Priest Says: Church Has Not Admitted Its Mistakes
An Icelandic priest believes the national church has not fully owned up to how poorly it handled a sex abuse scandal involving a former bishop. One of the former bishop’s [&h
Education Minister: No More Military Testimonials
The Minister of Education intends to send a statement to every secondary school in the country to put a stop to foreign armies speaking to students about serving in their […
Capital To Move Asylum Seeker Home
The city of Reykjavík has adopt a new platform regarding asylum seekers, with an emphasis on moving their temporary shelter from Keflavík to Reykjavík. Most asylum seekers arriv
Are Icelanders Americanized? Really?
With their propensity for obesity and economic mismanagement, one could be forgiven for thinking of the Icelanders as little Americans. Conventional wisdom would indeed suggest thi
A CIVIL (COD) WAR?
Many people find the subject impossibly boring, but it is always simmering under the surface of Icelandic society. Many do not understand it, but others are totally obsessed by it.
Conference On Integration Coming Up
A conference on the various aspects of integration will be held at the University of Iceland, and the general public is welcome to attend. A statement posted on the university [&he
Dead Skeletons: Dead Magick I & II
If Two Step Horror is all about sex/David Lynch, then Dead Skeletons are all death/Jim Jarmusch. The creation of Henrik ‘Singapore Sling’ Björnsson and Jón Sæmundur (aka art
Two Step Horror: Living Room Music
It’s been a busy time recently over at the local leather-clad sex ‘n’ death collective, commonly known as Vebeth. The last month has seen two releases from artists within the
Encouraging Icelandic Kids To Join Norwegian Army
An Icelander in the Norwegian army has been visiting secondary schools in Iceland, encouraging them to enlist. A member of parliament lambastes the Norwegian military for coming to
Church Council Lets Bishop Stay On
Not one priest attending the church council yesterday put forth a formal proposal that Bishop of Iceland Karl Sigurbjörnsson resign for his part in a sex scandal. As such, the [&h
Eve Online Hacked, But Survives Unscathed
Internationally known MMORPG EVE Online had to momentarily pull the plug as hackers attacked their servers yesterday. Things are now back to normal, and CCP, the company that runs
Bishop Apologises, Won’t Resign
The Bishop of Iceland has apologised for his, and the church’s, part in a sex scandal involving a previous bishop, but said that he intends to remain on at his […]
The (Hidden) Wonders of Reykjanes
“Have you ever been to the Reykjanes Peninsula?” our tour guide asked. I thought to myself: “Of course, I took the scenic drive from Keflavík International to Reykjavík and
How Icelanders Eat
The other day my girlfriend and I had a craving for sushi. Ok, so this isn’t Tokyo. You’re not going to get a Ginsu knife-wielding chef plucking a live salmon […]
Tryggvi Hübner: 2.0
Tryggvi Hübner is an accomplished guitar player. He’s tactful, tasteful and many other positive adjectives that end in -ful. And he’s skilled as a motherfucker. But here’s t
Sticking Together And Fitting In
It’s been noted many times that Iceland is a country that treats children well. Many new arrivals have remarked on this point, often citing the amount of social services devo
The Universal Project Of Whale-Watching In Húsavík
A few years back fate brought me to Húsavík, a small town in northern Iceland. Fate? Well, friends were getting married close by, it was friendship that brought me, but […
Wants The Bishop To Resign
Controversy over the Bishop of Iceland’s handling of a sex abuse case has compelled many priests to call for his resignation. As many Grapevine readers are probably aware, ho
Beloved Comic Artist Has Work Stolen
One of Iceland’s most celebrated writers and comic artists had his computer stolen and with it, much of his work, some of it irreplaceable. Hugleikur Dagsson, whose work has
EFTA: Iceland Must Pay On Icesave
The European Free Trade Association Supervisory Authority (ESA) has ruled that Iceland must pay up on Icesave. As many recall, agreements on Icesave between Iceland, the UK and Hol