City Calls For Review Of Christian Fund
Reykjavík City Council may request parliament to review the law on the Christian Fund, as they believe it is “anachronistic”. Last month, the city approved a plot of l
MP Downplays Paying For Hospital Stays
An MP for the Progressive Party said in an interview this morning that it is “not a big deal” to start charging people per night for staying in a hospital. […]
Protests Scheduled This Evening
The general public is invited to take part in protests that will take place this evening, in front of parliament, to coincide with the Prime Minister’s opening speech. Vísir
Futuregrapher’s Guide To The Electronic Underground
Árni Grétar is Futuregrapher, an electronic musician who emerged from the Weirdcore Collective to co-found the Möller label in 2011. We’ll be previewing their Airwaves nig
Shaping Family Policy Until 2020
Eygló Harðardóttir, the minister for Social Affairs and Housing, has appointed a working group to outline a new family policy which, once established, will be in place until the
Iceland Finally Complies With PACE Gender Equality Rules
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) restored Iceland’s voting rights after a female was appointed to the Icelandic delegation. On Wednesday morning, Un
Hafþór Continues To Be Epically Strong
Grapevine cover star and all-around epically strong dude Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson set the world record for throwing a washing machine at last weekend’s Ripley’s World Recor
Purchasing Power Drops Despite Increased Income
Purchasing power in Iceland dropped by 0.8% per capita in 2012 compared to the previous year. At the same time, disposable income of the household sector increased by 4.9% and [&he
So What Are These Sandstorms I Keep Hearing About?
People tend to forget that Iceland is about 25% desert, or more, depending on what you consider the line to be between desert and semi-desert. However, what no one who […]
No Yoko, No Yoko
Dear Yoko, as my hometown hosts your artwork ‘Imagine Peace Tower’ and the ‘Lennon-Ono Peace Awards’ ceremony, I feel compelled to offer some constructive c
Parliament’s Autumn Session Opens With Loud Protests
A few hundred people gathered at Austurvöllur this afternoon to protest what they believe are shortcomings of the coalition government between the Progressive Party and the Indepe
Budget Round-Up!
The government has submitted their omnibus budget bill to parliament, increasing spending by 23%. Below are some of the proposed changes to spending. The 2014 budget proposal from
Another Whale Washes Ashore
Another beached whale has been spotted on Iceland’s shores, for the second time in less than a month. Morgunblaðið reports that a baleen whale was found on the beach near [&hel
About Half Support The Government
Nearly 50% support the Progressive-Independence Party coalition government, according to a new poll from Gallup. Gallup noted that there were few changes in party support between n
New Proposals For Reducing Gender-Based Wage Differences in Reykjavík
Reykjavík mayor Jón Gnarr introduced eleven measures aimed at eliminating gender-specific compensation differences for municipal employees today, RÚV reports. The mayor’s prop
Apologies For Massive Honking
Fire alarm system on board patrol vessel Þór went off late on Monday night and set off the ship’s foghorns. The bellowing from the horns could be heard in most […]
The Secret History Of The Collapse
The world has changed significantly since 2008, and it owes a great deal to Iceland for this shift, but not for reasons claimed by Facebook Revolutionaries who praise the country [
The Nation’s Education Level On The Rise
Only 29.3% of the population had merely finished compulsory secondary education level by 2012, according to a survey carried out by Statistics Iceland. That’s a decrease from 34.
Favourite Five: Úlfur Einarsson
Úlfur Alexander Einarsson is the guitarist in Útidúr and the mainstay of Oyama, as well as being involved in bands like KLIKK, Fist Fokkers and Swords of Chaos. We asked [&helli
Documenting The Downfall
In making ‘TPB AFK: The Pirate Bay—Away from Keyboard,’ Simon Klose spent several years following Peter Sunde, Fredrik Neij, Gottfrid Svartholm—founders of torrent site The
Earthquakes Rumbling In North Iceland, Again
More than 50 earthquakes have been detected north of fjord Eyjafjörður, North Iceland, since 6 o’clock Tuesday morning, RÚV reports. A new wave of seismic activity started