REAL LIVE BEER CULTURE IN ICELAND
Micro Bar, Austurstræti 6, 101 E4 Iceland is often heralded for its wild nightlife on weekends. Late-night debauchery h
Do-Over For Presidential Elections?
If the Supreme Court agrees with the legal complaints filed by two disabled people about election procedures, it is possible that presidential elections will have to be held again.
Calling For Boycott Of Stores That Pulled Magazine
A boycott has been organised against a series of Icelandic chain shops, in response to their owner’s decision to not sell a magazine featuring an article critical of strip cl
Akureyri Mayor: Teacher Not Fired For Blog
Akureyri mayor Eiríkur Björn Björgvinsson denies that a school teacher with a virulently anti-gay blog was fired for his beliefs. As reported, Snorri Óskarsson was sent on six
BEST OF REYKJAVlK IS HERE AGAIN
Our BEST OF REYKJAVÍK LIST is here! Again we’ve spent countless hours compiling the thing [via your suggestions, e-mails, Facebook comments and bar-talk], and as always we are s
The Best of Reykjavík 2012: Activities and Fun-Times
Best pool: Laugardalslaug Swimming is a favourite pastime in Iceland. Most towns around the country have a swimming pool and Reykjavík has seven of them. They do in fact all [&hel
The Best of Reykjavík 2012: Institutions
Through compiling our second annual best of list back when, we reached the conclusion that some of these places are so firmly established as local favourites that naming them “be
The Best of Reykjavík 2012: Dining and Grub
Best burger: Grillmarket Hamborgarabúlla Tómasar has won this category ever since we started compiling our BEST OF list back in aught nine, and for good reason: they make delicio
The Best of Reykjavík 2012: Drinking and Nightlife
Best place to drink like a pro: Anywhere on Frakkastígur If your plan is getting shitfaced by yourself and forgetting all about the outside world and its various pressures by [&he
The Best of Reykjavík 2012: Shopping and Commerce
Best place to shop for touristy stuff: Geysir Downtown Reykjavík is starting to feel like some sort of Disneyland puffin mall, what with all the numerous new stores that cater [&h
Strange Night For Police
Capital area police were called out last night to three separate incidents which were all atypical for police work on any night of the week. RÚV reports that at about […]
Monsters On The Streets Downtown
Mural lights up forgotten city square Look out, there’s a monster coming! Well, quite a few of them if you happen to be anywhere near Óðinstorg in downtown Reykjavík, where [&
Interior Minister Less Than Pleased With Huang Nubo Deal
Minister of the Interior Ögmundur Jónasson strongly criticised the new details which recently came to light about Chinese entrepreneur Huang Nubo’s plans for Iceland. As re
MP To Form Pirate Party
Member of parliament Birgitta Jónsdóttir, alongside others, plans on establishing Iceland’s version of the Pirate Party. DV reports that Birgitta, working with programmer a
More Wind Power Underway For Iceland
The national power company Landsvirkjun is awaiting the final green light to raise two 0.9 megawatt windmills, as part of a project dating back to at least 2010. As reported, [&hel
Iceland’s Population Increases
Accounting for deaths and migration, Iceland’s population increased by 100 in the second quarter of 2012. RÚV cites Statistics Iceland for the raw data on the matter. Accord
Selling The Town’s Best Hot Dogs For 75 Years
Bæjarins Beztu Tryggvagata, 101 D4 The Grapevine has a soft spot for Bæjarins Beztu. The famous hot dog stand is conveniently parked right outside our offices and for the small [
Icesave: A British Perspective
In 2008 diplomatic relations between Iceland and Britain fell to a low not seen since the Cod Wars of the 1970s. Iceland’s Landsbanki bank had offered British and Dutch depositor
Huang Nubo Reveals More Of His Plans For Iceland
There was apparently more to the deal that Chinese entrepreneur Huang Nubo made with Icelandic authorities than was originally reported, if a recent interview he gave in Beijing is
Had Long Been The Intention To Remake Nasa
The dance floor of the main hall of the night club Nasa has long needed to be torn out and replaced, say city officials, with an almost identical club. As […]
Fired Teacher Appealing To Teachers’ Union
A school teacher who was fired for the anti-gay posts he wrote on his blog is appealing his case to the teacher’s union, and has also received the emotional support […