Welcome to Leikjavík
Welcome to Leikjavík, Reykjavik’s newest game centre and meeting place for all those who are bonkers about board games and passionate about puzzles. Leikjavík, which officially
Why A New Constitution?
Iceland’s Constitution is a legacy of our prior status as a Danish colony and basically a direct translation of Denmark’s constitution. The concerns of a 19th century colonial
Church to Be Investigated
A church council voted in favour of forming a special committee to investigate the response to and work of the national church in the wake of accusations of sexual abuse […]
GM Foods Controversy Reaches East Iceland
A conflict has arisen in east Iceland over the use of genetically modified (GM) crops, to which organic farmers in the region are opposed. Farmers in the northeastern Iceland regio
Icelandic Government Shows “Active Disinterest” in Reykjavík Nine
One of the so-called “Reykjavík Nine” – a group of protesters accused of attacking parliament – has criticised the Icelandic government of “apathy
Flag May Become Commodity
A bill newly submitted to parliament would change Iceland’s flag laws in such a way that the flag would lose its protected legal status and could be used to adorn […]
Gallery Crymo
Gallery Crymo was established with the purpose of giving graduates of Iceland’s Academy of Arts a space to exhibit their works. Exhibitions are constantly changing and
Landakot Catholic Church
Landakotskirkja was build in 1929. Its the main Catholic Church, built in a beautiful Gothic style. The church host concerts and events as well as being open for worship. Phone: [&
Útidúr: This mess we’ve made
I highly recommend that you do not leave this island without the debut album from local twelve-piece band Útidúr stowed away in your luggage. It’s one of those little gems [&he
Stay-At-Home-Dad to Perform Surgery on Iceland’s Constitution?
Farmers, students, salesmen, chefs, stay-at-home-Dads, film directors, engineers, preschool teachers, architects, lawyers, painters, mechanics, security guards, museum directors, b
National Church Preparing for Church and State Separation?
A proposal put forward at a recent meeting of church officials calls for a work group to look into the possible effects of separation of church and state on the […]
Iceland and Iran Strengthen Diplomatic Ties
Iran’s accredited Ambassador to Reykjavik Seyed Hossein Rezvani met with Icelandic president Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson last Saturday, where the two discussed how to better str
Low Enthusiasm for Constitutional Assembly
Of those eligible to vote, only about half say they intend to do so for the upcoming constitutional assembly. On 27 November, elections will be held for the constitutional assembly
Grapevine TV At Airwaves 2010
The Grapevine had a film crew documenting Airwaves this year. For a recap of this five day festival, which saw a record number of performers, check out this video by […]
Wikileaks Founder to Create Media Company in Iceland
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange intends to create an independent media company in Iceland, with help both domestic and from abroad. Journalist Kristinn Hrafnsson, who has been a s
British Official Apologizes for Use of “Terrorist Law”
British Secretary of State for Defence Liam Fox apologized to Iceland through the Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten for the previous government’s use of what has become known a
Stranded
In some ways, the case of Medhi Kavyanpor is typical of many asylum seekers in Iceland. He fled Iran in 2005, leaving behind a wife and child, paying a smuggler […]
Government Clings to Thin Majority
The ruling coalition of the Social Democrats and the Leftist-Greens is holding onto a thin majority of support. A new poll conducted by Market and Media Research shows that only [&
The Nationalistic Grounds for Neo-Nazism
When today’s upswing of fascism and neo-Nazism is discussed, referring to Nazi Germany is a certain taboo and a sidetracking cliché. It is taboo because in the eyes of so [&hell
Domestic Financial Situation Reviewed
A work group assembled to assess in what condition the average Icelandic household is has come to some surprising conclusions. The government work group found that there are about
Controversial Policeman Back On the Job
The police have reinstated Björgvin Björgvinsson – a policeman who said women who are raped while intoxicated should “bear some responsibility” for being raped