Grapevine Music Awards: You Should Have Heard This – Sólveig Matthildur
Once a year, we at Grapevine honour the best and brightest of the Icelandic music scene by giving out awards to some of the artists who light up our lives […]
Icelandic Art Powers Up: BERG Contemporary Has International Ambitions
BERG Contemporary sits discreetly on Klapparstígur, just metres away from the bustle of pedestrians and traffic of Hverfisgata. Located in a multi-floored building that was once a
President Offers Words Of Sympathy To Hospital Staff
President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson took the time to extend his sympathies and comfort to hospital staff attending to the injured in a bus accident last month. “I don’t r
May The Smite Be With You: Iceland’s Footballers Electrify The 2017-18 Season
Iceland’s marauding horde of footballers paused in the tireless pursuit of their Inevitable World Cup Winning Destiny in recent weeks, returning to freelance day-job smiting at v
Benefit Concert This Friday For Deported Father
A Nigerian man who was deported on legally dubious grounds is being made to pay for his deportation, and a benefit concert will be held to help cover the costs. […]
Grapevine Music Awards: Shout Out – Alvia & Bára Gísladóttir
Once a year, we at Grapevine honour the best and brightest of the Icelandic music scene by giving out awards to some of the artists who light up our lives […]
Grapevine Music Awards: Album Of The Year – Högni’s ‘Two Trains’
Once a year, we at Grapevine honour the best and brightest of the Icelandic music scene by giving out awards to some of the artists who light up our lives […]
Bernie Sanders Praises Iceland For Equal Pay Law
The US Senator offered praise for Iceland on Facebook for being the first country to make equal pay for men and women legally binding. The law was actually passed last […]
Two Icelandic Political Parties Broke Law In Mass Text Message Spamming
The mass text messages that the People’s Party and the Centre Party sent to thousands of Icelanders before the elections were illegal, the Post and Telecom Administration in
No Nude Calendars At The Herring Plant
As part of an effort for men to respond positively to the #metoo movement, one of Iceland’s largest fish processing plants will no longer allow nude calendars in the workplac
Here’s The Taxes And Fees That Went Up In Iceland For 2018
Everybody will be paying more into local and national coffers in Iceland in 2018, especially the working class. Finance taxes were raised, however, and there may be increased taxat
The First Storm Warning Of 2018 Is Here
The Icelandic Met Office has announced a yellow warning for all of South Iceland today. This warning will be in effect from noon today until noon tomorrow. In the southeast, [&hell
Low Visibility, High Pollution, But Few Injuries From Fireworks This Year
A greater number of people sought medical attention for respiratory illness this year than the year previous, and pollution from fireworks was comparable to Eyjafjallajökull. At t
PHOTOS: New Year’s Eve In Iceland’s Capital
From bonfires to fireworks, Reykjavík was a city in the throes of celebration as Icelanders rang in the new year. Icelanders love New Years Eve. Fireworks can be legally purchased
PHOTOS: Reykjavík’s New Year’s Run
The Reykjavík New Year’s Run took place at Harpa Concert Hall yesterday, with runners sprinting up the seaside highway of Sæbraut and then returning for refreshments. As ca