Stuff We Like!
So this is interesting. And you really need to hurry up if you want to catch it. Tonight marks the final performance of the Student Theatre’s adaption of “Going Ballist
Iceland the Oil Nation?
Minister of Social Affairs Ásta Ragnheiður Jóhannesdóttir told reporters she supports the idea of searching for oil in the northeast portion of Icelandic waters, adding that gl
Advertisement Sparks Outrage
A full-page ad from the Federation of Icelandic Industries prompted harsh reactions from many, and its eventual pulling from circulation. The ad in question showed a sweaty man hol
Coalition Talks Continue
Morgunblaðið reports that coalition talks between Social Dems and Leftist-Greens are still ongoing, with no resolution yet reached with regards to the EU. But the EU wasn’t
Coalition Talks: EU Referendum at the Focal Point
Sources close to Morgunblaðið say that at the core of coalition talks between the Social Democrats and Leftist-Greens is the question of a national referendum on whether or not t
Transgender Rights Need Review, Says Parliamentary Ombudsman
Laws regarding the civil rights of transgendered people need to be reviewed and made more clear, says the parliamentary ombudsman. Among the rights the office recommends reviewing
Swin Flu Could Come to Iceland
Health authorities believe it is conceivable that swin flu comes to Iceland, but stress that there is no reason to raise protective levels yet. The virus, which has made hundreds [
PM “Optimistic” on Coalition Talks
Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir met with the Icelandic president yesterday, where she told reporters she was optimistic about the outcome of her party’s coalition ta
Oddsson Gives Interview to Telegraph
Former Central Bank manager Davíð Oddsson gave a frank interview to the Telegraph, saying among other things that he intends to write short stories and plant trees. “I am f
Yet Another Two-Headed Lamb Born
Once again, a two-headed lamb has been born in Iceland – a little over a month since the previous one. Many Icelandic sheep farmers are taking care of new lambs […]
Stuff We Like!
Now for a list of stuff that caught our eye on-line today and we have an affinity for. This includes pics of pissoirs in NYT, Polish Days in Reykjavík and […]
Iceland’s New Government: What Happens Next?
The elections are over, and the result pretty much the entire world expected came to be. But what will this really mean for Iceland’s future? As we, at the Grapevine [&hellip
Election Results: Leftist Government Holds; Conservatives in Minority
The final results of the Icelandic election show the Social Democrat/Leftist-Green government with a clear majority, with the Conservatives taking major losses. In a turn-out that
It’s Election Day! And We’ll Be Live-Blogging As Ballot Results Come In – UPDATED 06:48
UPDATE 6:48 RÚV is reporting that there’s a problem in the Southeast district, where dozens (up to a hundred) votes seem to have gone missing. In any case, there has [&helli
Keflavik Among Top-Rated Airports in Europe
Keflavik International Airport was named the fourth best airport in Europe today by Airports Council International (ACI), which thoroughly surveyed 127 airports worldwide. Within E
Iceland Influences EU Fishing Policies
The European Union is modeling a portion of its refurbished policy on fisheries after Iceland’s system. The European Commission is proposing an updated decision making proces
Poll: Social Democrats Most Popular
The latest Capacent Gallup polling shows that the Social Democrats remain Iceland’s most popular political party, with 29 percent of the population supporting them. The Left
It’s the First Day of Summer!
Summer has begun in Iceland! Being the third Thursday in April, it is the start of Harpa, the warm, light season of the old Viking calendar. Despite the rain, today […]
Latest Poll Results: Social Dems and Lefist-Greens Growing
The newest Capacent poll shows the Social Democrats and Leftist-Greens increasing in support, while support for the Citizen’s Movement takes a slight dip. The newest poll cov
Many Intend to Submit Blank Ballots
A Capacent poll shows significantly greater dissatisfaction with the candidates running than in the previous elections. According to the poll, 8.4% of those surveyed intend to subm