The Politisation Of Achievement
Icelanders like nothing better than confirmations of their belief that they are somehow the greatest, the strongest, the most beautiful or the smartest people in the world. This lo
WE NEED MORE YUMMY LAMB!
Icelandic lamb meat, often touted as the best in the world, has in many ways come to represent the country itself. The demand for this meat, on a global scale, […]
Architecture Critic: Harpa “Soviet Architecture With Bling”
A renowned architecture critic has given a mixed review of the Harpa concert hall, comparing it to “Brehznev-era” structures, only flashier. Rowan Moore wrote the revie
Chinese Investors Show Increasing Interest In Iceland
Two different business ventures by two different Chinese companies have recently set their focus on Iceland. Huang Nubo, director of the company Zhongkun, is willing to pay 1 billi
Opposition Gains Upper Hand
The collective support of parliament’s three opposition parties is now greater than the support for the ruling coalition, although support for a new political party is histor
IMF Leaving Iceland
After nearly three years together, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Iceland will now be parting ways, hopefully forever. RÚV reports that the IMF conducted its sixth revi
Djúpivogur, A Foggy Heaven
Djúpivogur is reportedly one of Iceland’s most beautiful small towns. We spent sixteen hours there, and we have no idea if that assertion is true. For Djúpivogur is also report
HOPE > TRUTH?
Us at Grapevine HQ keep a close eye on the internet, with a special focus on Iceland-related articles. We feel it is our duty to sort of keep track of […]
THE BEST THING SINCE SLICED CRACKERS
The owners of Kex would have me know that they consider it a tavern, not a gastro-pub. I would have you know that Kex most definitely is a London gastro-pub […]
Dedicated To Obscurity
Margrét Sara Guðjónsdóttir would like you to experience something newLast year, the promotional poster for the Reykjavík Dance Festival featured a late-twenties dancer wearing
ZOMBIE POLITICS
The political debate in Iceland has gotten horribly stale and repetitive. In some places Iceland is held up as being a model of how to survive an economic crises and […]
Unregistered Work On The Rise
The tax office has reason to believe that unregistered employees are not only numerous, but increasing. The practice of working for cash at places of employment that require employ
Dragonfly Spotted In Iceland
A dragonfly – a species not native to Iceland – has been spotted in the capital area. According to RÚV, the Natural History Museum of Kópavogur has received numerous
Child’s Coat Ruined By Vandals
A mother in Ísafjörður has issued the general public a warning in light of a recent crime that took place in her town. Bæjarins bestu reports that earlier this week, […]
Immigration Authorities Lack Funds For Asylum Seekers
The Directorate of Immigration claims it does not have the funds needed to thoroughly investigate and process every application for political asylum it receives, and may soon make
Mayor Does Not Feel School Should Be Mandatory
Mayor of Reykjavík Jón Gnarr does not believe that school attendance should be mandatory, and is proposing that laws requiring children to attend school be repealed. Speaking on
New Findings In Climate Change Found North Of Iceland
A deep sea current flowing just north of Iceland could change the way we think about climate change. Steingrímur Jónsson, who is also a professor at the University of Akureyri, [
Sheep Farmers Unhappy With Professor
The National Association of Sheep Farmers (LS) is less than happy with an article a professor wrote about lamb meat, and have boycotted the services of the University of Iceland [&
ALASKAN “WOLF” INVADES ICELAND
Invasive species or non-native plants present a problem all over the world. For instance, the ragweed in Europe can cause serious allergy problems and the zebra mussel in the North
Let’s Tango!
The soul of Argentina will be in Reykjavík for a festive four-day weekend! The Milonga, which features tango dance and music, will take place at Iðnó restaurant and the Kr