Who Rules The Streets?
After Laugavegur was temporarily closed to traffic last summer, many are wondering whether the experiment will be repeated this year. Although it seems like people were happy with
Designing With Some Heart
Snoop-Around visits Milla Snorrason designer Hilda GunnarsdóttirWith Reykjavík Fashion Festival just behind us, we decided to track down one of the most recent additions to the I
Þóra Ahead In Online Poll
Former broadcast journalist and current presidential candidate Þóra Arnórsdóttir came out considerably ahead of current president Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson in a voluntary online
Russian Military Planes Buzz Icelandic Airspace
Despite requests from the Icelandic government that they be notified ahead of time, Russian military aircraft have again flown through Icelandic airpsace without warning. RÚV repo
Sidewalk Sign Arouses Suspicion
A sign advertising an apartment and massage appears to have mysterious origins and has caught the attention of police. A photo of the sign, shown above, was taken by a […]
Icelandic Salt On The American Market
Some enterprising Icelanders have sealed a deal to sell Icelandic salt from the Westfjords to an American company for distribution there. DV reports that the company in question, S
President Most Trusted Politician In The Country
President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson is the most trusted political figure in Iceland, a new poll shows, with public confidence in him more than doubling over the past three years. Ac
Away From The Scorching Sun
As spring finally begins to break in Iceland, Svartidauði grace us with their malign presence at Kaffistofan. Once inside, however, we forget about the sun and instead bask in the
Bomber Considering Running For President
The man who detonated an explosive device behind the offices of the prime minister has announced that he may run for president. As reported, a bomb was detonated behind government
Halldór Laxness’ Birthday
In celebration of Icelandic author Halldór Laxness’ birthday, there are a number of events going on in Reykjavík. Born April 23, 1902, Laxness spent his early childhood at
Geir Haarde: Guilty Verdict “Laughable”
Former prime minister Geir H. Haarde, convicted about an hour ago of one charge of mismanagement, said that the verdict was “ridiculous and laughable.” He added that he
Geir Haarde Verdict: Guilty … Sorta
The national court has found former prime minister Geir H. Haarde guilty of one charge of four of negligence and mismanagement during his time in office, contributing to the econom
Black Metal Coffee Evening
“Do you have any tea?” “Sorry we don’t have any tea bags. We only have coffee.” Damn… I really don’t like coffee. I hate its overly bitter taste and I […]
American Citizens Advised To Avoid Protests
A message from the US embassy advises all American citizens to avoid attending protests being held by Friends of Tibet. A spokesperson for the embassy told the Grapevine that the [
The Future Is Here
When many people hear the words “online gamer,” the image that comes to mind is a socially crippled basement-dweller who is glued to his or her computer and probably hasn’t [
Go To Bió Paradís
Bíó Paradís is a welcome oasis in that barren wasteland of American teenflicks that is the Icelandic cinema scene. We had long been hoping for an arthouse cinema in this [&helli
Haarde Trial Verdict Today
The verdict in the trial of former prime minister Geir H. Haarde will be made today, RÚV reports. Geir stands accused of negligence and mismanagement leading to the bank collapse
Fewer Diagnosed With HIV
There are strong indications that the spread of HIV in Iceland has slowed significantly. An activist for the HIV positive says that those diagnosed still fear prejudice from societ
Chinese Premier Visits Iceland
Chinese premier Wen Jiabao visited Iceland today, but his arrival was not cause for celebration for everyone. RÚV reports he arrived at Keflavík airport, along with an entourage
SIGUR RÓS’ STEAM ROLLER DRONES, PLINKS AND PLONKS
We recently had a chance to sit down with Sigur Rós’ latest long player ‘Valtari’ (“Steamroller”), which is due out on May 28. Since anticipation for the record is high
GRM: Þrjár stjörnur
The three stars of the album are as known for their quality song writing as they are for their unconventional singing styles, so bringing the three together to harmonise seems [&he