Author: Alice Demurtas
Island Life: Malnourished Lambs & A Mouse Lottery In Iceland
58 lambs on a farm in east Iceland needed to be put down because they were malnourished. Authorities have reportedly…
Election Campainful: A Serious Review Of Election Campaign Videos
With only a month to go before municipal elections and a plethora of problems to solve, political parties scramble to…
Armenians Use Viking Clap During Protest Against New Government
Among the protests that have shaken Aremenia for the past seven days, there was a very particular one. In a…
Icelandic Nurses Association To Pay School Fees For Male Nurse Students
The Icelandic Nurses’ Association has recently announced their intention to pay school fees for young male students, in order to…
Director Of ‘Trapped’ Opens Movie Village Studios In Reykjavik Today
Icelandic director Baltasar Kórmakur, best known for his international hits ‘Jar City,’ ‘Everest’ and the TV show ‘Trapped,’ will open…
Icelandic Students Challenge Ideas Of Time & Space In One-Time Exhibit
At the top floor of an unassuming building in downtown Reykjavík, five young women are discussing the faltering equilibrium between…
New Silica Factory Opens For Business In Húsavík, North Iceland
A new silica factory called PCC BakkiSilicon just opened for business in the municipality of Húsavík, in the north of…
Mother Of Icelandic Man Killed In Syria Writes A Poem To ‘Old Lizard’ Erdogan
When young human rights activist Haukur Hilmarsson was reportedly killed in combat in Syria at the beginning of March, his…
Monday News Edit: What Are Icelanders Talking About?
As we get ready to enjoy what is expected to be one of the best days of summer, we also…
Unusual Heatwave To Sweep West Of Iceland Today And Tomorrow
According to the Icelandic Met Office, we can expect an unusually warm day today on the entire West coasts of…
Reykjadalur Valley Too Damaged To Stay Open, Says Environment Agency Of Iceland
According to a statement issued by the Environment Agency of Iceland, a recent evaluation of the Reykjadalur Valley has deemed…
New GRECO Report Evaluates Iceland’s Response Against Corruption In Politics
In a report published yesterday by the Council of Europe, the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) criticised Iceland for not…
Arcade Fire Performing In Iceland Next Summer On ‘Everything Now’ Tour
It’s true! Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire will be coming to Iceland in August for a summer concert at…
Reykjavik Residents Divided Over Ban On Diesel Cars
According to a new survey published by Fréttablaðið, about 39% of people living in Reykjavík are in favour of a…
Reykjavik Among Top Three Cities With Fastest Housing Price Growth In 2017
Reykjavík is third on the list of cities where housing prices have increased the most within the last year, namely…
Icelandic Composer Anna Þorvaldsdóttir Impresses New York
Icelandic composer Anna Þorvaldsdóttir recently performed her latest work, ‘Metacosmos’, in New York, receiving rave reviews from major American newspapers…
Well, You Asked: From Bus Issues To Becoming a Ghostbuster
Stuck in a tricky situation? Don’t worry. Grapevine’s official advice column is here to help you. Dear Grapevine, how can…
Keeping It Real: Icelandic Director Ísold Uggadóttir Talks “And Breathe Normally”
Not many Icelandic movies manage to step away from the idyllic scenery of nature and burst into the international scene…
Iceland One Of Best Destinations For Space Lovers, Says National Geographic
According to a new article from National Geographic, Iceland is one of the best travel destinations for international space enthusiasts. It’s…
Festival News: Airwaves, LungA, Eistnaflug Updates
Festival season is coming to Iceland, and new lineup information is creeping out day by day. Whether it’s the summer…
List Of Sole Female Candidates To Be Presented For Reykjavik Elections
Kvennaframboð, a list comprised solely of female candidates, will be running for municipal elections in Reykjavík in May, Kjarninn reports….
Which Tourist Destinations In Iceland Have Reached Their Tolerance Limit?
According to a new report presented to Parliament by Minister for Tourism, Industry and Innovation Þórdís Kolbrún Gylfadóttir, some of…
New Government Budget Makes Provisions To Reduce Carbon Emissions In Iceland
The Icelandic government has just approved a new government budget for the years 2019 to 2023 stipulating that the carbon…
Iceland To Propose A Ban On Use Of Heavy Fuel In The Arctic
Alongside eight other countries, Iceland has recently filed a proposal to the International Maritime Organisation to ban the use of…
Island Life: Ski Season, Privacy Laws And Iceland’s Beloved Plover
A little-known ruling for the Data Protection Authority (DPA) could have far-reaching consequences for Iceland. Last month, they ruled that…