Sjö níu þrettán (if you’ve never heard this one, check this out)…we think spring is officially here. The lóa, harbinger of spring, arrived in Eyrarbakki this week, and almost all the ice is melted off ...

On March 12, approximately 30 travellers driving through Holtavörðuheiði pass in North Iceland were rescued during a blizzard. Due to the harsh weather and difficult road conditions, people became ...

The Icelandic Art Prize celebrated its ninth edition at Austurbæjarbíó yesterday, March 11, recognising outstanding contributions to the Icelandic art scene. Finnbogi Pétursson was named Artist of the ...

The Icelandic government has decided to participate in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel, brought before the International Court of Justice. The Ministry of Judicial Affairs announced the ...

Comparing literature to the finest confectionery truffles was for many years the go-to analogy of literary critics in this country. It eventually became obvious enough for them to notice it themselves ...

As of March 10, fans of Laufey — Laufers, if you will — can celebrate the jazz star at the new LaufeyLand pop-up store in Smáralind. The shop primarily acts as a Laufey merchandise store with various ...

We’ve been reliably informed that in less literate households the child (who has gone to school to learn to read and write, add and subtract) is the one who declaims The Reykjavík Grapevine aloud to ...

Tax Day in Iceland is March 13, 2026. If you’ve got this all covered, congratulations. If you struggle with anxiety and Icelandic, then this is a brief guide. To file, you’ll go to the tax office, ...

As you drive east along the south coast ring road towards Vatnajökull National Park, you encounter one of the most breathtaking views in Iceland. The long stretches of flat glacial outwash from the ...

The first lóa, or golden plover in English, has arrived in Iceland after spending the winter in warmer climates. Ólöf Helga Haraldsdóttir spotted the bird walking along the shore at Eyrarbakki ...

Some international political commentators have voiced the opinion that the strikes on Iran by the United States and Israel are a case of “wag the dog.” The “wag the dog” idiom serves as a title of a ...

In this year’s Best of Shopping, a lot of us had the recent uptick in quickly made and cheaper products on our minds — not to mention that it seems like barely anyone has the dough to afford their ...