Holiday Opening Hours
Since there is a small chance that some of you reading this are tourists stranded in Iceland over the Holidays, and since pretty much all of Iceland shuts down during […]
Chaos, and the Future of Art in the 21st Century
So, post-modernism is dead. Its terminal illness began near the start of a new century, on September 11th, 2001. Postmodernism is hard to define but one knows it when one […
Stuff We Like
Oh how we love thee, Planes, Trains and Automobiles starring Steve Martin and John Candy. Is there a seasonal comedy quite like you? Surely there is not. You are truly […]
British Law Firm Advises on Icesave Bill
With the Icesave bill still in the Finance Committee, a British law firm has commented on the text, and made a number of critical points against it. Solicitors for Mishcon [&hellip
Parliament Raises Taxes, Continues Lowered Salaries
The Icelandic parliament voted today to raise taxes on alcohol, tobacco and petrol, and to extend lowered salaries for MPs until the end of 2010. The new taxes are expected [&helli
Gramophone Names Icelandic Album One of Year’s Best
The Carmina Chamber Choir’s album Melodia has been named one of the best classical albums of the year 2009 by Gramophone. Specifically, Melodia won the Editor’s Choice
Tourists to Reykjavík Never Happier
Tourists who visited Reykjavík last summer have experienced a record-breaking level of satisfaction with their experience, according to a new survey. A press release from the city
Hells Angels Invited for New Year Celebrations
Motorcycle club MC Iceland has apparently invited members of the Hells Angels to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Iceland. Vísir reports that the motorcycle club has promised vis
Office of Immigration Reviews Policy
The Directorate of Immigration is now reviewing whether or not its rule that foreigners need to earn a minimum wage to live in Iceland is justified. As Grapevine reported last [&he
The Encyclopaedia of Icelandic Holidays
Aðfangadagur (Ath-founga-dager) December 24th, Aðfangadagur, is the day Icelanders celebrate Christmas (as opposed to December 25th in most countries). The first half of the day
Eyjan Poll: Overwhelming Majority Against Icesave Bill
A poll conducted by the Icelandic news and opinion blog Eyjan received almost 7,500 responses, nearly 70% of whom want parliament to reject the Icesave bill. This is about the [&he
Icelandic President and Wife Optimistic About Iceland
In an interview with the magazine Nýtt Líf, Icelandic president Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson and his wife Dorrit Mousaieff said they were optimistic that Iceland would pull itself ou
Reactions to Flaw in Immigration Law
Yesterday, the Grapevine reported that a woman from Thailand was recently denied a permanent residence permit by the Directorate of Immigration on the grounds that she does not dem
Iceland Embassy in Copenhagen Attacked
The Icelandic embassy in Copenhagen was hit by activists, criticizing what they see as the hypocrisy of using green energy to power heavy industry. The attack occured on Wednesday,
Foreigners Need to Live Better Than Some Icelanders
A portion of immigration law that requires foreigners to demonstrate “a capable means of support” can mean that some immigrants are denied full residence permits for no
Skap Ofsi Goes Video
Skap Ofsi, the moniker of the person that has been splashing the homes of Iceland’s wealthy with red paint, sent a YouTube video to the media. The video itself, seen [&hellip
Beauty Swift: Generation Revolution
“This book is meant for enlightened individuals in any age group and in various states of maturity. You can read explanations of the ways of life and how they have […]
Morðingjarnir: Flóttinn Mikli
Morðingjarnir have been together for nearly five years, which in punk/hardcore terms means that they’re becoming grizzled old warhorses of the scene. And their third album sees
Why It Pays to Quit Your Day Job
Svavar Knútur, singer of Icelandic folk-outfit Hraun, toured Germany a few weeks ago. It was his second visit this year after touring under the Norðrið moniker this spring with
Absolutely Fabulous
Regarded as one of the best restaurants in town, VOX serves New Nordic Food, a modern take on Nordic ingredients and traditions, and an extensive wine list herded by three-time [&h
The Original Christmas
Most of the Western world is about to celebrate a festival that’s usually referred to as Christmas (or “jól” in Icelandic). “Christmas” was originally known as the winte