Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Sigmundur Davíð Says He Has Been Hacked And Followed
Former Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson says he has had his computer broken into, and has been followed by creditors…
Completely Normal Tremors Recorded Around Katla
A series of tremors were recorded around the volcano Katla yesterday, none of them giving any indications that an eruption…
Reykjavík Aiming To Be Carbon Neutral By 2040
Iceland’s capital has established a formal plan to be completely carbon neutral by 2040. Reykjavík carbon footprint is fairly low…
Major Fishing Industry Strike In The Works
Iceland’s largest industry may come to a halt this November, as seamen are aiming to go on strike that month…
Heroes & Villains – The 14th One
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
Our new hero is the Icelandic volcano. Iceland is riddled with volcanoes, and they come in a variety of shapes,…
I’m Not A Slut; I’m A Whore
by Loi Mags and Andie Sophia Fontaine
We have made huge progress with slut-shaming. Movements such as Slutwalk Iceland are making sure of this, allowing women and…
Iceland’s Top 5 Volcanoes: Hot Or Not?
With the recent news that seismic activity was recorded around the volcano Katla, international media sources were quick to declare…
Who Cares About The Kurds?
You cannot read the news about what’s happening in Syria right now without also reading about the Kurds. For many…
Artificial Intelligence To Transcribe Parliamentary Speeches
Parliament could be using artificial intelligence to transcribe speeches within two years’ time. In a statement to the press, the…
Skaftá Flooding Has Begun
The river Skaftá is flooding at a rate greater than what rain or melting glacial ice could account for, indicating…
Mystery Surrounds 10th Century Sword Found Near Lake
The chance discovery of a sword dating back to the 10th century has raised questions as to how it got…
Trump Apparently Still Soliciting Illegal Donations From Icelandic MPs
Despite a formal complaint from the Federal Elections Committee against him for this behaviour, at least one Icelandic MP attests…
MPs Vote Against Cutting Subsidies To Farmers Who Abuse Animals
MPs for the Independence Party and the Progressives voted against a change to agricultural laws that would have cut off…
Justin Bieber Has Landed In Iceland
Your wait is over, folks. Justin Bieber has touched down in Iceland. Vísir reports that the pop star landed at…
Iceland Ties With Ukraine, 1-1, In World Cup Qualifiers
Iceland’s men’s football team finished 1-1 against Ukraine yesterday in their first game of the World Cup qualifiers. RÚV reports…
The Fish You Order Might Not Be The Fish You Get
Investigations have revealed that a different fish was served than what was ordered in Icelandic restaurants in 22% of all…
President’s First 60 Days Receives High Approval Rating
Icelanders appear to be very happy with their choice for their President, as a new poll from Market and Media…
About 13% Ready To House Refugees Themselves
A more detailed look at a recent Maskína survey about Icelanders’ attitudes towards refugees and asylum seekers shows some revealing…
Low Voter Turn-Out Predicted
Party primaries have been so poorly attended that turn-out for parliamentary elections may be decidedly low, a professor at the…
Wants To Ramp Up Re-Forestation In Iceland
The Icelandic Forestry Association passed a resolution yesterday that aims to plant some 8 million trees in Iceland over the…
Man Finds 10th Century Sword
A group of men who went goose hunting last weekend in South Iceland stumbled upon a most unusual find: a…
Pirates And Conservatives Neck-And-Neck In Gallup Poll
A new Gallup poll shows the Independence Party and the Pirate Party have fairly even levels of support, with elections…
Farmer Who Received Famous Postcard Overwhelmed By Media Response
The farmer who received a postcard which used a map instead of an address told The Grapevine how the viral…
Northern Lights Forecast For Next Few Days Looking Good
The weekend and the first couple days of next week should be very generous to those hoping to catch the…
Vast Majority Of Icelanders Want Government To Do More For Refugees
The results of a new poll show that most Icelanders believe authorities could be, and should be, doing much more…