Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Falcon Enjoys Life Of Luxury At Reykjavík Zoo
A falcon, originally from the Westfjörds and who was brought to the Reykjavík Zoo last September, is still recovering from…
Islanders: Þórður Ingi Jónsson, aka Lord Pusswhip
Þórður Ingi Jónsson, better known to our readers as Lord Pusswhip, has lived an exceptionally interesting life in the short…
Andie Sophia’s Perfect Day In Reykjavík
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
Andie Sophia Fontaine is a journalist, writer, and Trans Iceland board member living in Reykjavík. Originally from Baltimore, she has…
Track by Track: gugusar, ‘12:48’
Guðlaug Sóley Höskuldsdóttir, better known to our readers as gugusar, has just released a new album, ‘12:48.’ The young singer-songwriter…
Great Moments In Icelandic History: Police Try To Buy Machine Guns From Norway
On October 21st, 2014, Icelanders woke to the news that the Icelandic police had acquired an arsenal of MP5 machine…
Union Optimistic Management Will Approve Short-Term Collective Bargaining Agreement
The director of labour union Efling told RÚV that she is optimistic that Business Iceland (SA) will accept the terms…
Mpox Cases In Iceland Declining
Epidemiologist Guðrún Aspelund tells RÚV that cases of mpox have been on the decline in Iceland. You read that correctly:…
Person Who Leaked Video Of Mass Stabbing Fired From Police
An employee of the capital area police has been fired for leaking footage of the mass stabbing at Bankastræti Club,…
The Austurvöllur Christmas Tree Has Been Lit
Yesterday, the traditional Christmas tree of Austurvöllur square in front of Parliament–often referred to as the “Oslo tree” after its…
Most Icelanders Do Not Trust Government To Handle Bank Sale
The majority of respondents to a poll conducted by Maskína do not trust the government to handle the sale of…
Police To Have Increased Downtown Presence This Weekend
If you go downtown this weekend, do not be surprised if you see more police officers than you might be…
Klapp Scanners To Be Replaced With Touch-Free Payment System
The Klappið payment scanners for capital area bus service Strætó will begin to be replaced with a scanners that offer…
US And UK Embassies Advise People Be “Vigilant” Downtown In Wake Of Knife Attack
Both the US and the British embassies have issued advisories to their citizens in Iceland to “be vigilant” if they…
Video Of Mass Stabbing Likely Leaked By Someone In Police
Shortly after a group stabbing was reported at Bankastræti Club over the weekend, videos of the incident found its way…
Icelandic Government Pledges Funds To Support Queer Youth
An announcement from Iceland’s government offices confirms that the government has signed an agreement with the National Queer Organisation to…
Justice Minister Declares “War Against Organised Crime” Amidst Downtown Violence
Following a horrifying group stabbing at Bankastræti Club over the weekend, including video of the attack that may have been…
Men Who Have Sex With Men May Soon Be Allowed To Donate Blood
Gay, bisexual, pansexual, and other men who have sex with men may be allowed to give blood after the new…
Trans Day Of Remembrance Memorialised In Iceland
November 20th is the Trans Day of Remembrance, wherein trans people the world over honour those who lost their lives…
Most Trust Towards Social Democrat Chair
The largest portion of respondents to a new poll from Prósent said they place the most trust in Social Democrat…
Reykjanesbraut Road Closure Delayed Due To Weather
The temporary road closure of Reykjanesbraut–the highway between Keflavík International Aiport on the greater Reykjavík area–has been temporarily delayed due…
Icelandic State Acquitted In Case Of Man Wanting Legal Name Change To “Lucifer”
Reykjavík District Court has acquitted the Icelandic state of culpability in the case of a man who was twice denied…
Road From Keflavík Airport Temporarily Closed, Long Detour Will Be Opened
Reykjanesbraut–the highway between Keflavík International Airport and the greater Reykjavík area–will be closed from 20:00 this evening until 20:00 tomorrow,…
Report On Bank Sale Finds Numerous Errors, Finance Minister Back In Spotlight
The Icelandic National Audit Office (INAO) has just released their report on the sale of a 22.5% share of Íslandsbanki…
Transparency International & IPPR Issue Scathing Statement On Fishrot Scandal
Three years since news first broke that Icelandic fishing company Samherji was bribing Namibian officials in order to get lucrative…
As Foreign Population Grows, So Does Demand For Icelandic Classes
Foreign nationals in Icelandic have grown by 160% since 2010, RÚV reports, and now comprise some 15% of the total…