Author: Alice Demurtas - The Reykjavik Grapevine

Court Mitigates Rape Verdict Due To Prior Sexual Relations

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The Supreme Court ruled yesterday to mitigate the sentence of an 18-year-old asylum seeker, who had been found guilty of…

Missing In Iceland: Artichokes

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When it comes to vegetables, Iceland simply seems unable to get its act together. Don’t get me wrong, Icelanders really…

Authorities Shut Down Factory Amid Predictions Iceland Will Fail Paris Agreement

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The Environment Agency of Iceland has shut down the United Silicon factory in Helguvík—which provides materials necessary for the construction…

Skjaldborg Film Festival Is Fuelling Creativity In Patreksfjörður

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If there is one thing Icelanders are masters at, it’s organising a festival. Music, film and art fairs pop up…

Havarí: Moving To The Country Is No Reason To Stop Partying

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There is something so appealing in the idea of leaving everything you own and moving to a remote spot in…

90% Airbnb Increase: 44% Of Rental Market Listed

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In the last twelve months, Airbnb listings in Reykjavík have increased 90%, and now account for 44% of the properties…

Islamic Tourists Under Fire For Rejecting Female Bus Driver

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A group of Islamic tourists have been under the spotlight this week for refusing to be driven by a female…

Protecting Democracy by Opening City Budget

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It’s barely been a month since the city of Reykjavík has implemented an open-budget policy. Halldór Auðar Svansson, of the…

Time Capsule: Parliament Hall

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The Parliament Hall and its iconic cerulean walls have stood the test of time since 1881. Despite the absence of…

Searching For A Feeling: Sara Riel Tackles Human Nature

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There’s no other way to describe visual artist Sara Riel than fuss-free. When we meet to discuss her latest exhibition,…

Home On The Range: Shooting in Borgarnes

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I have never been a fan of firearms. I mostly found them scary, and the only things I liked about…

Customs Crack Down On Shipments Of Melatonin

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If there is no rest for the wicked, the wicked make sure to have a stock of melatonin ready on…

Iceland Rocked By Wafflegate Scandal

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Say that at the end of the month, right before payday, you are quite proudly—in possession of 2000kr (17€) you just…