Protest: Big Noise, Small Crowd – VIDEO
Today saw Iceland’s Parliament reconvene after a lengthy Christmas break. To mark the occasion, a group referring to itself as Tunnurnar (“The Drums”) has been urging Iceland
The Falling Man
William, a small man of great inner proportions, fell through the thin air. He had stopped screaming. He had stopped trying to avoid the inevitable. The green ground beneath him [&
With Friends Like These…
The hot item in Icelandic news these days is the American government’s attempt to obtain information about Birgitta Jónsdóttir—a member of Iceland’s parliament and of that
It’s Almost Over!
For over a year and a half now, Havarí has been offering a massive boost to Reykjavík’s often-championed, yet seldom-supported music scene, acting as a record store and small v
Something Borrowed, Something Blue
On January 18, one of Iceland’s more dutiful musicians’ unions, the Icelandic Society of Authors and Composers, will host the third in their ‘Birdcage’ concert series. The
MoMS at Gallery Kling & Bang
‘Penetration/Innsetning/Installation’ is the latest realization by MoMS, a group of four young male artists who have been working together since 2007 and have been incredibly p
Ten Short New Year’s Speeches Into The Future:
00.00 01.01. 2011 I’ll probably be in the taxi once The New Year arrives, it never comes as was planned for. From the edge of the city you can hear […]
Sympathy Protests For Reykjavík Nine Across Europe
Protests in front of Icelandic embassies across Europe have sprung up or will do so, all showing support for the group of protesters known as the Reykjavík Nine. Saturday saw [&he
EU To Move Forward With Mackerel Ban
The European Union has indicated its intention to block any shipments of Icelandic mackerel, despite hopes that talks might have been able to avert the conflict. The matter of cont
Petition Organisers Take Message To Prime Minister
The organisers of the online petition calling for a stop of the sale of HS Orka and for a national referendum on public ownership of natural resources will be taking […]
GRAPEVINE’S ANNUAL YEAR-END ROUNDUP 2K10 EDITION!
So this is the New Year. Again. Except this time is slightly different, because we are also ringing in a new decade. Oh yes, say goodbye to ‘the noughties’—it’s time [&hell
Former Landsbanki Executive Arrested
Sigurjón Árnason (second from the left), the former chief executive of Landsbanki, was arrested late last night and is now in police custody, facing multiple charges of market ma
Not Going Anywhere In Particular
In 2001 Icelandic hip hop exploded with the genre’s first (and last?) super selling masterpiece, the XXX Rottweiler Hundar’s self-titled debut. Simple yet cool beats and im
The Stories That Made 2010
The general consensus around here about 2010 seems to be “good riddance”. Where 2009 gave us hope that we’d be able to emerge from the rubble of our ruined econom
Winds in Garður
Fresh Winds in GarðurWhat a coincidence! Last month, the Grapevine gave a few tips on how to catch sight of the Northern lights, and this month the nearby town of […]
Leikjavík: An Appeal to Geekery
Leikjavík is the “clever” name of a humble establishment tucked between some apartments near the northern end of Barónsstígur. It actually shares the space with an Indian-th
Voice Of The People Goes On Tour
The karaoke marathon Voice Of The People, organised by artist Björk Guðmundsdóttir and others to raise signatures for a petition calling for a stop of the sale of HS Orka [&hell
Minister For Environment Calls For Total Dioxin Review
Minister for the Environment Svandís Svavarsdóttir has requested a thorough and nationwide investigation of possible dioxin contamination from garbage incinerators across the cou
Wikileaks Iceland Cables Now Available
The diplomatic cables between the US embassy in Reykjavík and the US State Department have been now made available for public viewing on Wikileaks. Most of the documents available
Per Capita Electricity Use Highest In Iceland
Iceland has achieved the dubious accomplishment of being first in the world in terms of per capita energy use, a detailed survey shows. The National Energy Authority of Iceland, wh
May Oral Gnarr Annualise?
Municipal decree stardate 01012021-001 — January 1st, 2021. State anarchosurreo- separatist municipality of central Laugavegur and the united TGIFs of the greater eurafrican