Iceland: 100 Years Of Sovereignty
On December 1, 1918, Iceland gained its sovereignty from Denmark, taking the final step towards becoming a fully independent republic. In celebration, Iceland’s Parliament wi
Indigo Partners Steps In To Buy Out Minority Stake Of WOW Air In Shadow Of Firings
Indigo Partners, the company behind budget airline Wizz Air, are strongly considering buying an undisclosed minority stake in WOW Air, Stundin reports. Meanwhile, 237 employees of
Political Storm Rocks Iceland In Wake Of Leaked Recordings Of Parliamentarians
Resignations and investigations are in the cards in the wake of leaked recordings of parliamentarians engaging in abusive and degrading language about their predominantly female co
Sparkling Diamonds in a Glacial Lagoon: A Journey To Jökulsárlón
“This piece of ice is a thousand years old,” our boat guide exclaims. He holds up the ice between his hands for everyone to see. It was not before the […]
Happening This Weekend: Our Picks!
The weather sucks. Politics look bleak. The Króna is falling and we’re sure a volcano will probably explode sometime soon. We all need a bit of a cheer-up, so here are [&he
Life In Pictures: Ink & Rap With JóiPé & Króli
When you think of fun things to do on a weekend night in Reykjavík, you probably think about waiting in line for an hour to get into B5, where you […]
Parliamentarians Call For Ethics Committee To Investigate Statements In Leaked Recording
Numerous parliamentarians have signed a joint statement calling for the Parliamentary Ethics Committee to investigate abusive remarks made by several MPs for the Centre Party and t
How To Buy The Right Souvenirs…Without Being Tacky And Losing The Respect Of Your Peers
Going on vacation means diving into a new culture; a new society, with different myths and endless unforgettable impressions. It’s natural to want to take something home to remem
Five Friends, Five Fools, Five Artists: Marble Crowd Is Moving Mountains
Marble Crowd is a local collective of artists who have worked together in various dynamics and circumstances for ten years now. Many constellations of artists and works have formed
The Architect For The Barbershop-Conference Openly Misogynist
The former Foreign Minister of Iceland, Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, and former Prime Minister, Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, have been entangled into a political scandal in Iceland w
Recording Of Icelandic Male MPs Speaking Misogynistically About Women Colleagues Leaked
A recording taken at a local bar, wherein male parliamentarians can be heard demeaning and dismissing their female colleagues, was leaked to the press and subsequently published ye
BREAKING: Icelandair Group Will Not Buy WOW Air After All
The impending buyout of WOW Air by Icelandair Group is officially dead. This was confirmed by an announcement from Icelandair, Fréttablaðið reports. As reported, the deal has be
WOW Air Employees WILL Be Paid On Friday
WOW Air’s chief financial officer, Stefán Sigurðsson, sent an email this morning dismissing rumours that employees would not be paid on Friday, RÚV reports. The entire email w
Icewear Fancies: Ragnheiður Anna Róbertsdóttir
Fancies is a Grapevine series where we highlight an individual with supreme style. This time, we’ve teamed up with Icewear to show off some of their best wares. We sent Ragn
Iceland’s Labour Leaders Gearing Up For Class War
Three labour leaders sat down with Icelandic public broadcasting to discuss their aims, and what step they are willing to take to achieve them. While they would like to raise [&hel
Lawsuit Against The Guardian In The Works Over Assange-Manafort Story
The editor of WikiLeaks is preparing a lawsuit against The Guardian after reporting that former Trump campaign advisor Paul Manafort secretly met with Julian Assange on several occ
VIDEO: Icelandic Woman Wins ‘Hardest Race In The World’
Elísabet Margeirsdóttir recently won the gruelling 400 kilometre Gobi Ultra Marathon, finishing first for the women’s category of the race. Completing the race in 96 hours
Christmas Cat Cost Causes Controversy
The City of Reykjavík spent a total of 4.4 million ISK on a large LED Christmas Cat (Jólakötturinn) on Lækjartorg Square, according to Vísir. The city told the website that [&
Hurray! The “Oslo” Tree Is Up!
Despite being cut down right here in Iceland, old habits die hard and the grand Christmas tree in front of Parliament is still called “the Oslo tree”. As Vísir reports
Powerful Storm To Sweep Over Iceland Tomorrow
Winds up to 50 metres per second will arrive in Iceland tomorrow, with a yellow weather warning in effect for pretty much the entire country from noon tomorrow onwards. According [
Walk Behind A Waterfall: A Trip To Seljalandsfoss
Surrounded by cliffs and green slopes, Seljalandsfoss is a beautiful waterfall in the southern region of Iceland. A footpath leads behind the waterfall, offering visitors the chanc