Woman In Wheelchair Denied Haircut
A disabled woman was denied her haircut appointment at a salon she has been to four times before, on the grounds that her wheelchair is too large to be accommodated. […]
Two MPs Leave Leftist-Greens; New Party Could Be Formed
Two MPs, who previously left the parliamentary party of the Leftist-Greens, completely left the party during this weekend’s national convention. A new political party could b
British And Dutch Welcome Supreme Court Decision On Icesave
Officials from Holland and the UK have welcomed last Friday’s Supreme Court decision legally obliging Landsbanki to pay the Icesave debt. As reported, the Supreme Court ruled
Occupy Reykjavík Begins, Police Clear Out Protesters Camping In Front Of Parliament – Video Included
Reykjavík residents began to more fully take part in the global Occupy movement this weekend, and it is being reported that police are clearing out protesters who set up a [&helli
An Alternative View Of ‘Iceland’s Recovery’
Yesterday’s conference on the global economy “Iceland´s Recovery—Lessons and Challenges” offered three thematic sessions on the international and domestic policies imp
Breaking News: Landsbanki Legally Bound To Pay Icesave
A decision handed down by the Supreme Court has ruled that the so-called “emergency law” stands, meaning that the assets of Old Landsbanki will be used to pay off the [
Krugman Does Not Understand Icelandic Interest In Euro
Nobel Prize winning economist Paul Krugman, speaking at a conference in Iceland yesterday, told those in attendance that he finds it difficult to understand why Iceland is interest
Better Than Euro Area Not Enough To Escape Junk Status
Despite decreasing unemployment, slowing inflation, and showing an even lower risk for default that the euro area average, Fitch Ratings says it is still not ready to lift the junk
Reykjavík Calling Celebrates Second Year
A music festival bringing together musicians from Seattle and Iceland celebrates its second year today. Seattle and Reykjavík have been sister cities for 25 years now and, just as
Jacob Appelbaum Detained At Keflavík Airport
Grapevine has learned that Tor Project member and one-time WikiLeaks representative Jacob Appelbaum has been detained at Keflavík International Airport. Sources close to Grapevine
Green Map Of Reykjavík Launched
A map for environmentally-conscious tourists has been released for the city of Reykjavík, and is available for free. According to a statement to the press from the map creators, i
Whale Meat Being Sold To Tourists Under False Pretences
Whale meat is being sold to departing passengers at Keflavík International Airport, who are told the meat is perfectly legal to take abroad, when in fact people could face crimina
Police Have Watch Thief Suspect In Custody
Police have in custody a suspect they believe was involved in last week’s heist of expensive Rolex watches from a downtown store. Although the men who committed the actual ro
Strange Light Spotted Over Iceland
A bright, white light that sustained itself for a few seconds in the night sky was spotted by many people around Iceland last night. Even though the much-anticipated meteor shower
An Open Letter To Jakob Frímann Magnússon
As someone who made the conscious choice to move to Iceland and gain citizenship, I have to say that your recent remarks about Bulgarians and Romanians – who, after being [&h
Trust For Government Greater Then For Opposition
More people support the ruling coalition of Social Democrats and Leftist-Greens than they do the opposition parties, but both sides of the aisle still face dismal numbers. Market a
Occupying Image
As an American, I have spent the better part of the Obama administration being secretly jealous of my country’s fringe right wing. Though not a particularly elegant or sophistica
New ISFI Chairman Declines Position
Páll Magnússon, who was hired as chairman of the Icelandic State Financial Investments (ISFI) only two weeks ago, has officially declined the position in the face of great unpopu
Wants Special Measures Taken To Block Foreign Gangs
Downtown merchants want security measures stepped up to prevent another heist on the scale of that which occurred last week at a Rolex outlet. The chairman of downtown organisation
Trust In Justice System Decreasing
Public trust in different institutions of Iceland’s justice system is declining, while faith in law enforcement appears to be strong. Market and Media Research (MMR) conducte
Big Sister Documents Inadmissable
Police have come to the conclusion that they cannot legally use the names, e-mails and phone numbers culled by the group Big Sister in a sting operation used to attract […]