Supreme Court Acquits Man Accused Of Waving Genitals At Police
A man accused of waving his genitals at police contends he was just urinating outside, and has been acquitted. The Supreme Court ruling states that, on the night of December [&hell
Foreign Workers At Guesthouse Exploited
Two Polish workers at a south Iceland guesthouse were subjected to exploitation that is tantamount to human trafficking, union officials say. Fréttatíminn reports that two Polish
Vaping Banned In Icelandic Secondary School
After numerous complaints from parents, the principal of a secondary school in Reykjavík has forbidden vaping on school property. RÚV reports that Menntaskólinn við Hamrahlíð
Don’t Ask Nanna: About Being Cold
Dear Nanna, My wife is Icelandic and this week it snowed a lot here in Copenhagen. Since the bad weather my wife has been complaining a lot about being cold and […]
Look! It’s The Winners Of Reykjavík Grapevine’s 2016 Music Awards
How often does an event have to be repeated to warrant tradition status? If the number is four, we present to you the on-going tradition of the Reykjavík Grapevine Music […
Police Chief Agrees: Independent Supervisory Office Needed
The Chief of the Reykjavík Police said in a new interview that she supports the idea of an external supervisory apparatus over the police. “I think the time has come [&helli
January: Not Too Cold For Sea Swimming
Our photographer Art Bicnick paid a visit to Nauthólsvík beach in Reykjavík on Wednesday, where he found a number of people taking part in the daunting sport of swimming in [&he
Composer Jóhann Jóhannsson Nominated For Oscar Award. Again. Wow.
Composer Jóhann Jóhannsson has been nominated for an Oscar for his frankly stellar original score for Sicaro, reports RÚV. This is the second year in a row he is nominated [&hel
English Page On Becoming Icelandic Citizen “Unavailable”
There is as yet no English language content for the steps required to gain Icelandic citizenship. A spokesperson for the Directorate of Immigration says updating the page had not b
Presenting: The Year 2015 In #Hashtags, #Gates & #Thrones
Wow, 2015 went by FAST, huh. There was so much going on! The real world continued to turn, and to contain almost all of IRL human existence inside its atmosphere. […]
RÚV Apologises For Making Fun Of PM And Finance Minister
National broadcasting service RÚV has apologised for a comedy sketch that satirises the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance. The sketch, a screenshot of which you can see a
Icelanders Becoming More Secular
Icelanders’ beliefs on a number of religious topics show a country growing more secular and less supportive of the national church, according to a Maskína poll on religion a
Meet asdfhg., The Accidental Musician
When the 2015 Kraumur nominations were announced, one name stood out among the usual suspects because frankly, no one knew who on earth was behind the project. Many even doubted
Sónar Unveil More Exciting Lineup Additions
With the 2016 Sonar festival only four weeks away, the festival has released the final additions to the festival lineup. If you’ve been reading about our 2016 music awards in
Opening Today: The Icelandic Photography Festival
The Icelandic Photography Festival is upon us for the third time, and this year it focuses on photo-books. The programme includes exhibitions, talks and portfolio reviews, and ta
WTF Happened Last Year? 2015 In News
Every year, we at the Grapevine like to look back and reflect on some of the hottest, weirdest, and most delightful news stories that dominated the headlines. This year is [&hellip
Sorry Guys, Blue Lagoon Shutting Down For Renovations
The Blue Lagoon has announced that they will be shutting down operations until January 21 due to ongoing renovations. The Blue Lagoon will welcome a certain amount of guests at th
One Fifth Of Icelanders Creationists
According to a new poll, as many as one in five Icelanders believe that God created the universe, reports RÚV. The poll, commissioned by Siðmennt, the Icelandic Ethical Humanist
Akranes Mayor Demands Explanation For Police Actions
The Mayor of Akranes wants to know why police in her town arrested and strip-searched a 16-year-old girl who had committed no crime. “I sent a letter yesterday to the [&helli
Jungle Bar Now Available In Stores
The power bar made from crickets is now on the shelves of Icelandic grocery stores. The Jungle Bar, a power bar made in part from dried and powdered crickets, can […]
Free Counselling Services For Immigrants Now Available
Immigrants in Iceland in need of information and counselling can now get it for free, courtesy of the City of Reykjavík. The service in question, Living In Reykjavík, is open [&h