Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Last Night’s Storm: Lightning, Damaged Cars & Haunted Garbage
Last night’s gale storm had effects across the country, from the hazardous to the humorous. If you were downtown and…
Severe Storm In Full Effect Tonight
According to the latest data from the Icelandic Met Office, the high winds and rain currently pummeling Iceland will continue…
Prices Go Up At Costco
Prices at Costco have increased by as much as 26% for some items, undermining their image as the cheaper place…
City Buses To Run Later At Night
Numerous city bus routes will be running later at night next year, with some routes running as late as 4:30…
Elections ’17: Party Leaders Respond To Possible Left-Centre Government
Unity is the centrepiece of formal 4-party coalition talks, which begin today. Potential opposition parties, mostly on the right, are…
Elections ’17: Left-Greens Get Mandate To Form Iceland’s Next Government
Formal 4-party talks will now begin for forming Iceland’s next ruling coalition, with Left-Green chair Katrín Jakobsdóttir as the new…
Elections ’17: Iceland May Get 4-Party Left-To-Centre Government
RÚV reports that Left-Green chair Katrín Jakobsdóttir will be meeting with President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson at 16:00 today. Sources believe…
Reykjavík AI Festival Starts Tomorrow
The Reykjavík Artificial Intelligence Festival begins tomorrow, ready to address both the fears and misconceptions about AI’s impact on our…
Elections ’17: Five-Party Coalition Possibly In The Works
Left-Green chair Katrín Jakobsdóttir may be Iceland’s next Prime Minister, if current five-party coalition talks go as well as hoped….
The GrapeWaves Exhibition: Celebrate With Us!
Airwaves and the Reykjavík Grapevine have a long, storied history together. It’s a love affair that has carried us from…
Björk Announces New Album For End Of November
Björk has announced that her new album, Utopia, is coming out at the end of November, and you can listen…
Stripped Of Norwegian Citizenship After 17 Years, Seeking Asylum In Iceland
Bioengineer Mahad Abib Mahamud, who was stripped of his Norwegian citizenship after living there 17 years, is now seeking asylum…
Elections ’17: Possibility Of Leftist Gov’t Decreases; New Women’s Party In The Works
Now that President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson has spoken to the chairs of every party that won seats in last Saturday’s…
Dunkin’ Donuts On Laugavegur Closing Tomorrow
After just over two years in operation, the Dunkin’ Donuts on Laugavegur will close. Other locations will remain open for…
Elections ’17: Who Are Iceland’s Political Parties & Who Will Lead Next?
As the results of the elections last Saturday reflect, there is no clear majority for a traditional two-party coalition. This…
Elections ’17: Independence Party Strongest, Next Gov’t Unclear
All the votes have been counted in Iceland’s parliamentary elections. While the Independence Party lost five seats, they still came…
Iceland Elections ’17 Liveblog: The Fast & The Furiouser
Welcome to the Reykjavík Grapevine 2017 Elections Liveblog! Here you will find the latest numbers as they roll in, along…
Election Day In Iceland: Polls Open Under Cloud Of Scandals
Polls are now open in Iceland, and citizens will be casting their ballots for parliament in the midst of scandals…
Vakan Aims To Drum Up The Youth Vote
by Greig Robertson and Andie Sophia Fontaine
Grapevine caught up with Marta Sigríður Pétursdóttir of Vakan; the non-profit organisation putting on a free concert encouraging young Icelanders…
Iceland’s Most Compelling Band Releases New Video
Hatari, arguably the most compelling band in Iceland right now, released a new video last Saturday. The video is for…
Tourist Attacked On Laugavegur
A tourist was assault by two Icelanders on Reykjavík’s main street last night, and one suspect is now in police…
Final Polls Before Elections: Iceland’s Next Gov’t Anything But Certain
Two polls released today show a tight race for Iceland’s parliamentary parties, as the country votes for a new government…
Vakan: Icelanders Encouraging The Youth Vote In A Novel Way
Parliamentary elections will be held in Iceland this Saturday, and one group is encouraging young people to take a selfie…
Icelandic Women Will Effectively Work For Free From October 30 Onwards
Due to the gender wage gap, women across Europe will effectively be working without pay for a large portion of…
News In Brief: Mid-October Edition
Iceland’s smite-ability once again made international headlines last week when the men’s national team utterly crushed Turkey, 3-0, and qualified…