Nation Almost Evenly Divided Over PM Trial
The nation appears to be split more or less evenly over the question of whether to let the trial of former prime minister Geir H. Haarde continue or not. As […]
Problems In The Eurozone
One of the challenges of covering a film festival is finding a unifying theme. Sure, most of the films here are recent and French, but even this does not hold […]
Time And Tides And Hotels
Although it is by no means a young city, Reykjavík has very few structures older than a century left standing. Perhaps it is for this reason that Icelanders feel a […]
Happy Restaurant Day!
Restaurant Day—which has been wildly successful in Finland—will come to Reykjavík for the first time on February 4. On this day, people are encouraged to open their very own r
Go To Clyde’s Show!
Do you like your music loud and heavy? Are the clothes in your wardrobe mostly black? Do you like evil things…and beer, lots of beer? If so, you should cram […]
Hello, My Name Is Anna Andersen!
Well, this is exciting. I wrote a couple of these last summer when Haukur went on vacation, but here I am writing my first editorial as ‘Managing Editor’ of The […]
Lake Mývatn: Get In The Van
It’s 7:15 on a cold December morning, a horrific time to be out of the house whichever way you swing it. But there is good reason; intrepid Grapevine photographer Alísa [&hellip
Americans: Wash Yourselves Before Swimming
A columnist reports on both foreign and local reactions to the ubiquitous Icelandic pool regulation to wash six separate body parts before getting into a public pool. As most visit
Moonshine Operation Raided
A police raid of a private home in the Westfjörds uncovered some 60 litres of home-made spirits, with equipment to make even more. Police raided the home on Wednesday, Morgunblað
About One Third Support Government
While individual party support has changed little, voter dissatisfaction remains significantly high. According to the latest Gallup poll which asked respondents who they would vote
President Having A Fine Time In Antarctica
Icelandic president Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson is traveling along the Antarctic coast with his wife, Dorrit Moussaief, and a number of global celebrities, to observe the effects of c
Iceland’s Economy Recovering Slowly
Al-Jazeera has done some rather frank reporting on the state of the Icelandic economy, positing that while things are slowly returning to normal, the recovery is not necessarily be
Late Reaction Of Police To Be Investigated
The late response of police to the scene where a homemade explosive was detonated at the Prime Minister’s office was likely due to police not understanding the seriousness of
The Sun Rises In Ísafjörður
Residents of the northwestern town were pleased to see the sun make its first appearance in weeks, even if “officially” several days late. As many of our readers know,
Westman Islands Consider Shipping Their Garbage Abroad
The impending shutting down of garbage incineration in the Westman Islands has prompted the idea of sending the garbage overseas to be burned instead. In January 2011, high levels
Cheaper To Toast Bread Vertically Thanks To Tolls
Magnús Orri Schram, an MP for the Social Democrats, believes a number of reforms need to be made to Iceland’s laws on what items are charged how much in fees […]
Everyone Encouraged To Wear Neckties In February
A movement begins this month to encourage both men and women alike to wear neckties on a daily basis, in the hopes of increasing their use the rest of the […]