Canadian Dollar Idea Causes Kerfuffle
A Progressive-led initiative for Iceland to take up the Canadian dollar as its currency has reportedly caused a minor diplomatic incident. The Progressives blame the ruling coaliti
President Will Run Again, Maybe Not For Full Term
Icelandic president Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson has announced that he will run for president again this year. However, he added that he might end his term early, if elected. The presi
All Parties See Drop In Support
All of Iceland’s political parties have seen a drop in support,while Samstaða (Solidarity) enjoys levels of support on par with the Leftist-Greens. As reported last month, S
Why The Crisis Hurt So Bad: Spotlight on ‘The End of Iceland’s Innocence’
Iceland was not the country hardest hit by the global financial crisis in 2008. Its unemployment rate didn’t rise higher than in the United States or the United Kingdom, and [&he
State Broadcasting Responds To Simon Wiesenthal Institute
The director of the state broadcasting service (RÚV) has turned down a request that they not air the reading of Hallgrímur Pétursson’s The Hymns of the Passion. As reporte
Inside Trader Appealing To Human Rights Court
A former Ministry of Finance official convicted of insider trading has decided to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights. This appeal will not delay his going to prison. [&he
Don’t Ask Nanna!
Disclaimer: This is The Grapevine’s BAD ADVICE column. It’s where Nanna Árnadóttir answers questions from our readers about traversing the Icelandic cultural jungle. She is u
Canadian Dollars: The New Icelandic Currency?
The Canadian ambassador to Iceland has confirmed that his country’s central bank is ready to start talks with Iceland about adopting the Canadian dollar as the national curre
National Church Demands Parliament Maintain State Support
The national church has sent a letter to every member of parliament and the Constitutional Committee to maintain the institution of a state-supported church in the constitution. Bu
Kicking And Riffing With Muck
The hardcore powerhouse that is Muck will be celebrating the release of their debut album ‘Slaves’ at Gaukur á Stöng on March 3. The album has been at least a […]
Moustache March Begins
For the third year running, men in Iceland are encouraged to grow moustaches this March to raise awareness for the Icelandic Cancer Society. Ragnheiður Haraldsdóttir, director of
Haarde Trial Will Continue
Parliament voted today to dismiss a conservative-led proposal to end the trial of former Prime Minister Geir H. Haarde. Conservative chairman Bjarni Benediktsson called it “a
Launching Tectonics
This March, Ilan Volkov is launching a new modern music festival that corresponds with John Cage’s centennial anniversary. In addition to being an annual event on Reykjavík’s
Today Is Beer Day!
Yes, today is Iceland’s beer day! It was only on March 1, 1989 that beer became legal in Iceland. While the prohibition of most strong alcohol ended in 1935, the […]
Are We Being Cheated At The Grocery Store?
One resourceful Icelander has compared the advertised weight and the actual weight of several Icelandic and imported products, and found some pretty dramatic differences. The Icela
Busy Day For Earthquakes
Two earthquakes struck close to the capital late last night, a couple hours after another hit the north of Iceland. The Icelandic Met Office reports that a quake measuring 3.6 [&he
Centre For Puppet Arts Announces Closing
The Centre for Puppet Arts in Borgarnes has announced that due to difficult economic times, they will have to shut down. The centre had featured not just puppet shows, but [&hellip
How To Manage A Conservation Conversation
A one-act play about community communicationTHE PLAYERS The Corporation The Farmers The Friends The Locals The Nature The Narrator The Philosophers The Researchers The State The To