Coalition Government Unthreatened By Magma Energy Deal
Minister of Finance Steingrímur J. Sigfússon says that the coalition government is not in any danger despite reports that the sale of HS Orka to Magma Energy is causing inter-par
Grapevine Shows Some Love
Villa Reykjavík This crazy travelling art festival has brought an arty party hearty spirit to Reykjavík over the past week—and it ain’t over yet! They’ve got some so
Do Icelanders Believe in Elves? Really?
“Grönlænderstiv” is a Danish phrase which means essentially “drunk as a Greenlander.” However, recent research suggests that the Danes drink at least as much as the Green
Here Come The Creatives
Reconstructing the Icelandic economy will take more than increased fishing quotas. More than a new aluminium smelter. It will require a new way of thinking. In a downtown office lo
Barefoot Iceland
Iceland: a veritable cornucopia of textures. Soft snow, smooth ice, squishy moss and a whole lot of hard rock. During the last six months or so—most of that time spent […]
Not So Dirty Weekend
I decided to go to that terribly fucking desperate Inspired by Iceland concert. Saw the first two performers and left as soon Hafdís Huld opened her mouth to make some […]
Björk Answers Ross Beaty: We Shouldn’t Complete This Deal
dear ross beaty i appreciate your answer it is good for the icelandic nation to see this information in the open , before it makes up its mind on this […]
10,000 Have Already Signed Björk’s Petition
According to a press release from Smekkleysa (Bad Taste), around 10,000 Icelandic citizens have signed the petition against the selling of Iceland’s energy resources. This petiti
Humanizing A Shrinking Nation
On the morning of May 31st, mere hours after the Israeli flotilla attack, the Grapevine met with Palestinian-American writer Susan Abulhawa at her hotel. Susan was in Reykjavík on
Magma’s Ross Beaty Addresses Björk’s Questions
Magma Energy CEO Ross Beaty has sent us a long response to response to Björk’s recent statement regarding his company’s operations in Iceland and acquisition of a major share
Sour Grapes Over Icelandic Loans
After the Icelandic Supreme Court invalidated loans indexed to foreign currencies, the banks and regulators have struggled to determine what interest the borrowers should pay—the
The ‘Corporate Vikings’
The most iconic image of the Icelandic financial bubble was that of the ‘Corporate Viking’—the financier who engineered one daring takeover after another: One day buying a Br
Björk To Ross Beaty: You Totally Miss My Point
dear ross noticed your message for me you offering me shares in hs orka shows that you totally miss my point i feel this company should not be privatized , […]
Will We Foster A Nintendo-Of-The-North?
The Icelandic Gaming Industry is a relative newborn among the organisations here in Iceland. Formed just over a year ago, the IGI was created with the hopes of fostering a [&hellip
The Protected Iceland
We are loving the maths and indisputable facts these days, so once again we have some wicked ass stats from our buddies over at DataMarket. This time around we have […]
Björk Holds Press Conference Regarding Sale Of HS Orka
Today at 16:00, singer and icon Björk Guðmundsdóttir held a press conference at the Nordic House in Reykjavík to address the sale of Icelandic energy company HS Orka to the [&h
Ross Beaty’s Got a Proposal for Björk
Ross Beaty, CEO of Magma Energy, the Canadian geothermal pure play that has created a stir over the past year by buying up portions of Icelandic geothermal energy company HS [&hell
BEST OF REYKJAVÍK 2010 – SHOPPING AND COMMERCE EDITION
Oh, us. We spent all that time compiling a nifty BEST OF REYKJAVÍK 2010 list for our last issue. We put a lot of work into it, compiling letters, interviewing […]
You Bring The Booze, I’ll Bring The Chainmail
Immerse yourself in the world of glistening chainmail, brutal sword-fights and bloodthirsty war cries—all the necessary elements to make for a perfect Viking bash. Throw in the o
Ask Paola Sála
“We are all experts in our lives.” These are some very wise words I once heard. They changed me as a person, and as a therapist. We are all individuals […]
