Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Beached Whale(?) Washes Up In Snæfellsnes
A creature that appears to be a whale was spotted on the southern coast of Snæfellsnes last Saturday. Rúna Björg…
“Keeping Up With The Kattarshians” A Great Success
Thousands of Icelanders are watching a livestream of four siblings – who happen to be kittens – living together in…
Despite Losses, Minke Whale Quota To Increase This Year
Tourism is reportedly driving up the demand for minke whale meat to such an extent that this year’s quota will…
Ricky Gervais Coming To Iceland
Writer, actor and comedian Ricky Gervais (seen above, right) will be coming to Iceland to perform stand up in April….
Solution May Be Soon At Hand In Fishermen’s Labour Dispute
The Ministry of Fisheries recently met with fishing unions and fishing company representatives in the hopes of resolving a strike…
Instagram Account Posts Screencaps Of Sexually Harassing DMs From “Icelandic Idiots”
A new Instagram account encourages women to send in screenshots of unsolicited and sexually explicit direct messages they have received…
Most Icelanders Against Private Sale Of Alcohol
A new poll shows that the majority of Icelanders are against the passage of a proposed bill that would, if…
Icelanders Nearly As Concerned About Corruption As They Are About Health Care
A new poll from Market and Media Research (MMR) shows that corruption is nearly tied with health care in terms…
Justice Minister Promises To Rectify Funding For Immigration Appeals Board
The Minister of Justice told reporters that the government is currently working on a solution to ensure that the Immigration…
AirBnB Having Complex Effects On The Rental Market
AirBnB and tourist accommodation in general is having an effect on the local rental market, and it is hard to…
Vaping Will Be On Par With Tobacco Use, If Bill Becomes Law
The use of e-cigarettes, or “vaping”, will be the same as smoking tobacco in the eyes of the law, if…
Immigration Appeals Board To Be Reduced Due To Budget Constraints
Despite a plea for a budget increase due to an ever-increasing number of asylum applications, Parliament only allocated about half…
Icelanders To Hold Solidarity Protest With Romanians Today
A snap protest will be held in front of the Icelandic parliament today in solidarity with the thousands of Romanians…
Iceland’s Seamen Strike Threatens British Cod & Haddock Supply
Iceland’s seamen strike has had a rippling effect in other parts of the world, and now Brits are worried that…
But Is It Spring?
The past “winter” has been exceptionally warm, and now that we are past the halfway point to the equinox, signs…
Iceland Jumps On “America First [X] Second” Bandwagon
Never to be outdone by other countries, Iceland has also taken part in the recent craze of “America First [X]…
Birna’s Father: Greenlanders Are Our Friends
Ordinary Greenlanders are reportedly being subjected to some ugly behavior from Icelanders in the midst of coverage of the ongoing…
Left-Greens Now Largest Party In The Country
The Left-Greens have risen past the Independence Party in a new poll from Market and Media Research (MMR), and the…
Consumer Association Takes Issue With iPhone Ad
The Consumer Agency has officially banned an Apple products retailer from using an advertisement featuring the animated work of Hugleikur…
Lightning Seen In Reykjavík Actually Touched Down In Westman Islands – VIDEO
Readers across the greater capital area reported seeing a flash of lightning during yesterday’s storms, but the lightning itself actually…
Parliamentary Opposition Submits Proposal Condemning Trump
Members of parliament from the Social Democrats, the Left-Greens and the Pirates have submitted a parliamentary proposal calling upon the…
Storms Rock Iceland, Replete With Rare Thunder And Lightning – VIDEO
Just moments ago, thunder and lightning struck in Reykjavík – a very uncommon weather phenomenon in the midst of high…
Icelanders To Gather In Solidarity With Refugees
Tomorrow, Icelanders will gather in front of parliament to bring a singular message to their government: we want more refugees…
City Swimming Pool Offers “Free Soup”
An alert reader brought to Grapevine’s attention yet another reason why spellcheck is not enough. A new sign displaying the…
High Hopes And Great Expectations: Three Icelanders Share Their Thoughts On Our New Government
Eleven weeks of negotiations have finally brought us a new government. Shortly thereafter, they made their joint platform public. Health…