Differences Between The Poor Based On Nationality
There are significant demographic differences between Icelanders and foreigners who seek seek help from charitable assistance organisations. RÚV reports that experts at the Office
Apparat Organ Quartet Plays ‘Pólýfónía’ – Heads Bob
After allowing eight years to pass since the release of their debut album, Apparat Organ Quartet have finally put out a second album, ‘Pólýfónía.’ While reassuringly belong
Shelter For Women Escaping Prostitution To Open
The counselling centre for survivors of sexual abuse and violence Stígamót is currently advertising for staff and housing for a shelter dedicated to women escaping prostitution.
EU Would Gain Little From Iceland, Says EU Official
Iceland does not have much to offer the European Union, says head of the legal service of the Council of Ministers for the EU. Jean-Claude Piris, in an interview with […]
First Bands Confirmed For Airwaves
The Icelandic music website Rjóminn is reporting some of the first bands being confirmed to play for Airwaves, and so far, the line-up looks pretty interesting. First on the list
Prime Minister: There Will Be A Constitutional Assembly
Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir announced after a government meeting that there will be a constitutional assembly. The recent Supreme Court decision declaring the election
Court Nullifies Election: Better Luck Next Time
If the Icelandic government decides to hold a second election for the Constitutional Convention, it is to be hoped that the powers-that-be go beyond simply tweaking the ballots and
President: Iceland Recovered Because “We Let The Banks Fail”
President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, speaking to CNBC, shared his thoughts about how and why Iceland’s economy has been improving over the past two and a half years. Asked to
New Information On Domestic Violence In Iceland Published
The Ministry of Welfare has released the results of a new study on domestic violence in Iceland, and the results show signs of encouragement, even as domestic violence remains a [&
Downtown Streets To Be Closed To Car Traffic
City council voted earlier this week to close multiple downtown streets to car traffic this summer, to an even greater degree than was done last summer. Karl Sigurðsson, chairman
Headbanging Over A Piano
Viktoriya ‘Vika’ Yermoleva is a 32-year old classically educated pianist who hails from Ukraine. She plays, for the most part, piano versions of contemporary metal songs, and b
ECA Program Deal Nixed
Minister of the Interior Ögmundur Jónasson has decided that Dutch military consultancy firm ECA Program will not be permitted to operate in Iceland. ECA Program has long wanted t
Constitutional Assembly May Be Reality After All
A professor of political science has put forward the idea that there be a constitutional assembly, albeit not one where representatives are voted directly onto it. Gunnar Helgi Kri
Icelandic Moss Could Help In Cancer Treatment
New research has opened the possibility that Icelandic moss might contain compounds that could prove useful in the fight against cancer and malaria. Sesselja Ómarsdóttir, Associa
Icesave Deal Out Of Committee
The new Icesave deal has been passed in the finance committee, and will now move to the floor of parliament for another round of debate. The new deal – struck […]
The Long & Short Of It
Reykjavík Shorts & DocsFor the tenth year running, Reykjavík Shorts & Docs will, in the last four days of January, bring you a wide variety of Scandinavian grassroots fil
City To Extend Walk Times At Stoplights
In response to a heated response from Grapevine readers and others, among them contributor Ryan Parteka, the city of Reykjavík has reversed its decision on traffic lights, and wil
“And Some Things That Should Not Have Been Forgotten Were Lost.”
ENSÍMI – ‘ENSÍMI’ (2002) This bad boy pretty much set the standard, production-wise, for Icelandic rock in the… the whatever you call this decade. Oughties? Noughti
The Decade of Failure
While history—meaning: ‘the past’—does not change, history—meaning: ‘the narration of past events’—does in fact change. This is because we view history through the
Response To Court Ruling On Constitutional Assembly Mixed
Reactions to yesterday’s news that the Supreme Court has ruled the elections for the constitutional assembly invalid have been mixed. The Prime Minister assured the people th