Fin Whales “Can Swim Safe”
The organisers behind a global petition against fin whaling in Iceland have claimed victory, as a major whaling station will close for the summer. Kristján Loftsson – head of Ic
Get A Head: The Icelandic Beer Festival Starts Pouring
For the last two nights, Kex Hostel’s cosy low-lit bar has been entertaining a slightly different crowd from usual. There have been more beards in the room, for a start; [&he
Educational Campaign For Tourists Begins
A new campaign aimed at helping tourists to Iceland enjoy the country safely and more completely has begun, in the form of a series of educational videos. Tourism safety has [&hell
First Páll Óskar, Now Eurovision And Hugleikur Dagsson, The Professional Triumphs Of Jono
If you watched Iceland’s Eurovision Finals, you saw Greta Salóme chosen to represent Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest. The two hosts of the show, the frighteningly fit blo
Albanian Family To Be Deported
An Albanian family has been denied the right to appeal their impending deportation in court, in possible violation of domestic and international law. Vísir reports that the family
Off-Road Driving Permitted – On One Condition
The Environment Agency of Iceland will now let you drive off-road in Iceland, provided you are filming a motion picture or a commercial here. RÚV reports that the decision was [&h
Another Would-Be Stowaway Caught
For at least the second time this month, someone else has been caught attempting to stowaway on a ship in Reykjavík harbour. RÚV reports that a man was arrested at […]
No Whaling This Summer
There will be no whaling at all this summer, and Iceland’s top whaler has expressed regret at even starting it again in 2009. In an interview with MBL, Kristján Loftsson [&h
New Hazard Sign To Go Up At Reynisfjara Beach
A new, multilingual hazard sign is set to go up at Reynisfjara beach tomorrow. The beautiful but potentially dangerous beach has been in the news a lot lately, and has […]
Human Trafficking Investigation Expands
Another case of human trafficking is being investigated by the police, and the government has put millions towards combating the practice. Vísir reports that police are currently
Police Arrest Another Drunken Flyer
A passenger on board a flight from Gdansk is now in police custody due to attacking other passengers while drunk on board. RÚV reports that Suðurnes Police arrested the passenger
Smelter Workers Strike, Bosses Attempt To Replace Them
Workers at the Rio Tinto Alcan smelter went on strike at midnight last night, bringing aluminium exports from the smelter to a halt. Management is hoping to do the jobs […]
There And Back Again: Snowmobiling In The Land Of Mordor
In the land of Iceland, in the heart of 101, I meet my fellowship companion Art Bicnick—the photographer—outside Grapevine HQ at 9:45am on a brisk Saturday morning. I am burden
PM Was Not Feeding Raw Meat To Geese
Despite reports to the contrary, Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson did not recently feed hamburger to geese. However, feeding them bread is not much better. Vísir repo
Cloud Of Air Pollution Over Reykjavík
A distinct brown layer of air pollution was spotted hovering over the capital area today, and can be attributed to car exhaust. If you were in the capital area today, […]
Some Single-Lane Bridges May Become Thing Of The Past
Parliament has recently begun discussions of one of the Icelandic countryside’s defining characteristics: the single-lane bridge. RÚV reports that Progressive MP Vigdís Hau
Sólon, And Thanks For All The Fish!
Hrefna: We visited Sólon on a particularly ordinary Wednesday afternoon. The place felt familiar. Maybe because I pass it every day on my way to work, envying the patrons who [&he
Kitchen & Wine For A Good Ol’ Time
Hrefna: I feel like Kitchen & Wine is the kind of place where I’ll be lunching on the regular once I’ve made it in the biz. The journalism biz. Walking […]
Oration MMXVI: All Hail The Kings
Almyrkvi. That one word could be my review of Oration MMXVI. Listen to Almyrkvi. Experience Almyrkvi. Live Almyrkvi. Never have I ever been so impressed with the first live perform
Baltasar Responds To Police Criticism Of “Trapped”
Iceland’s police are less than happy with the hit TV series, but the show’s creator calls their criticism “extremely laughable”. “Trapped”, whic
Our Favourite #GVpics From This Week
We at the Grapevine have had a blast looking at all the photographs that have been tagged with the #GVpics hashtag on Instagram this last week. The entries for this […]