President Of Iceland Meets Putin In Sochi
President of Iceland, Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson and wife Dorrit Moussaieff met President Putin in a special reception held in honour of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, reports RÚV. T
40% More Tourists In January Than Last Year
There was a 40% increase in tourists visiting Iceland this January than last year, reports RÚV. According to data from the Icelandic Tourist Board almost 47,000 tourists travelled
Interior Ministry To Be Investigated By Police
The State Prosecutor has reached a decision: the Interior Ministry will be investigated by the police in connection with a leaked memo which impugned the reputation of a Nigerian a
New E-Currency Made For Iceland To Debut Soon
A new cryptocurrency, Auroracoin, is set to debut in March, and everyone in Iceland will reportedly get their share. According to the creator’s home page, the new currency is
Iceland Supported Torture Squads
The Icelandic government gave funding to a commando squad in Iraq that later turned out to be practicing torture. The Minister of Foreign Affairs does not believe the matter needs
Riding With Fire, Tölting On Ice To Ingólfsfjall
Rule number one when riding an Icelandic horse: do not use your leg. Or at least, do not use as much leg as you would when riding a horse English-style. […]
Sour Grapes And Stuff: Issue 2
Most Awesome Letter Dear john gnarr, (Great photo!) I enjoyed your address in ‘the grapevine’ on the life of Jesus and agree with some of your humorous comments, but fa
Happening This Weekend Feb 7 – 9
As everyone knows, February is the sad and short month that sits between Christmas and Easter, but thankfully we have Sónar Reykjavík to look forward to. We recommend you nab [&h
Re: Grapevine’s Ghastly Gender Gap
A few days after our last issue came out, we received a letter about something that I had been feeling rather uncomfortable about for some time now. I knew it […]
What Did I Just Watch?
This film is odd. I can’t decide what it’s supposed to be. Is it some sort of ad for Life Magazine? Because there’s certainly enough unabashed celebration of the
Alcohol Pills Not Selling
Only 14 packets of Selincro, the alcohol pill, have been sold in Iceland since they hit the market, reports Vísir. Selincro is the first medicine approved for the reduction of [&h
Nicky Digital Captures The Chaos of Iceland Airwaves
Nicholas Rhodes, aka Nicky Digital, is a party photographer, it-boy and moustache role-model based in New York City. You may have seen him industriously snapping the best gigs and
Minister Dismisses Ministry Employee Requests For Independent Investigation
Minister of the Interior Hanna Birna Kristjánsdóttir has allegedly denied requests from ministry staff for an independent investigation of the ministry over a leaked memo regardi
Men Only Dinner “Undeniably Strange”
A men’s choir broke from tradition and did not invite the director of the Iceland Symphony Orchestra (ISO) to their yearly þorrablót feast for one reason: she is a woman. [
Child Advocacy Group Objects To Gendered Children’s Products
Save The Children Iceland says that the marketing of some products for children reinforce gender stereotypes and, in some instances, break the law. Vísir reports that the organisa
UN Women Arrange New One Billion Rising Event
Last year more than 2100 people came to Harpa Concert Hall on Valentine’s Day to participate in One Billion Rising, a dance event arranged by UN Women, reports Vísir. One [&
CCP To Erect Monument
Icelandic game company CCP will unveil an outdoor sculpture by artist Sigurður Guðmundsson ahead of EVE Online’s Fanfest 2014, reports mbl.is. The sculpture commemorates EVE On
City Councilperson Objects To “Military-Free” Reykjavík
A Reykjavík city councilperson for the Independence Party called Mayor Jón Gnarr’s vision of a military-free Reykjavík “confusing apples and oranges.” “D
Ruling Coalition Polls Highest In “Law And Order”
A new poll shows that support for Iceland’s political parties varies greatly, when those surveyed are asked to rank them based on their handling of different social and polit
WOW Air Will No Longer Be Going To The US
Plans to start flights to Boston this summer have been put on ice. RÚV reports that WOW Air has canceled summer plans to fly to both Boston and Stockholm, as […]
Mammút Delivers An Electrifying Performance
Ten years of stage experience as one of Iceland’s favourite indie-pop bands has taught Mammút how to roll with the punches. For instance, a bit of minor electrocution at the