New Song And Video From FM Belfast
FM Belfast have released a new song and video, available online. FM Belfast are no strangers to many Grapevine readers. In an extensive interview they gave last year, one band [&he
Suspicious Behaviour From Immigration Directorate
A glaring discrepancy has arisen between the records of the Directorate of Immigration regarding refugees who have been imprisoned, and those who know refugees personally. Recently
Fourteen Years For Brutal Stabbing
An Icelander was sentenced this morning to 14 years in prison for nearly fatally stabbing two lawyers to death in their office earlier this spring. As reported last March, Guðgeir
The Gray Rock, Gold Coffin Bay, And Ghosts
Reykjavík’s newest neighbourhoods, Kjalarnes and Grafarholt-Úlfarsárdalur, probably have the strongest connection to elves and ghosts of the city’s ten districts. Grafarholt
Icelandic Comedy Gets Existential
'How To Become Icelandic In 60 Minutes'The Icelandic self-image has changed dramatically since the crash. Before October 2008, Icelanders could attribute their keen business acumen
Most Voters Decided On Presidential Question
With elections only days away, it appears that most Icelanders have made up their minds already on who they intend to vote for. As reported, the two front-runners in the […]
Iceland’s First Female Bishop Takes Over
Rev. Agnes M. Sigurðardóttir officially became Iceland’s first female bishop yesterday, and said during her opening sermon that the church needs to find a way to increase i
Exploring Borgarfjörður Eystri: Where Elves And Puffins Play Hide And Seek
Upon arriving in Egilsstaðir, I am greeted by Magnfríður Ólöf Pétursdóttir, better known as Magga, who promises to take me on a tour to discover elves, puffins and perhaps e
Sportacus Shoots Commercial At White House
Magnús Scheving, playing as Sportacus, will be shooting a commercial with Michelle Obama at the White House. RÚV reports that the commercial will be a part of the Let’s Mov
So What’s This Quota System I Keep Hearing About?
Since the beginning of our time, humans have had a difficult time not killing and eating everything that moves. Remember the mammoth? Well, we decided that the furry elephants were
New Law Designed To Increase “Green” Cars
A new law passed by parliament will hopefully make “green” cars more competitive. “Green” cars – i.e. electric and hydrogen fueled cars – are be
Icelanders Just As Happy Now As Before The Crash
A new poll shows Icelanders are the second happiest people in Europe, and have reached levels of satisfaction that existed before the 2008 economic collapse. A newly published surv
Southern Fried Swayze
My only food allergy is hype and Roadhouse has received a fair bit of it. So it was with trepidation that I arrived to this castle of carnage and overindulgence […]
Iceland’s Only Baseball Club Looks For A Rally
Steindór Steindórsson used to play his home country’s most popular sports, football and handball, but the tall and stocky 16-year-old now prefers baseball, one of the more unor
Tamper-Free Iceland
The foil seal has been torn back about 60% of the way, but not removed. When I see this, my ears start to make that ‘WooooOOOOOOEEEE!!!!!’ noise that usually precedes [
“I Have Never Written A Love Song”
“My heroes were the poet Steinn Steinarr and the drummer John Bonham,” says singer-songwriter Bjartmar Guðlaugsson who at 60 can still bang together a couplet or two. He was o
The Working Man
Hannes Bjarnason was a consultant and project manager for a small company in Norway before very recently moving to Iceland and then deciding to run for president. For much of [&hel
Man Taking Ex To Supreme Court For Cat
A man who fought for custody of his cat from his ex-husband is taking his case to the Supreme Court. DV reports that Juan Carlos originally took his ex to […]
Valitor Director: “No Opinion” On Wikileaks
The director of Valitor, the finance company currently being taken to court by account handlers for Wikileaks, says that he has no opinion on the work Wikileaks does. As reported,
Presidential Underdogs Gaining Support
While the two front-runners for the next president of Iceland have seen a small drop in support, two other candidates have seen a boost. Presidential elections are only days away,
Wikileaks Court Case Begins Today
The company which handles financial transactions for whistleblower website Wikileaks promised to take credit card companies in Iceland to court, and today, the trial begins. As rep