Report Finds Women’s Role In News Stagnating Globally, Diminishing In Iceland
The Global Media Monitoring Project‘s latest report shows that women’s role in news has stagnated from 2010, and that women in Iceland have diminishing participation in
EU Position On Iceland Adopting Euro Unchanged
Icelanders may have to look elsewhere if they want to adopt a new currency, as the EU ambassador says the EU’s position on taking up the euro is unchanged. At […]
Gamla Laugin: At Flúðir, The Secret’s Out
Flúðir is a sleepy village of around 400 people, just over an hour’s drive from Reykjavík. After turning off the well-beaten path of the southbound Route 1 at the town [&h
Touristspotting In Iceland
This guy, Raffaele Piano, spent this past summer working on a rather cool project that you Grapevine reader types out there will surely appreciate. Basically, he lurked around Icel
Refugee Agreement All But Complete
An agreement between national and local authorities on accepting the first round of Syrian refugees is nearly finished. RÚV reports that the Ministry of Welfare has almost finishe
Lawyer Wants Cop Fired Over Facebook Post On Gang Rape Acquittals
A lawyer for the defense in a gang rape case that ended in acquittal is less than pleased with a police officer expressing his opinion about it on Facebook, and […]
Preparations To Shut Down Aluminium Smelter Underway
Workers preparing to go on strike say they will assist in shutting down all operations of the plant. The strike is set to begin in just ten days. RÚV reports […]
Sigga Soffía’s ‘Kafli 2’: Maybe Too Much Of A Good Thing…
Walking into a packed Borgarleikhús to see the premiere of Sigga Soffía’s new work ‘Kafli 2: og himininn kristallast’ (“Chapter 2: And The Sky Crystallizes”), I was sur
Well That Winter Weather You Wanted Is Here
The Meteorological Office has warned of a snow storm in the northwest of Iceland and south Iceland this morning, reports Vísir. In fact, the Met Office predicts stormy winter weat
MP: Hornstrandir Needs Protection From Cruise Ships
An MP for the Progressive Party has called for measures to be taken to prevent cruise ships from disembarking at the protected areas of Hornstrandir. Westfjords news service Bæjar
Viking Shop Repeatedly Broken Into
The Viking tourist goods shop has been broken into so many times that the owner has reached the limits of his patience, jokingly mentioning “electric barbed wire” as a
Why Am I A Pirate? We Speak To The Pirate Party Grassroots
Bergþór Heimir Þórðarson (36), Reykjavík, secretary of the Pirate Party of Reykjavík, substitute in the Pirate Party executive committee, and organiser in Pirate grassroots
Five Acquitted In Gang Rape Case
Five young men have been acquitted of charges of having raped a 16-year-old girl, based on witness testimony and video of the event. The mother of the girl in question […]
14 People Granted Asylum
14 people from Iraq and Syria were granted asylum yesterday, but one Syrian family facing deportation to Greece was not amongst them. The 14 individuals granted asylum in Iceland i
Epilepsy EP
Let’s be straight from the start on this one: it’s not all indie-rock, quite often it’s the other way around; “Brick Thief”, the final track on this grower of an [&hellip
Question Time With Birgitta Jónsdóttir
As the Pirate Party’s poll numbers continue to climb, more Icelanders are expressing curiosity about their various stances, beliefs and internal processes grows. We compiled what
OKAY WTF JUST HAPPENED HERE? An #Airwaves15 recap.
So that’s that. With a lot of heat, whirlwind and flash, Iceland Airwaves 2015 has passed. Actually, not so much passed as hit the entire Grapevine writing team full on, [&hellip
Mussiland Seeking Child Artists For Mussiband
The Mussiland Monster Search is now underway, accepting the artistic endeavors of children to create new members of the Mussiband. In a statement to the press, Mussikids have annou