Foreign Minister Without Comment for President
While the president has been busy expressing his opinions on the European Union to members of the foreign press, the Minister of Foreign Affairs told reporters he has no response [
Friðrik Dór
Okay, I know how this is gonna sound, but I’m sorry, Friðrik Dór just isn’t black enough to pull this shit off. I’m sorry, there’s simply no other word for […]
In the White Room
Vox. I had heard the name as if it were legend. This mythical place that sends taste buds to heaven and wallets into therapy. To say that I was anxious […]
Your Holiday-Looking-At-Aurora-Borealis Tips
Hi everyone! Welcome to your holiday trip to Iceland! We know that you really only came here to avoid your family and watch TV in your hotel room, but surely […]
A Novel, A Translation and Unapologetic Plagiarisms
Who’s not afraid of the big bad wolf of plagiarism? The poet and central character in Bragi Ólafsson’s second novel to come out in English, ‘The Ambassador’, that’s who.
Crisis of Trust?
As a stranger, you can understand some things because you don’t understand everything. That was a leitmotif of my stay in Iceland and a personal justification for conductin
Tasers Coming to Iceland?
The debate over whether or not Icelandic police should have tasers is apparently far from over, as the state police force is once again calling for their use, albeit on […]
From Farm to Fork
Rummaging through boxes of vegetables in a local supermarket recently, I noticed something on my quest for the holy trinity of quality and freshness at an affordable price. The lev
Government Announces Plan to Help Families in Financial Trouble
The prime minister’s office has announced a three-pronged plan to help alleviate the suffering of families struggling with household debt. Fréttablaðið reports that plan f
Salmonella Outbreak in Chickens Causes Upset in Government
A detected outbreak of salmonella among some brands of Icelandic chicken has cost Icelandic poultry farmers millions, and caused the government to review its tariffs on imported fo
Support for Government Increases Slightly, Support for Opposition and Ministers Drops
While support for the ruling coalition of the Social Democrats and Leftist-Greens raised slightly, nearly two-thirds of the country remain unsatisfied with the government. Satisfac
US Secretary of State Remarks on Wikileaks
US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton gave a press conference last Monday on her country’s reaction to the latest Wikileak infodump, this one pertaining to thousands o
Creative Arts Produce Thousands of Jobs
A newly-released government study shows that the creative arts have produced thousands of jobs in Iceland, generating millions in revenue each year. The study is the joint effort o
Smelter Report “Confirms” Assessment from Saving Iceland
A recent report from the Icelandic National Planning Agency on the negative effects that a proposed aluminium smelter would have on the north “confirms” the criticisms
Meet the Constitutional Assembly
As reported yesterday, the constitutional assembly election results have come in. But who are these people who plan to re-write Iceland’s constitution? The Grapevine provides
Aldrei Fór Ég Suður in Danger?
The popular north Icelandic music festival is facing organisation troubles that could spell its demise. Vísir reports that there might not even be a festival this Easter. Ísafjö
Ministries May Combine
The Prime Minister told parliament yesterday that “it is not unlikely” that more ministries are combined together, further reducing the size of government. Earlier this