Krónan Has A Problem With ASÍ Grocery Price Survey
The purchasing manager for Krónan has spoken out against the findings of a report released by the Icelandic Federation of Labour (ASÍ) yesterday, RÚV reports. As the Grapevine r
Special Parliamentary Session Called To Discuss Constitution
With very few days remaining in the parliamentary calendar, a special session was called today with the express purpose of discussion the constitution. Today’s meeting was called
Internet Aflutter Over Possible Porn Ban
“Iceland could ban online porn,” warns Time; “Iceland considers pornography ban,” writes The Telegraph; “No porn, please, we’re Icelandic,” quips the CBC. Iceland is
Another Case Of Horse Meat Lasagna
More horse meat masquerading as beef has been found in a frozen lasagna. Norwegian grocery chain NorgeGruppen issued a statement today revealing that First Price lasagna contains h
FSA Ends Bank Fraud Investigations
Iceland’s Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) has completed its investigation of financial fraud that led to the country’s 2008 collapse. The investigations involved 205 case
The Grapevine’s Sónar Survival Guide
Greetings festivalgoer! Since this is the first ever edition of Sónar Reykjavík, we are all in a sense first timers, but some of you may be new to Iceland and […]
Go See These People At Sónar
With a heady line-up that’s heavy on local talent and features some surprisingly eclectic international names, we couldn’t be more excited for the first Reykjavík edition of t
The Supreme Court Made A Mistake In Assault Ruling
Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee of Education and General Affairs, Björgvin G. Sigurðsson, has said that the Supreme Court made a mistake in making a recent controversial
Visa Procedures To Be Simplified For Ukrainians
Ukrainians seeking visas to travel to Iceland should soon have an easier go of it, the Kyiv Post reports. Ukraine’s First Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister, Ruslan Demchenko, has r
Food Prices In Iceland Continue To Rise
A new report released by the Icelandic Confederation of Labour (ASÍ) today reveals that food prices in Icelandic stores continue to rise steadily, with an up to 10% increase in [&
Lunch Time Dance Party At Harpa To Combat Gender-Based Violence
Fifteen hundred people came together in Harpa over lunch today to dance in support of women and girls who have been victims of gender-based violence, Vísir reports. The event was
FBI Involvement In Iceland Discussed In Parliament This Morning
The scandal surrounding the team of FBI agents who traveled to Iceland in 2011 and were promptly asked to leave was discussed in parliament this morning, RÚV reports. Minister of
Speed-Dating At Café Lingua
Born and raised in Istanbul, Turkey, Saadet Ozdemir Hilmarsson moved to Iceland in 2008 when she married her Icelandic husband. Before moving, she had studied tourism and hotel man
ATMO Design Shop Doing Even Better Than Expected
The second floor of ATMO, the Icelandic design superstore on Laugavegur, is half-empty at the moment due to better than expected sales, Vísir reports. The store’s CEO, Ásta
Proposed Changes To Working Hours And Wages
Stefán Ólafsson, a professor at the University of Iceland (HÍ), has said that Icelanders need to shorten their working hours while increasing their wages in order to bring the c
Police Stop Marijuana Shipment to Ísafjörður
A joint effort of Westfjord police, Customs, and the Reykjavík police resulted in stopping the delivery of 10 grams of marijuana from Reykjavík to Ísafjörður, RÚV reports. Th
Now Your Home Can Smell Like Iceland, Care Of Sigur Rós!
Calling all Iceland-lovers! If you’ve been sitting around your home, lopi-clad, sipping tea steeped from the mystic herbs of the Icelandic countryside, perusing your photo album
Majority Opposed to Joining EU
A new report released today by Market and Media Research (MMR) shows that just 24.2% of Icelanders are in favour of joining the EU, a slight dip from 25% positive […]
The Worst Outcome Would Be No New Constitution
Salvör Nordal, former chairman of the Constitutional Council, is stressing the importance of taking into consideration the comments submitted by the Venice Commission of the Counc
Iceland Shrugs Off Possible EU Sanctions
The EU has agreed to a package of sanctions to be placed against Iceland and the Faroe Islands if the two island nations don’t cease fishing what the union believes […]
Today is Öskudagur!
If you’re out and about today and see hoards of children sporting costumes and running in and out of shops, don’t worry, you haven’t traveled back in time to October [&hellip