Authorities Cooperating To Fight Human Trafficking In The Workplace
Instances of human trafficking in the workplace are reaching troubling levels in Iceland, and authorities are now working together to combat it. RÚV reports that police, public of
Government Buys Ads Praising Itself With Tax Money
The Icelandic government bought several full-page ads praising its own accomplishments, at a cost of about 2.3 million ISK. Kjarninn reports that the government bought full-page ad
Protest At Landsbanki – Photos And Video
About 60 protestors showed up at Landsbanki just moments ago, and delivered a resignation letter to the bank’s CEO. When Grapevine arrived, some 60 people were gathered in fr
Immigrants In Iceland Do Receive “Cultural Education”
Despite contentions to the contrary, immigrants in Iceland do receive “cultural education”, as a part of learning the Icelandic language. A recent article on Vísir, be
Soup Tuesday: Lötgrikkjasúpa, Lazy Greek Soup
If you paid attention to the economic problems in Greece, you’ll notice all the comparisons that were made between Iceland and Greece. Both were dealing with two issues: the
A Misunderstanding Over Chicken Wings
What at first appeared to be a case of deliberately selling expired food turned out to be something else entirely. Vísir reports that a woman in Reykjanes recently tucked into [&h
An Immense Piece Of Great—Brad Leithauser Responds
Sam Knight carries a very heavy backpack—a mountainous ideological load—so he’s perhaps to be excused somewhat if in his recent musings on Halldor Laxness’s ‘Independent
No Cage Matches: Icelandic Wrestling
Wrestling is a sport universal to human beings the world over, and Iceland has a version of its own. Icelandic wrestling, called “glíma” here, has come a long way from
Naming Committee Ban More Names, Are Pretty Particular
The Icelandic Naming Committee continues to reject names proposed by hopeful Icelanders, reports RÚV. The latest round of names to get rejected were Zoe and Daniela which the Nami
PM Has Doubts About Health Care Petition
While the Prime Minister agrees with increasing health care funding, he does not feel it should be bound to a particular percentage of the GDP. The actual figures cited on [&hellip
Iceland Out-Ranks America In Obesity
Iceland ranks very high globally in terms of obesity overall, and has also out-ranked the United States in the area. Ramon Martinez, a technical specialist in health metrics for th
How Many Refugees Has Iceland Brought In Anyway?
The number of refugees Iceland has deliberately welcomed to the country has seen its ups and downs over the decades. The grand total is still proportionately far lower than other [
Tourist Badly Burned At Geysir
A tourist was badly burned at Geysir when he inadvertently stepped directly into an exposed hot spring. South Iceland police posted today their major casework for the past week. Th
Thunder And Lightning Actually In The Weather Forecast
Icelandic winter weather now has a little more variety, as thunder and lightning are both predicted to make appearances over the coming days. New forecasts from the Icelandic Met O
Give Trash Another Chance
Everyone wants to recycle. Especially in 2016. It was your New Year’s resolution, remember? Sure you do. But, it can get confusing. “Where do the jam jars go?” “Is there [&
Sith Happens: Return Of The Helmet
The Stormtrooper helmet thought to be stolen earlier this weekend has been returned. As reported, a rare fibreglass Stormtrooper helmet was taken from a boy’s bedroom and swi
Creepy VHS Figures Wander Through Frostbitten Iceland
Artist Philip Ob Rey has created a haunting series of photographs called the “V” HS Project featuring ghoulish figures wandering through the Icelandic countryside. The
Stormtrooper Helmet Stolen Using The Old Switcheroo
A rare fibreglass Stormtrooper helmet was stolen from a young man’s bedroom over the weekend, reports Vísir. “There are maybe two helmets like it in the country,”
Petition To Increase Health Care Funding Sees Surge Of Support
Over 35,000 Icelanders have signed a petition calling for increased funding for health care in just the past two days. The petition in question, Endurreisn (“Restoration”), poi
Thunder And Lightning Over Southwest Iceland
The very rare occurrence of thunder and lighting paid a visit to southwest Iceland just an hour ago. If you happened to have been in the greater Reykjavík area about […]
PHOTOS: Grapevine In Greenland – The Director’s Cut
Last November, we took a one-week trip to Greenland, visiting the cities and towns of Nuuk, Kangerlussuaq and Sisimiut. Along the way, we tried to pack in everything we could, [&he