Putin To Visit Iceland
Russian president Vladimir Putin has expressed the desire to visit Iceland next year. Icelandic president Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson met with Putin in Salekhard, Russia today, a stat
Police Brutality Trial Begins
The trial of a police officer accused of using unnecessary force in a now-infamous arrest that was caught on video began in Reykjavík District Court today. As reported last summer
Nuk Reunited With Owner
The Danish cat, Nuk, who went missing from a private plane at the Reykjavík Domestic Airport earlier this week has been found and is now happily reunited with her owner, […
Remembering 2009
Hooray! We turned ten this year. For a humble street rag like Grapevine, turning ten is a pretty big deal—we barely expected to make it to ten issues (and, indeed, […]
A New Icelandic Dream
There are a couple of reasons why a film about Anglo expatriates in Beijing is a perfect choice for the opening night selection of the Reykjavík International Film Festival on [&h
The New 10,000 ISK Note Is Here!
Currency fans, rejoice: the long-awaited 10,000 ISK bill has finally been revealed. As reported, Central Bank chairman Már Guðmundsson revealed plans to put a 10,000 ISK bill in
Asylum Seekers Will Be Housed In Reykjavík
The Interior Ministry has announced that it will after long last allow refugees to live in the capital. Up until now, those who sought asylum in Iceland – as opposed [&hellip
Environmentalists Seek Meeting With Officials
Activists objecting to plans for a new road through a protected lava field are calling for a meeting with the government. As reported, the lava fields of Gálgahraun, which is [&he
Iceland Airwaves Insider: Aubrey Kerr
You can’t be much more of an Airwaves Insider than Aubrey Kerr – one of three interns who are helping the festival happen. Here’s Aubrey’s report from Airwa
Got Milk?
National School-Milk Day is being celebrated in Iceland today, September 25, for the 14th year running. Each year on this wholesome holiday, 70,000 pre-school and elementary school
Missing Cat Could Be Major Trouble
A foreign cat went missing from a private plane at the Reykjavík Domestic Airport yesterday. The problem, however, is that importing live animals to Iceland is forbidden. The cat
Betrayed By The Jet Stream
The weather. It’s a source for endless conversations by the water cooler, in taxis, in the elevator, at your doctor’s office. Yet, there’s really only so much to say: it’s
Save The (Movie) Date
The tenth annual Reykjavík International Film Festival runs from September 26 to October 6. Check riff.is for a full programme, and don’t forget to pick up the September 27 issu
Protests Against Construction In Lava Field
A group of protesters who object to the building of a road through a protected lava field are considering building a tent city in the area. RÚV reports that the […]
Razing Of Heart Park Begins
Downtown Reykjavík’s Heart Park is today formally closed, to be razed to make way for a new hotel. Vísir reports that the planned hotel will have 142 rooms, and the [&helli
10,000 ISK Bill Comes Out Next Month!
The long-awaited 10,000 ISK bill will at long last be released to the general public next month. Stefán Jóhann Stefánsson, a public relations official for the Central Bank, told
Searching For The Most Beautiful Word In Icelandic
A committee within the University of Iceland’s School of Humanities is conducting a search for the most beautiful word in the Icelandic language, Morgunblaðið reports. The comm
Jónsi Remixes Sin Fang’s Young Boys
We’ve something a little bit special for you today. Sigur Rós frontman and Icelandic music icon Jónsi has remixed Sin Fang’s Young Boys – the first ever Sin Fan
At The Edge Of The Future?
Last month, a new weekly magazine called Kjarninn (“The Core”) was launched. This weekly magazine may feature fewer articles than you’d expect to find in your typical news pu
On And Off The Venue
First of all, we hope you read our last column and followed our advice about getting your Iceland Airwaves ticket because the festival announced this week that the 15th annual [&he