Police Deny Knowledge Of Undercover Cop
Icelandic police have denied they knew that purported environmental activist Mark Stone was actually British policeman Mark Kennedy. One Icelandic MP believes the case should becom
Jussanam Gets To Stay
Jussanam da Silva, who only months ago faced possible deportation from Iceland, has finally been granted a permanent residence permit. As Grapevine reported, Jussanam’s legal
Ridley Scott To Direct Film Based In ReykjavÃk
Blade Runner director Ridley Scott has been slated to produce and direct a film based on the historic Reagan-Gorbachev summit. Screen Daily reports that Stewart Mackinnon, head of
Icelandic Films Online Launches On Monday
A website that will offer Icelandic movies and television shows online is set to open this Monday. A press release from the organisers of the site explains the concept: “A [&
Whatever Happened to Our Crisis?
In a great article in the last issue of Grapevine (yes, every conversation should start with those words), writer EirÃkur Örn Norðdahl reviews the effects of the 2008 economic c
Out Of The Ashes: AK-Extreme 2011
On the high pass to Akureyri, a crashed 18-wheel truck foreshadows the mayhem to come. Friday afternoon is full of promises and, after settling into the tiny apartment we’ve rent
Malneirophrenia: M
Malneirophrenia are a trio consisting of piano, cello and electric bass that used to call itself Medectophobia (but that was probably too difficult to pronounce). They play “horr
Foreign Minister Offered To Grant Iranian Woman Asylum
Foreign minister Össur Skarphéðinsson says he offered to grant political asylum to an Iranian woman who had been sentenced to death by stoning for adultery. This he brought to l
Fitch Changes Iceland’s Rating From Negative To Stable
Fitch Ratings has announced that they have changed Iceland’s assessment from Negative to Stable, saying in part that the fallout from the Icesave referendum appears to be les
Iceland Could Have Euro Within Three Years
Icelanders could be using the euro as their currency within three years of joining the European Union, the foreign minister says. He also believes the decision of whether or not [&
The Three Stages Of Integration
I’ve lived in Iceland for nearly 12 years now, and have been a citizen for the last four. Along the way, I’ve met other foreigners who moved here for various […]
Journalist Undaunted By Lawsuit From Rich And Powerful
A journalist for state broadcasting service RÚV says that the lawsuits against him from two wealthy Icelandic businessmen is an attempt to scare other journalists away from invest
Interior Minister Speaks Out On Schengen
As European officials discuss making changes to borders within the Schengen Area, Minister of Interior Ögmundur Jónasson has proposed a number of ideas for Iceland, including wit
President Remains Defiant, Row With PM Deepens
The difference of opinion between President Ólafur Ragnar GrÃmsson and Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir continues, as the president says he sees no reason to create ethic
Icelandic Movie Well Received At Cannes
An Icelandic film apparently received a warm reception at the Cannes Film Festival, despite the nervousness of the director. The film in question, Eldfjall, is the story of Hannes,
VIDEO: Harpa Opens With A Boom And A Bang
The Reykjavik Grapevine heads over to the Harpa opening and interviews drummer Siggi Baldursson and some impressed visitors. Check it out!
VIDEO: Mixed Feelings About Multicultural Day
ReykjavÃk celebrated Multicultural Day yesterday. Participants, who shared their culture – song, dance and food – were by and large happy with the event. Immigrant adv
Harpa Officially Opens This Weekend
The Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre officially opens this weekend with a full schedule of events involving roughly 400 artists, according to Harpa’s opening weekend broc
Man Drives Body To Hospital, Admits Murder
A twenty five year old man admitted yesterday evening to murdering the twenty year old mother of their two year old child. He drove to LandspÃtali Hospital where he spoke [&hellip
Five Places You Should See / Trips You Should Take
Esja—That big mountain over there Close to the heart of every Reykjaviking—literally as well as metaphorically—is the mountain range Esja, located just north of Mosfellsbær,