Gambling Epidemic Clouds Over Iceland
An Icelandic man has come forward to the European Court of Human Rights for considering he was discriminated against by the Icelandic state concerning his gambling addiction. The c
Heavy Air Pollution In Reykjavík
The city of Reykjavík is suffering from heavy air pollution. The concentration of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is high in Reykjavik today, according to reports from the measuring statio
Nerd Alert: 2019 Was The Year For Icelandic Books
This year Icelanders saw a record number of books being published. From poetry to fiction to children’s books, it was an overall great year for the written word, RÚV reports. [&
Unfortunate Fish Shop Crashed Into By Car For The Third Time
Location is everything, as the owners of the fish shop Hafberg have been discovering, Vísir reports. Staff and customers alike were startled last Friday afternoon when a car drove
VIDEO: Anti-Corruption, Pro-Constitution Demonstration Draws Thousands
A demonstration held at Austurvöllur last Saturday drew some 4,000 people under a three-fold banner of some critical issues to a significant portion of Icelanders: a new constitut
Weekend Marked By Drunk Tourists And Conflict
The weekend in news shines a light on drunk driving and late-night confrontations in Reykjavík. Visir reports that in two different situations, this weekend, tourists were caught
Cruise Ship Emissions At Reykjavík Harbour Already Very High, And Increasing
Cruise ships visiting Reykjavík harbour produce more emissions than the entire fleet of year-round fishing ships at the same ports, Stundin reports, and these emissions levels are
Black Widow Spider Stows Away To Iceland In Grapes From California
A bad of green grapes from California, purchased in a supermarket in Garðabær, also contained an exotic guest, Vísir reports: what appears to be a black widow spider. “We
Former Employee Of Iceland’s Navigation Services Bribed In Millions
A former Isavia employee has been charged by the district prosecutor with bribery and fraud. The man accused was a service manager for the company and has, allegedly, accepted brib
Walks Away From Car Accident With Beer In Hand
The police were called to a car accident in Kopavogur, just south of Reykjavík, yesterday. Upon arrival, one of the parties involved was seen leaving the scene with an open [&hell
Mandi Pizza Replaces Nonnabiti
Syrian restaurant chain Mandi plans to open a pizza place in Hafnarstræti, where Nonnabiti was located for the previous 27 years. Two months have passed since the legendary downto
Geysir: Unleashing The Hidden Power Of Iceland
Few spots in Iceland are as iconic, as easily recognisable and emblematic of Iceland as Geysir. Tens of thousands visit this spot every year, and for good reason. Just a […]
Comic By Lóa Hjálmtýsdóttir
Lóa Hjálmtýsdóttir is a comic artist, musician and probably a bunch of other things, too. She has contributed to Grapevine since way back when.
Elli Grill: Evil Suburban Kids
Over the past few years, Elli Grill has become an easily-recognized figure within the Icelandic music scene. From his early-days performing near-exclusively with hip hop collective
Apple TV Shoots New Series In Iceland
A new series is being filmed in Iceland, to be streamed on the Apple TV service, RÚV reports. The show will bring to the screen the “Foundation” series, a collection […
Icelandair To Increase Automation and Equality
Icelandair plans to increase automation and gender equality, Bogi Nils Bogason, CEO of Icelandair and Managing Director Elísabet Helgadóttir said in an interview with Vísir. The
Woman Sues Tour Company Over Reynisfjara Injury And Wins
A British tourist who was injured during a visit to the South Iceland beach of Reynisfjara has successfully won a lawsuit against the tour company which took her there, in [&hellip
Two Icelandic Women Secure Grammy Nominations This Year
Two Icelandic women are amongst those nominated for the 2020 Grammy Awards, setting an historic precedent for Icelandic music. Anna Þorvaldsdóttir (left) has been nominated for B
Icelandic Name Committee Says No To Zelda And Lucifer
Iceland’s Naming Committee met on the sixth of this month to review another batch of contending names for their approval or rejection, MBL reports, and some names fared bette
Hesitation Surrounds Investment In Play
The newly announced low-cost airline, Play, is reportedly having a hard time getting Icelandic money into their company. Early this March, Iceland’s only budget airline, “ WOW