Icelandic Government Accused Of Torture
The lawyer for an Iranian asylum seeker is filing a suit against the Icelandic government, accusing the state of having tortured her client. Asylum seekers in Iceland often have to
Conservatives Would Take City Hall
The Independence Party has the strongest support when it comes to city politics, according to a new poll. RÚV reports that the poll, conducted by Capacent, puts support for the [&
The Political Becomes Personal
Grapevine attends Patreksfjörður’s Skjaldborg Documentary Film FestivalAn unspoken rule of the Skjaldborg Documentary Film Festival in Patreksfjörður is: What happens at Skja
The Activist
Andrea Ólafsdóttir was the last to announce her candidacy for president, on May 1, International Workers’ Day this year. Born in 1972 in Húsavík, Andrea chairs the Coalition
Bus Fare Difference “Unfair”
A resident of Hveragerði says that the bus fare pricing is out of proportion for those traveling to and from Selfoss. Municipal buses started recently running between Reykjavík,
THE LIMITED PLEASURE OF MALE BEAUTY
The International Conference On Art And Translation, held from the May 24 to 26 at the Nordic House, turned out to contain a fine selection of carefully picked topics and […
Wage Gender Gap To Be Corrected
Although the differences in salaries between men and women working at one government ministry appears slight, the ministry has nonetheless promised to correct the matter. Eliminati
Vampire Reported In Reykjavík
Police were called out to deal with the supernatural once again last night, as a vampire was reported to have broken into someone’s home. RÚV reports that police were called
Seven Year Ink
In a country where an opportunity to show off skin at the local swimming pool is as commonplace as a trip to the mall, it’s not so surprising to find […]
The Mountaineer
Through his 63 years on Earth, Ari Trausti Guðmundsson has enjoyed a varied career that has entailed him earning a degree in earth sciences, writing award-winning books of fiction
Believes Shops In Iceland Overtaxed
The director of retail giant Hagar believes the Icelandic government taxes shops too much, and is completely out of touch with European tax systems. Finnur Árnason, the director o
The Television Personality
Þóra Arnórsdóttir is a 37-year-old mother, journalist, and presidential candidate. As a reporter and game show host for the state-owned broadcasting corporation, RÚV, Þóra h
Half Of Icesave Debt Paid
Following a previous payment from last December, half of the money owed to the UK and Holland from defunct Icesave accounts will very shortly be paid. For those not already [&helli
Chamber Music For Summer Solstice In Ísafjörður
For one week during the summer solstice, the hills around the fjord-side town of Ísafjörður are alive with the sound of the annual Við Djúpið festival. With a programme packe
How Can We Immigrants Choose Our Representatives?
The first Multicultural Assembly in Reykjavík in November 2010 saw the first elections for Reykjavík’s new Multicultural Council. This council, which consists of seven immigran
The Negotiator
A hulking home computer produced in 1982 sits on Stefán Haukur Jóhannesson’s desk at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in place of what is usually his sleek government-issued de
NASA To Aid In Glacier Research
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has brought their expertise to studying Icelandic glaciers better. Glaciers as a natural phenomenon are nothing new, but th
Pub Owner To Sue City
The owner of the bars Mónakó and Monte Carlo intends to take the city of Reykjavík and capital police to court for not issuing him a new licence to operate. […]
SlutWalk This Saturday
For the second year running, SlutWalk will be held in Reykjavík, and will be happening this Saturday. The purpose behind SlutWalk is to bring attention to the erroneousness of bla
Arpeggio Ascending
Víkingur Heiðar Ólafsson sees classical music as having too much high brow and not enough high voltage. That’s why he is launching the Reykjavík Midsummer Music Festival at H
PARTÍÞOKAN: WIN A FREE TRIP, FOOD AND ACCOMMODATION!
Enjoy camping? Concerts? Bonfires? You’re in luck, scouts. Get in touch with your wild side at Partíþokan, a music festival that takes place in Seyðisfjörður on June 22 &