Haarde Legal Defense Fund Tax Exempt
Money being donated to help former prime minister Geir H. Haarde’s legal team will not be taxed, an official from the tax office says. As many are aware, Geir is […]
Enter The Monsters Club…
A group of local artists take a journey to the heart of darknessModern society and culture often promote the idea that human monsters are twinkle-eyed, almost supernatural geniuses
“Why should I return for a soggy potluck and some frozen fries?”
Since opening, I was apprehensive to do more than peek into the window of a downtown restaurant reduced to the lowest common denominator, which might be expected if it were [&helli
SlutWalk Coming To Reykjavík
The demonstration event SlutWalk, which has taken place all over the world, is now coming to Iceland. The purpose behind SlutWalk is to bring attention to the erroneousness of blam
Icelandic Art Exhibit Attracts Acclaim
A joint exhibition by artists Ólafur Ólafsson and Libia Castro at an international art exhibition in Venice has been receiving a warm critical reception. Their exhibit, “Un
The Foreigner’s Prerogative
So who the frak is Jóhann Jóhannsson? He’s an accomplished Icelandic musician, a self-taught composer with seven solo albums and seven movie soundtracks under his belt, as well
ICELAND’S POLAR BEAR POLICY
The fourth polar bear in three years landed in Iceland last month. This one swam ashore in Iceland’s remote Westfjord region and was spotted roaming the countryside of Hælavík.
Foreigners Give More Than They Take
A new study based on data from Statistics Iceland shows that foreigners pay more into the country than they cost its citizens. The study, conducted by the Icelandic Regional Develo
Some Priests Still Unhappy With City School Proposal
While many priests for the Church of Iceland have welcomed Reykjavík’s new proposal on the relationship between the church and city schools, some remain unsatisfied. The pro
THE POLITICS OF FAILURE?
Normally, local elections in Spain are not big news. Compared with the desperate revolt against tyrants in the Arab world now being acted out on our TV-screens, it looks like [&hel
The Hot Springs Of Reykjadalur: Immersing In A River Of Relaxation
Roll up for the magical mystery trip to probably the only place on earth where your nose hair will freeze while your nipples and bum are safe and warm in […]
Percentage Of Foreign Prisoners Steady
The percentage of Icelandic prisoners who hail from other countries has remained even for the past three years now, the Minister of the Interior says. As reported, Progressive chai
Electric Cars Coming To Iceland
Two different electrically-powered jeeps are being displayed at Harpa, and developers are planning to help import the vehicles to Iceland. Eyjan reports that the companies Northern
INSPIRED BY ICELAND?
Iceland and Spain are about as dissimilar as chalk and cheese. However, the two nations have lately found they might have a thing or two in common. Namely, they have […]
Puzzle Muteson
Icelandic record label Bedroom Community has taken UK artist Puzzle Muteson under its wing and released his debut, ‘En Garde’. This young musician has composed ten song
A letter from Barcelona
The sun is rising in Plaça Catalunya, Barcelona. Some people are still sleeping while others try to prepare breakfast for everybody in Comissió de cuina (“kitchen’s commi
Haarde Supporters List Questioned; MP Backlashes Backlash
A man who never put his name on the list of people supporting Geir H. Haarde discovered that his name and registration number (kennitala) were added without his knowledge. Meanwhil
Former PM Meets Supporters At Harpa
Former Prime Minister Geir H. Haarde, currently on trial for his part in the 2008 economic collapse, greeted supporters yesterday at a meeting held at Harpa music hall. As Grapevin
Dioxin Found To Be Below Dangerous Levels
Dioxin levels in people who live near the garbage incinerator in Ísafjörður are well below levels that would be harmful to health, government inspectors say. As Grapevine has re
Airplane Workers Strike Briefly
Icelandair’s aeroplane mechanics went on strike today from six o’ clock this morning until ten o’ clock, bringing all flights to a halt in the interim. Vísir rep
A Day In The Life Of Nanna Árnadóttir
What’s up, Nanna? Workin’ my merkin to the ground, man (disclaimer: I don’t have a merkin). Got my day job, my freelance work and doing rewrites for my debut novel […]