Obama Formally Invited to Iceland
US president Barack Obama has been formally invited to visit Iceland, courtesy of the prime minister. Vísir reports that Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir invited the US pr
Porn Is Film Also
When I think about cinema, movies and film festivals, porn isn’t the first thought that comes to mind. Porn is the film genre with most releases per year. Even though [&helli
Not so Luxurious in Paris
Did you know that Café Paris serves brunch every Saturday and Sunday? Assuming you just shouted out a surprised ‘no!’ I’ll admit that neither did I until a short while [&hel
Does Money Make The Independence Party Go Around?
For some reason, support for the Independence Party has been on the rise ever since they purportedly brought about Iceland’s downfall. To figure out why, we decided to follow the
“Meet the new boss, same as the old boss…”
This summer’s special income/tax issue of the Icelandic business magazine Frjáls Verzlun is at once a bottomless source of nauseating news and a testament to the pervasive i
Parliament to Re-Work Political System
Members of parliament all agree that legislation regarding the economic collapse needs to be reviewed – but any consensus over what legislation and how it should be changed s
Sweeping Cat Legislation Passed in Kópavogur
City council in the Icelandic town of Kópavogur has passed comprehensive legislation regarding the city’s cats, with the aim to make life better for the town’s human a
Chomsky Coming to Iceland
Linguist and political thinker Noam Chomsky will be coming to Iceland next year, Vísir reports. He will be the guest of honor at the University of Iceland when they celebrate [&he
Icelandic Women Under-reported And Under-reporting
According to an extensive global study of women and journalism around the world, fewer news stories in Iceland report on women, or are reported by women, and the country is [&helli
Some Like It Cold
It sounded like so much fun: watching a classic movie while splashing about in Sundhöllin, Reykjavík’s oldest swimming pool. After waiting in the drizzling rain outside the poo
Geir Haarde Contends “Political Persecution” At Work
In the wake of a parliamentary majority voting to press charges of negligence against former prime minister Geir H. Haarde for his part in Iceland’s economic collapse, Geir h
Inflation Lowest in Three Years
Iceland’s current rate of inflation is lower than it has been in about three years, according to Statistics Iceland. Inflation has actually dropped in the past month alone, f
IMF to Conduct Third Review of Iceland
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) intends to review Iceland’s economic situation for a third time, RÚV reports. The Icelandic government sent a statement of willingness
Former PM to Be Charged with Negligence
Parliament has just voted moments ago on the four individual former ministers that a parliamentary committee recommended face charges of negligence and appear in national court. Al
A Letter to Victor Blaer
Dear Victor Blaer, I was surprised by your article in the last edition of this fine publication [Reykjavík Grapevine, issue 14: ‘Foreign Investment Racism and Grapevine’s Left
Sour Grapes and stuff
GRAPEVINE AIN’T GOT LEGS To whom it may concern, It is with a heavy solemn sorrow I draft to you this letter of complaint. Here I am, a bright-eyed and […]
Quiet, You Ignorant Booby!
Anything an author does (or says) is viable to be used as evidence against (or for) her (or him). Their actions and words are commonly seen as shedding an invaluable […]
Iceland Airwaves Warm-Up
For years, the staff of the Iceland Airwaves festival has worked tirelessly to promote the festival abroad as an exciting option for a weekend get-away destination for young people
Minister Malpractice F-U-N!!!
Following Iceland’s financial meltdown, a Special Investigative Committee was commissioned to dig around for evidence of foul play. Nearly two years later, on April 12 of this ye
Government With Thin Support, Many Voters Unhappy
According to a poll conducted by Fréttablaðið, the Social Democrat/Leftist-Green coalition barely has the support of half of those who said they intended to vote, despite a sign