Third Two-Headed Lamb This Year
For the third time since late March, a two-headed lamb has been born in Iceland. This lamb (warning: includes rather graphic and Not Safe For Lunch photo) was born last […]
Iceland Excursions – Gray Line
Iceland Excursion – Gray Line Iceland are one of the leading specialists in incoming tourism in Iceland today, are members of the SAF, the Icelandic Travel Industry Association,
Hunger Striking Refugee in Hospital; Justice Minister “Will Not Be Pressured”
Algerian asylum seeker Mansri Hichem, who has been on a hunger strike for the past 21 days now, was taken to hospital last night. The Minister of Justice has meanwhile […]
About 12,000 Without Work
Around 12,000 Icelanders are either unemployed or under-employed, although unemployment appears to be levelling off. Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir, speaking at a press c
Old Church Threatened by Flood
A centuries-old church in the West Fjörds with an unlucky history finds itself threatened by flood waters. Known simply as the Old Ísafjörður Church, it caught fire in 1987 and
World Traveler Rolls out of Iceland
Seventy-year-old world traveler Gunther Holtorf and his son Martin roll out of Iceland today in their Mercedes G-Class wagon. The father-and-son pair have spend the past two weeks
Icelanders Are Selfish
An opinion piece in the German version of the Financial Times contends that Iceland only wants to join the EU to protect its own interests; not to help out the […]
Ministry of Justice Takes Up Asylum Seeker’s Application After Two-Year Wait
After two years and a twenty-day hunger strike that gained national attention, the Ministry of Justice has announced that it intends to go over Algerian asylum seeker Mansri Hichem
Office of Immigration Reverses Deportation Decision
The Office of Immigration, which last week deported Seyðisfjörður resident Japsý Jacob for living in Iceland without a valid residence permit, has reversed its decision. The dr
Iceland Establishes New Government
The Social Democrat/Leftist-Green coalition government was formally established yesterday. Parliament will soon vote on whether or not to begin membership talks with the European U
Traffic Light Stolen – Police Have No Leads
A traffic light that stood at the corner of Sæbraut and Holtavegur has been stolen, and police have no viable leads. The traffic light didn’t hang from a wire over […
All Refugees Intend to Hunger Strike
In a show of support for Algerian asylum seeker Mansri Hichem, who has been on a hunger strike for the past 19 days, all of the other asylum seekers currently […]
Thailand in the Heart of Reykjavík
I’d never been to Mai Thai. To me, it was simply “the store with the bike in the window.” To be honest, I was a tad prejudiced towards it: I […]
The Red House
Rauða Húsið (“The Red House”) was built by the powerful and progressive Mrs. Guðmunda Níelsen in 1919 for her retail shop, which was at the time considered the trendiest o
What is your house wife?
Fjöruborðið serves its lobster soup, known as the best in the country, in the South Coast village of Stokkseyri, a mere 45-minute drive from Reykjavík. The s
David Lynch Answers Grapevine Questions On TM
As you probably know by now, Grapevine cover-star (and awesome director) David Lynch ventured to Iceland this month to preach the gospel of Transcendental Meditation and announce a
In Limbo
“It is better that I kill myself than to be sent back and be killed by them” Last September, the Grapevine reported on the situation of asylum seekers living in […]
Nazi Zombies at the Movies
Like crossing garlic with blue cheese, it’s hard to see how you can go wrong with two such strong ingredients as Nazis AND zombies, all rolled into one mouth-watering package. [&
The David Lynch Interview is Online! Huzzah!
The moment for which you have been anxiously waiting has finally arrived. The highly anticipated, overwhelmingly poignant interview with Mr. David Lynch – that’s Academy Award
Iceland’s ties to Recluse Anti-Semitic Chess Grandmaster
The April 16th premiere of “Me & Bobby Fischer” kicked off Green Light Films’ Bíódagar film festival, which showcases 17 films in as many days. The offering of director
Stuff We Like!
So our new issue is out. And we think it’s pretty damn good. It has pretty much everything in there – and more. For instance, you can and you should […]