Hemmi og Valdi
The “colonial store” Hemmi and Valdi is a cosy hangout that has advanced from being a toasty retreat, where one can score cheap beer and have a quiet chat, into […]
Molinn
Molinn is a new contemporary social facility for young people, holding live music and various other organized events. Click on image to see bigger map! Phone: +354 570 1646 Webpage
Elections in the Spring Become More Likely
The likelihood of early elections this spring continues to increase, as anonymous sources tell Morgunblaðið that both ruling parties – the Social Democrats and the Conserva
Most Icelanders Support the Protestors
About two-thirds of Icelanders are support the protestors, according to a new poll from Fréttablaðið, while at the same time, most were against the use of violence, attacking po
Unemployment High Among Immigrants
1,270 immigrants are registered for unemployment benefits at the Directorate of Labour, and it is believed that the percentage of immigrants who are unemployed exceeds the national
Seven Seconds
These pictures were sent in by the awesome Sigurður Gunnarsson, who has been covering the protest on his own and for Nei. since the beginning. They were taken on Wednesday [&helli
They Keep A-Bangin’!
Protests against the government have continued all day, and are still raging at the time of writing, as can be observed in the below videos. This is despite horrid weather [&hellip
Iceland Burns Whilst The Rest Of The World Sleeps
Vicariously experiencing the events unfolding in Reykjavik, whilst sat in a green and peaceful corner of England, is a bizarre experience. The European press hasn’t grasped what
Protest Action Mounts In Reykjavík
Words in the morning. For now enjoy these videos. This first one shows the crowd of protesters – many of whom had been at it since 1:00 PM that afternoon […]
Injuries Reported During Protests
Upwards of 300 – 2000 people participated in last night’s protests, which ended about 03:00 Icelandic time. Tear gas and mace were used, resulting in one protestor bein
Union Chief Wants a New Government
The leadership of the Confederacy of Icelandic Labor Unions (ASÍ) yesterday decided to postpone labor talks with the government until June. In the meantime, it is hoped that there
Icelanders Among the Most Pessimistic
Icelanders are among the most pessmistic people polled by Capacent, in a recent survey covering 17 countries. 70% believe the economy will get worse, as compared to the internation
Protests at Parliament Continue Through the Night
Protests in front of the Icelandic parliament continued through the night last night and bonfires were lit (watch video), one of which consisted of a Christmas tree from Norway,
Value of Icelandic Bank Rises Tremendously After Sale
Glitnir ASA, a subsidiary of Glitnir Bank in Norway, which was sold for 300 million Norwegian crowns (about 42.25 million USD) last October, is now valued at 2 billion Norwegian [&
Elections This Year Might Be Possible
A bill will be submitted to parliament which would, if passed, give Icelandic citizens the right to call for early elections through the use of referendum. The current economic cri
Café Loki
Small, homely café across for the Hallgrímskirkja which occasionally hold exhibitions by local artists Address: Lokastíg 28, 101 Reykjavík Phone: +354 466 2828 Website: click h
Immigration Numbers Drop
Recent statistics show a drop in the long growing increase of foreign citizens moving to Iceland. This is revealed in a recent population projection by Statistic Iceland, the Icela
Stuff We Like!
What a godsend the French Film Festival is. January is a dark, cold, often boring month: good for nothing except lounging indoors, having friends over for dinner and sleeping as [&
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First Grapevine of 2009 is out!
Read All About It: It’s here and it’s awesome. Read all the great articles and look at all the wonderful photos. And we mean NOW!