No Way In Hell Is This Country On Planet Earth
Having heard horrifying (yet somewhat amusing) stories about tourists getting stuck in the mountains in their little VW Beetles, my friends and I decided to rent a four-wheel drive
Searching For Bobby Fischer In Selfoss
Within minutes of entering Selfoss, Hrefna and I are lost. “I think we were supposed to take the other exit,” I say, but there are trucks riding our ass and […]
The Winner of This Week’s Sunny Instagram Competition
Beautiful sunny weather makes for beautiful instagram entries. These are amazing guys, you rock! Check out the winner and runners-up and remember to keep tagging your pictures with
Happening July 11 & July 13: Tríó Fókus
Icelandic chamber group Tríó Fókus will be playing two concerts this week, one on July 11 in Grindavík and one on July 13 in Seyðisfjörður. The group performs well-known wor
Starting Today: Summer Opera Gala At Harpa
Four singers (tenor, baritone, soprano and mezzo-soprano) and a pianist perform pieces from throughout the history of opera in Iceland:songs about horses and outlaws, elves and gho
Iraqi Asylum Seeker Refusing To Return To Shelter
Likening the facility to a “prison”, Raisan tells The Grapevine he will sit in front of parliament until he is physically moved. Raisan, now on the 11th day of his [&he
Happening Today: Kaleo At Gamla Bíó
Kaleo most needs no introduction here in Iceland. Or in other countries. But for those unfortunate souls who haven’t heard of this famous Icelandic rock band, let it be assured [
Starting Today: ‘Slices Of Life’ At Icelandic Printmakers Association
Anita Jensen crosses geographical and artistic boundaries in her latest exhibition at the Icelandic Printmakers Association. In ‘物の哀れ (mono no aware) / Slices of Life,’
Supreme Court Justice Slams Deputy State Prosecutor On Church Remarks
As reported, Deputy state prosecutor Helgi Magnús Gunnarsson has harshly criticised the church over last week’s incident, wherein Laugarneskirkja church provided sanctuary to so
Hunger Striking Asylum Seeker Moved To Higher Security Location
Now on the 10th day of his hunger strike, Iraqi asylum seeker Raisan Al-shihmani has been moved to a shelter with 24-hour security. At the conclusion of The Grapevine’s inter
Westfjords Aiming To Be Plastic Bag-Free In 2017
While the rest of the country still needs to catch up, regional parties in the Westfjords hope to eliminate plastic bags in the area altogether. Fjórðungssamband Vestfirðinga ha
Tourists Caught Bathing At Car Wash
One of the more brazen acts of making oneself at home has been captured in photos. We at the Grapevine have reported on numerous examples of tourists in Iceland feeling […]
Objections Raised To Pets On The Bus
Sufferers of asthma and allergies have voiced objections to the possibility of allowing pets on city buses. “Naturally, we’re working for our members, and a great many
Happening Today: ‘Arctic Take One’ At Mengi
We only have one chance to stop climate change. That’s the concept Kristján Hrannar wants to drive home on his album ‘Arctic Take One’. The songs are all named after [&helli
Leaving The Church For Helping Asylum Seekers
A local police chief is so upset that Laugarneskirkja church provided sanctuary to asylum seekers that he is de-registering himself from the church. Vísir reports that Ólafur Hel
Progressives Polling Their Lowest In Years
A new poll from Market and Media Research shows most parties saw little to no difference in terms of levels of support since the last poll, taken two weeks previous, […]
Documents Contradict Immigration’s Contentions
A recently deported Iraqi asylum seeker is only 16-years-old, new documentation shows, contradicting assertions from the Directorate of Immigration (UTL) that he is an adult. Ali N
Teaching Tourists How To Drive In Iceland
A new video from Iceland Academy hopes to teach visitors how to drive in Iceland. The driving habits of tourists have become a source of worry for both police and […]
Football Association of Iceland Condemns Being Used In Far-Right Propaganda
Iceland’s national team received praise from a Danish neo-Nazi party, which they have subsequently rejected and condemned. The far-right Danskernes Parti has been making news
Women’s Icelandic Football Team Jerseys Cost Twice As Much As Men’s
National team jerseys are now half off for men and children, but not for women. Stundin reports that the store Sports Direct is selling Icelandic national football team jerseys at
Bishop Responds To Criticism
Bishop of Iceland Agnes M. Sigurðardóttir says the church will continue to show compassion for those in need, and are not breaking the law by doing so. “It was not [&hellip