Icelandic Kid Annoyed By Gender Roles In Comics
“This is a serious issue,” wrote 9 year old, María Hjörvar, in a letter to the publisher of a comic book she reads, outlining gender inequality issues that she found
Farmer Out Of Reach For Two Weeks, During Avalanche Risk
Indriði Aðalsteinsson, farmer at Skjaldfönn, a remote farm by Ísafjarðardjúp, in the West Fjords, has been out of telecommunication reach for two weeks, due to a network fail
Coastal Patrol Vessel Týr Rescues 406 Migrants Drifting On “Deadliest Route”
This Wednesday, the Coast Guard published the attached photographs, taken aboard its coastal patrol vessel Týr, during a search and rescue operation in the Mediterranean. Accordin
New Invention: Affordable Household Volcanic Pollution Filter
According to RÚV, engineer and inventor Skúli Barker has designed an affordable solution to indoors sulfur dioxide (SO2) pollution: a device composed of a cheap, standard vacuum
Inspired By Iceland. For Real
Reykjavík’s “kleina” and hot dogs are invading England’s South CoastIn Southsea, Portsmouth, UK, where Castle Road meets Kent Road, you’ll find 101 Reykjavík, a cosy Ic
All You Need Is Love. And Icelandic Gourmet Chocolate
Starting as a late-night experiment, Om Nom is an Icelandic success storyImagine an abandoned gas station office. A few things might spring to mind. An empty room with peeling wall
Tourist Takes Drone Footage Of Iceland
French Tourist, Alban Huillet, sent the Grapevine an email with some stellar drone footage of Iceland, taken while on holiday a few months ago and we thought we’d share it [&
Preparing for Global Leadership
Journalist Þóra Arnórsdóttir discusses her experience as a Yale World FellowIn 2012, Þóra Arnórsdóttir, a respected journalist for Icelandic State TV, RÚV, launched a form
Iceland’s Showdown With Creditors Arrives
The Icelandic government will tell hedge funds and other creditors in its failed banks how their claims can be settled this week, reports Bloomberg. The government has reportedly d
ISIS Defector Claims Icelander Filmed Propaganda Videos
An extensive blog post published on the New York Review of Books’ website (NYRB) this Tuesday cites a Syrian defector from ISIS, claiming that “an Icelandic filmmaker was among
At 0.5 Percent, Growth Is Lower Than Expected
Last week, Statistics Iceland (StatIce) reported the annual economic growth, over this year’s first three quarters, at 0.5%. The seasons have ranged from mildly positive, to
Slash Tore It Up
Slash at Laugardalshöll, December 6When I was a kid, my family went on a trip to LA. I remember that we visited a baseball stadium, some national parks and Disneyland […]
Squeezing Blood From A Turnip: Iceland’s Universal Healthcare At Risk
In a small and private ceremony in a chapel in Fossvogur, around 30 friends and family members are present to pay their respects to 50-year-old Rósa Mikaelsdóttir, a single mothe
May Day Mayday: Iceland’s Ongoing Doctor Strike
Following a round of unsuccessful negotiations, doctors in Iceland commenced their first ever strike in late October. In the wake of the banking crisis, so as to share the burden,
Iceland’s University Hospital: The Director Speaks
Páll Matthíasson runs this ship...Throughout the whole healthcare debacle, one man has consistently remained focused on the big picture: the National University Hospital of Icela
Down To The Bone: The Healthcare System, Post-Austerity
Following the economic collapse of 2008, the Icelandic State’s debts skyrocketed, reaching 126% of the country’s GDP in 2011. At the same time, State revenue sources ground to
Prescribing Trouble: Iceland’s Social Insurance Explained
Prescription drugs used to be either completely, partially or not at all covered by the insurance system, sometimes arbitrarily. On May 4, 2013, a new system was implemented, which
Iceland’s Healthcare System: How Does It Work?
Iceland maintains a universal healthcare system, under which all legal residents are covered by the Icelandic social insurance system. All hospital admissions are paid for by this
All Out Of Ideas? Grapevine’s Got Your Back!
Seven stylish Xmas presents for less than 3,000 ISKGet some Yule Lads! Jólabúðin, Laugavegur 4 This lovely Christmas shop on Laugavegur (open year round!) offers a wide range of
Reykjanesbær Deny ATP Festival Funding
Reykjanesbær City Council has turned down ATP festival organisers’ request for vital funding, throwing ATP’s future into uncertainty, reports Kjarninn. For the past tw
Jamie xx Joins Sónar Reykjavík Lineup
Jimmy Edgar, Ryan Hemsworth, Futuregrapher & Kött Grá Pjé also onboardSónar Reykjavík 2015 has unveiled several local and international additions to their 2015 lineup, Gra