Don’t Have A Ticket To Airwaves?
You can still take part in some of the awesome festival fun! By Anna Andersen Attention tourists who for some reason decided to visit Iceland at the end of October/beginning [&hell
Former OR Director On Report: “Inaccuracies And Half-Truths”
The former director of Orkuveitu Reykjavíkur has responded to a recently released scathing report on what went wrong at the company, saying he considers the report filled with 
Haarde Trial Cost Government Nearly 120 Million ISK
The trial of former prime minister Geir H. Haarde cost the government nearly 120 million ISK, with over 25 million ISK coming from what the court ordered the government to [&hellip
Greatest Percentage Of Immigrants In Westfjords
The largest proportion of immigrants in Iceland can be found in the Westfjords, with some communities comprised of up to 15% foreign nationals. Iceland’s foreign national pop
Kiasmos: Thrown EP
A side project of melancholy orchestral maestro Ólafur Arnalds and Bloodgroup member Janus Rasmussen, Kiasmos explores the pair’s shared interest in minimal techno and electroni
Huang Nubo Lease Details Changing, Says President Encouraged Him
In recent interviews, Chinese entrepreneur Huang Nubo revealed to reporters more details of his land deal in Iceland, which differ greatly from what was previously reported. He als
“Just Speaking From Personal Experience”
Former police superintendent Geir Jón Þórisson says that a lecture he intends to give the Independence Party on the 2009 protests are based on his “personal experienceR
Merger Not A Takeover
The possible combining of Álftanes and Garðabær is a merger; not a takeover, says the mayor of Garðabær. Álftanes is a small municipality which lies on the furthestmost point
Most Icelanders Against Joining EU
A new poll shows that nearly 60% of Icelanders are opposed to joining the European Union, with whom they are currently in accession talks. While Iceland’s Social Democrat/Lef
Farewell Jóhanna
Iceland’s incumbent Prime Minister and longest serving active Member of Parliament Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir announced her retirement from politics at the end of September. In a
So What’s This Icelandic Drug Smuggling Ring I Keep Hearing About?
Which one do you mean? There is the most recent one in Denmark. The Icelandic gang was caught with 35 kilos of amphetamines, and half a kilo of ecstasy. According […]
Finns Looking Forward To Defending Iceland
Finland has expressed enthusiasm for the possible task of defending Iceland’s air space as a part of a greater Nordic cooperative effort, but await a final decision from Swed
Possibly Contaminated Hay Being Fed To Horses
Hay which may have been contaminated by fluoride from a nearby aluminium smelter is already being fed to horses. According to environmental assessment readings, despite Alcoa’
Teacher Considering Taking Town To Court
A school teacher who was fired earlier this year is considering going to court against the town of Akureyri, as he believes he was fired for expressing controversial opinions. The
Dreamland Regained – The Valgeir Sigurðsson Interview
The latest album from Bedroom Community founder VALGEIR SIGURÐSSON sees the composer beginning to stretch his music and ambitions, while marking the latest in a furtive year of cr
Getting The New Gang Back Together – The Mr. Silla Interview
If you’re the kind of person who keeps an eye on the Icelandic music scene, you will know that the social web of inter-band friendships and relationships here is often […]
Attempted Mass Poisoning At Dog Show
The results of tests have concluded that pieces of lifrapylsa strewn outside a dog show last September were indeed contaminated with rat poison. As reported, when participants arri
Reykjavík Energy Report: Failure Lies With Management
A report detailing the investigation into what went wrong at Orkuveitu Reykjavíkur (Reykjavík Energy) places the blame mostly on mismanagement, but also says no political party i
Capital Area Proposed To Merge Into Single Town
A Kópavogur town councilperson the Grapevine spoke to has submitted a proposal to investigate the idea of merging Kópavogur, Garðabær, Álftanes and Hafnarfjörður into a sing
Nature Most Memorable Part Of Visiting Iceland
Most visitors to Iceland were happy with their experience, and the vast majority considered the country’s natural wonders more memorable than its restaurants and hotels. Acco
Peace Light Pollution
So it has come around again. This week saw Yoko Ono-Lennon return to this fair isle to relight the Imagine Peace Tower on Viðey in the memory of her late […]