Hunger-Striking Iranian Asylum Seeker Deported Without Notice, Lawyer Never Notified
Amin Ghayszadeh, an asylum seeker from Iran who had been on a hunger strike since August 23rd, was suddenly arrested Sunday evening and deported yesterday, Fréttablaðið reports,
Iceland Consumes The Most News Online Worldwide
Iceland makes the top of the list, when it comes to online news consumption, a study conducted by the OECD revealed. About 93% of the population retrieves news-updates from the [&h
Björk, The Knife And Fever Ray – An Experiment
In a musical exchange, Icelandic icon Björk Guðmundsdóttir and Swedish artists Fever Ray and The Knife remixed each other’s songs. The outcome is experimental… and just a li
Tesla Sets Up Service Center In Iceland – At Last
On September 9th, Tesla opened its first service center in Reykjavík, after Icelanders had inquired frequently over the previous two years, about whether that day would ever come.
Take A Dive: A Trio Of Visual Artists Bring The Work Of Snorri Magnússon To Light In This Joyful Documentary
It is an old cliché that reality is stranger than fiction, and this was certainly the case for directors Hanna Björk Valsdóttir, Elín Hansdóttir, and Anna Rún Tryggvadóttir
Around 200 Gathered For Anti-Fascist Rally In Reykjavik
In response to a recent showing by the Nordic Resistance Movement (NRM), about 200 people braved heavy rains and cold to gather last Saturday in a public rally against Nazism [&hel
A Gorgeous Glacier Hike From Reykjavik: A Full Day Exploring the South Coast Of Iceland
The South Coast of Iceland is one of the countries most travelled roads—and for good reason. Including everything from spectacular waterfalls to sparkling glaciers, it’s a must
Levels Of Tourism Almost Unchanged Between This Year And Last
Despite fears that the fall of WOW Air would be devastating to Iceland’s tourism industry, the actual numbers reflect almost no change in numbers of tourists between last yea
Icelandic Power Company Hacked, Robbed Of 400 Million ISK
HS Orka, one of Iceland’s major suppliers of geothermal energy, announced that they had been hacked by foreign parties. In an interview with RÚV, the departing CEO of HS Ork
Get Off Your High Horse: Riding And Hot Springs
Intern/shieldmaiden Josie saddles up There is something deeply romantic about experiencing a country while horseback riding, but Iceland is particularly charming in this regard. Fi
American Arms Dealer Buys WOW Air
Michele Ballarin has purchased the assets to WOW Air. She did not disclose how much she paid for it, but told RUV that she has $85 million USD committed to […]
A Bakery In A Telephone Booth
In an attempt to reduce food waste, Eiríkur Helgason, owner of the bakery Nesbrauð in Stykkishólmur, decided to expand his business hours with an unusual approach. After the sto
Icelanders To Protest Against Nazism Tomorrow
In response to yesterday’s public showing of the Nordic Resistance Movement (NRM), hundreds of Icelanders will demonstrate against racism tomorrow. Anywhere from ten to fifte
Mike Pence And Katrín Jakobsdóttir Shockingly Struggle To Find Common Ground
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and Icelandic Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir struggled to find common ground concerning what poses the greatest threat to the arctic, gender eq
Icelandic Crossfit Champion Gets Naked
World renowned crossfit champion, Katrín Tönja Daviðsdottir, has stripped down to bare all in the latest and final print edition of ESPN’s Body Issue. The Icelandic queen of c
Fancies: Steinunn Eldflaug Harðardóttir & Eldey
Fancies is a Grapevine series where we highlight an individual with supreme style. Our latest subject is Steinunn Eldflaug Harðardóttir and her daughter Eldey. Steinunn is best k
Advania In Iceland “Celebrates Diversity” On Day Of Mike Pence Visit
Six rainbow flags were hoisted up in the parking lot of the company Advania in Reykjavík—directly across the street from where Mike Pence will visit. The event did not go [&hell
Iranian Asylum Seeker On Hunger Strike, Faces Deportation To Greece
Amin Ghayszadeh is on his 13th day of his hunger strike, and faces deportation to Greece, a country often cited as one of the worst for refugees. A petition is […]
East Iceland: Hearts, Arts, Eats, And East Heat
We stare into the canyon. The glacial river Jökulsá á Brú roars by Stuðlagil, one of Iceland’s largest collections of basalt columns. A dizzying slope, interwoven with preca
Mike Pence’s Visit To Iceland Today Will Close Several Streets For Hours
Icelanders can expect hours of traffic delays in Reykjavík today, on the occasion of today’s visit from US Vice President Mike Pence, RÚV reports. In a statement to the pre
Crack Open A Cold One: Your Guide To Reykjavík Beer Places
Legend has it that a new era of lager has begun. Here’s the ultimate Reykjavík beer guide to help you celebrate. BrewDog Frakkastígur 8 A Scottish import, Brewdog have become [