Children In Playschool On The Rise
Nearly ten percent of children in playschool have a language other than Icelandic for a mother tongue, and that figure is increasing. Vísir reports that according to Statistics Ic
Ten Wealthy Citizenship Seekers: Denied – UPDATED
The Grapevine has just received word from David Lesperance, the lawyer representing ten wealthy individuals who were seeking Icelandic citizenship in exchange for their investment
Organic Methane Production Coming Soon
By the end of next year, Iceland hopes to open its first organic methane energy production plant. Vísir reports that an agreement signed between pork production company Stjörnugr
Interest Group Come To Rescue Icelandic Goats
As Iceland’s largest goat farm is on shaky economic ground, one group has come to together to save the farm from bankruptcy. RÚV reports that the group’s aim is to [&h
Lawsuits Filed Over Blogs
Two separate and unrelated lawsuits being launched over things written on blogs in Iceland raise questions on the difference between freedom of expression and slander. In the first
Bob And Sindri Go Músíktilraunir!
Every year, Músíktilraunir (“Music Experiments”) are held to locate and reward the most innovative undiscovered bands in Iceland. To fully document this exciting and unique d
Heated Debate Over Church And State Expected
Of those who have been appointed to the constitutional committee, opinion over whether church and state should be separated appears to be divided, with strong positions taken on al
Majority Of Icelandic Managers Believe Business Environment Immoral
Seven out of ten of the managers of Iceland’s largest companies believe the business environment in this country is immoral, and lacks trust, transparency and professionalism
Most Icelandic Livestock In Factory Farms
The vast majority of the poultry, beef, pork and even lamb eaten in Iceland comes from animals who grew up in factory farming conditions. At a conference on Icelandic agriculture [
Then Iceland Would Have Said “Yes”
The Landsbanki of Iceland kept itself running with the savings of British and Dutch depositors—charities, school-building municipalities, and “grandmothers saving for old
Surcharges Could Be Added To Popular Icelandic Destinations
Some of Iceland’s most popular sites for tourists could soon require an entrance fee, as traffic to and from these areas is beginning to take its toll. Eyjan reports that [&h
Science: Air Traffic Halt Due To Volcano Was Justified
New data that has come to light indicates that the air travel ban instituted shortly after the Eyjafjallajökull eruption was fully warranted, as the ash was much more dangerous to
Summer Coming On Sunday
If the weather forecast is to be believed, the beginning of what amounts to summer temperatures for the capital area is expected to occur on 1 May. As those who […]
Poll: Very Few Happy With PM’s Performance
According to a poll conducted by Eyjan, very few people are happy with the job the prime minister is doing. At the same time, the majority of Icelanders want the […]
Jukebox Babe
My first impressions of the second Reykjavík Fashion Festival were of a well-run and well-organised event. Gone were last year’s queuing and outdoor toilet fiascos. Instead, gue
Give A Hand For The Klapp Collective
Young filmmakers pull it togetherA new grassroots start-up is giving the Icelandic film stars of tomorrow a place to shine. True, the post-crash Icelandic film scene has suffered f
Strike Looms Nearer As Talks Stall
A general strike could be on the horizon as talks between Iceland’s unions, management and government remain at an impasse. Every year, representatives of labour, management
President Signs Controversial New Media Law
A media law that has been criticised by, among others, the Federation of Icelandic Journalists, was quietly signed into law by the president, shortly before Easter. Political scien
Mayor’s Film Plays At Tribeca
The documentary on Reykjavík mayor Jón Gnarr’s political campaign, “Gnarr”, is being shown at the Tribeca Film Festival, and Reuters caught up him to get his th
Pop Goes The Bubble!
In 2007, just as the housing bubble was about to burst, Newsweek senior editor Daniel Gross published a book called ‘Pop! Why Bubbles Are Great For The Economy.’ In it, [&helli
Come All Ye Faithful, But Other People Can Totally Come If They Want To
Not all artists are assholes. Some, in fact, can be quite friendly. While the Hallgrímskirkja Friends Of The Arts Society may not befriend artists, they are, as their name suggest