Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Kertasníkir Declines In Popularity, Still Top Yule Lad
The Yule Lad who arrives on Christmas Eve to steal all your candles is, once again, the most popular of…
Iceland May Be Overproducing Lamb
Concerns surrounding the sale of Icelandic lamb on the international stage might come down to one simple factor: overproduction. As…
3 Months In Prison For Running Illegal Casino
In a case going back four years, a man accused of taking part in running an illegal casino has had…
Minority Government Could Be In The Cards For Iceland
As different coalition configurations have been attempted and failed, the possibility of a minority government has increased significantly, Prime Minister…
British Billionaire Wants To Save Vopnafjörður
A chemical industrialist with a special fondness for Iceland is using his wealth to help step up nature conservation efforts…
100 Million ISK To Promote Icelandic Lamb Meat Abroad
Iceland needs to sell tonnes more lamb meat abroad to keep the market from falling, and the government will be…
Tourism Industry Showing Signs Of Waning
Decreasing profits and slowing wages, on top of a recent economic forecast showing the industry will contribute significantly less to…
Iceland’s Seamen Start Their Strike Tonight
Several seamen unions will go on strike at 20:00 tonight, having overwhelmingly rejected a collective bargaining agreement struck between union…
Tourists To More Than Double Over Next Three Years
The latest economic forecast from Landsbanki shows that tourism comprises the lion’s share of Iceland’s economic growth, and the country…
No Need To Require Vaccinations, Says Doctor
Requiring parents to vaccinate their children is entirely unnecessary in Iceland, an epidemiologist says, because almost everyone vaccinates their children…
National Queer Organisation Offers Christmas Dinner To Those In Need
The National Queer Organization will, on Christmas Eve, be offering a free holiday dinner to those in need – wherever…
Pirate Captain: The Church Should Give Their Tax Money To Health Care
Pirate Party captain Birgitta Jónsdóttir told listeners on the Harmageddon radio show this morning that the national church ought to…
Meteorologists Issue Storm Weather Warning
The Icelandic Met office has issued a stormy forecast over the next few days, and the general public is encouraged…
Teachers Narrowly Approve New Collective Bargaining Agreement
Iceland’s primary school teachers voted narrowly in favour of the collective bargaining agreement their union had signed with municipalities last…
Asylum Seeker Dies From Self-Immolation Injuries
Grapevine received word late last night that an asylum seeker who set himself on fire last week has succumbed to…
BREAKING: Coalition Talks Break Down, Pirates Return Mandate To President
Five-party coalition talks, led by the Pirate Party and involving the Left-Greens, the Social Democrats, the Reform Party and Bright…
Immigration Raises Support Requirement, Foreign Students Possibly At Risk
The Directorate of Immigration (UTL) has announced that they are raising the minimum income requirement for residence permits in Iceland,…
Vaccinations And Preschool A Contentious Topic Again
A six-week-old child diagnosed with whooping cough has raised a discussion about vaccinations and admission to preschool once again. “Parents…
Former Icelandic Minister Talks Candidly About Booting Out The FBI
In a new interview, former Minister of the Interior Ögmundur Jónasson spoke frankly about his confrontation with the US Federal…
Icelandic Football Fans Nominated Award For Chant
The so-called “Viking chant” that captured the imagination during the UEFA Euros has earned Icelandic football fans a nomination for…
Iceland’s Impending Political Shitstorm: A Reprise
When Iceland’s parliamentary elections were held at the end of October, pretty much every prediction of the results turned out…
Solidarity Forever: An Interview With Union Organiser Vilhjálmur Birgisson
Meet the union leader pushing for radical changes within the unions themselves. Vilhjálmur Birgisson is the head of the Akranes…
A Space For Everyone: Andrými & Reykjavík’s Grassroots Activism
Andrými is a volunteer-run public space that formed during the wave of protests that followed the Panama Papers scandal. It…
Whippet = Good
by Svetlana Graudt and Andie Sophia Fontaine
When the whippet, a type of sighthound, breaks into a double suspension gallop, it’s breathtaking to behold. It seems to…
A Beginner’s Guide To Icelandic Literature
Whether you don’t understand a word of Icelandic but want to get familiar with the country’s literature, or you have…