular flights between Scotland's capital and Reykjavik. The carrier's inaugural service departed today, with the route now set to run throughout the year...

Iceland Roundup: Political Assassinations, Hells Angels, Plane Crashes, Football & More

The Reykjavík Grapevine’s Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin editor Aðalsteinn Kjartansson and Grapevine friend and...

Echoes Of The End: Inside The Biggest Icelandic Video Game Of 2025

When Echoes of the End was released, the heavens opened. A rare, torrential downpour swept over Reykjavík for an entire hour — torrents flowed from the rooftops, and rivers ran through the streets. I was out on Grandi driving slowly through the...

Last Words: What Is The State Of Politics In Iceland In 2025? 

This issue, we reached out to some friends of the Grapevine to ask a simple question: what is the state of politics in Iceland in 2025? Here are some of the responses. “Although the multi-party system is becoming more familiar, one might say that...

Help? Call Charlie! ÚTL, Sharknado, Reykjavík’s Mood, & More

An old sailor’s superstition is that you should never help a drowning man, as it would anger the sea and lead to the sinking of the ship. So I, Charlie, being neither sailor nor superstitious, shall offer you my help unprompted and unwelcome....

We Need Cheaper Stuff In Iceland, Just Not This Stuff

Last week, Facebook decided I needed to see an advertisement for a plastic pig insemination device. Not a high-quality veterinary tool, mind you, but what appeared to be a janky knockoff that probably breaks after one use if it works at all. I...

‘Reykjavik Noir’ Producers Option ‘Konrad’ Book Series From ‘Operation Napoleon’s’ Bestselling Icelandic Author (EXCLUSIVE)

Glassriver, the leading Icelandic film and TV production company behind “Reykjavik Noir,” has optioned the bestselling “Konrad” book series from Arnaldur Indriðason, the successful author of “Operation Napoleon” and “Jar City.” The banner will be...

Icelandair launches year-round Edinburgh–Reykjavik service to boost transatlantic connectivity

Icelandair launches a year-round Edinburgh–Reykjavik route, enhancing Scotland’s connectivity with Iceland and key transatlantic destinations. Icelandair has officially landed at Edinburgh Airport, marking a significant expansion of its UK...

Overcrowding and Budget Cuts Push Icelandic Prisons to Limit

Iceland’s prison system is facing a prolonged crisis, according to a joint statement issued by prison directors, the Icelandic Prison Guards Association and the Prisoners’ Association. As reported by Vísir, the groups warned of overcrowding,...

‘Who’s going to tell her?’: Woman says her fiancé is a ‘green flag’ after he chose Iceland for his bachelor party. Here’s why viewers aren’t so sure

When it comes to dating, we often talk about what we consider to be “red flags” and “green flags” of potential partners. A red flag might be a partner who dodges questions or keeps secrets. A green flag might be someone who is good at...

Gist27 minutes ago Femi Otedola’s Tearful Moment At Temi’s Wedding Emerges An emotional moment of Nigerian billionaire, Femi Otedola, captured at the Hallgrímskirkja Cathedral in Reykjavík, Iceland, during the wedding of his daughter, Temi, and…

Naija News reports that in the photo, Otedola, who sat beside Nana, his wife, could not hold back his tears as he watched his daughter during the wedding ceremony. The Iceland wedding was the grand finale of a three-part celebration that began...

Icelandair inaugurates Edinburgh service, upgrades to year-round operation

Icelandair has launched flights between Edinburgh and Reykjavik, with the inaugural service marking the airline’s second Scottish route alongside Glasgow. Originally planned as a seasonal connection, the route has already been upgraded to...

Hertz Presents the Ultimate Iceland Road Trip | Day 4 – Lake Mývatn

After exploring Eastfjords, Day 4 of your seven-week Icelandic road trip with Hertz Iceland brings you to the Northeast. Here, volcanic landscapes, geothermal wonders, waterfalls, and birdlife combine in a compact area that’s perfect for a full...

Stay Near the Airport at Vogar Campsite on the Reykjanes Peninsula

Just a 15-minute drive from Keflavík International Airport, Vogar Campsite offers travellers a rare combination of accessibility, comfort, and Icelandic hospitality. Whether you’re arriving late, departing early, or simply want a peaceful base...

Icelandic Collaboration To Further Boost India's Blue Economy

(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) India and Iceland are set to enhance collaboration in fisheries and aquaculture, emphasising sustainable practices, zero-waste models, technology transfer and cluster-based development, the government said...

Earthquake swarm off the Reykjanes peninsula overnight

An earthquake swarm that began off the Reykjanes Peninsula yesterday evening continued through the night, with around 50 quakes recorded in the area between 7 p.m. yesterday and 5 a.m. this morning. The largest quake struck at 8:04 p.m. and...

Doing It Right, Getting Wronged: International Students’ Plans Of Studying In Iceland Fall Through

The Grapevine recently reported that applications for student visas in Iceland had increased by 40 percent since last year, and that many of those students were – due to no fault of their own – having difficulties in having their resident permits...

Slippurinn Is Bowing Out After 13 Seasons Of Unbridled Icelandic Flavours

“We’re not trying to be the best restaurant in the world. We’re trying to be the best restaurant we can be on a tiny island off the south coast of Iceland,” read the opening lines of Slippurinn: Recipes and Stories from Iceland, the...