Wants To Lower Gun License Age To 12
The former head of Iceland’s leading hunting organisation has put forward the idea that the minimum age requirement for having a gun license be lowered from 20 to 12. The [&h
Catch Retro Stefson In Iceland While You Can
Retro Stefson are briefly coming home to play a show at NASA on June 1 before going back to Europe to play at festival all summer. The band 1985, which […]
Mad Scientist Samaris
During the Reykjavík Music Mess I caught up with Samaris, the recent winners of Músíktilraunir. The band is composed of three Icelandic youngsters: Áslaug Rún Magnúsdóttir,
Ode To Nature’s Fuzzy Balls
Iceland, the land of volcanic eruptions, glacial fields, and herds of grazing sheep, does not welcome plant life with open arms. The ones that do slip through the cracks (quite [&h
Amnesty Celebrates 50th Anniversary, Laugavegur Changes Its Name
The human rights group Amnesty International will be celebrating its 50th anniversary this Saturday. In honour of the occasion, the mayor of Reykjavík has ordained a temporary nam
Finance Minister Addresses OECD
Speaking at the 50th anniversary forum of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Minister of Finance Steingrímur J. Sigfússon abided the long-standing
Missing German Tourist Found
A tourist from Germany who went missing yesterday was found by rescuers, cold and wet but otherwise fine. RÛV reports that some 60 members of the Icelandic Rescue Squad from [&hel
Progressives Call For Information On Foreign Crime
The chairman of the Progressive Party has asked the Minister of the Interior for data on crimes committed by foreigners in Iceland. Not content to call for a criminal investigation
Iceland Most Peaceful Country In The World
The Global Peace Index (GPI) has put Iceland at the top of the list of the world’s most peaceful countries. According to a press release from Institute for Economics and [&he
American Millionaires To Brew Beer In Iceland
A group of American investors intend to brew beer in Iceland for export. Pressan reports that the as-yet unnamed group of investors have reached out to the Vífilfell brewery in [&
PHOTOS: Grímsvötn Eruption
The Grapevine drove into the ash on Sunday May, 22. Here are photos from the trip. Check back later this evening for more photos as we return to the southeast […]
Beards Gone Wild
When you live in a town of Reykjavík’s size, any change in the surroundings is instantly noticeable. So when an increasing number of men with long and sometimes extravagant
Whom To Blame?
Icelanders are upset. That may be an understatement, and it’s also unfortunate. The real unfortunate part is that they’re a little unsure what they’re upset about. Domestic b
Slim Majority Believe Iceland On The Wrong Track; Optimism Growing
While more than half of those polled in a recent survey believe Iceland is headed in the wrong direction, optimism about the future of the country is growing. Eyjan reports [&helli
Volcano “For All Intents And Purposes” Finished, Air Travel Could Still Be Disrupted
A geologist has claimed that the eruption at Grímsvötn appears to have run its course, but airlines are still exercising caution. Last Saturday’s eruption caused considerab
Volcano News Round Up
While ashfall continues to decrease and flights return to normal, the danger of flooding in the southeast now grows nearer. The government takes advantage of the situation to provi
Caribou Will Play In Iceland After All
The band Caribou, who were supposed to perform at NASA last weekend, have re-scheduled for late June. While Caribou were scheduled to play in Iceland last Sunday, the volcanic erup
Hungary Explains Eurovision Vote For Iceland
In an exclusive exchange with the Grapevine, the Hungarian delegation to the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest explained to us why their country had awarded Iceland 12 points for the co
Whale Watching Tourists Eating Whale
Whale watching attracts more tourists than any other tourist activity in Reykjavík. Tourists who go whale watching are mostly against whaling and come from anti-whaling nations. Y
Going South: Road Tripping For N00bs
The classic road trip is as old as roads themselves. Planning a road trip shouldn’t be a daunting task, but for any highway newbies out there, here’s one idea for […]
Nico Muhly: I Drink The Air Before Me
IDTABM reaches far and wide in its attempts to balance playful flute frolics and dark, sombre horns, and Muhly has created a piece that, while ostensibly a soundtrack to a [&hellip