Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Iraqi Asylum Seeker Now In 8th Day Of Hunger Strike
An Iraqi man who fled his country because he did not want to kill is now in the eighth day…
Pregnant, With Two Kids, And Facing Deportation
A Nigerian asylum seeker, who is 12 weeks pregnant and has two small boys, is facing deportation to a country…
Jellyfish Infestation At Nauthólsvík
If you were hoping to go to Reykjavík’s scenic beach, bear in mind that you won’t be alone in the…
MP Criticises Church For Providing Asylum Seekers Sanctuary
A conservative MP has called for the church’s funding to be cut for providing Iraqi asylum seekers with sanctuary, accusing…
Eze Still Struggling In Sweden, Still Faces Deportation
Nigerian asylum seeker Eze Okafor, who is on the run from Boko Haram, is still struggling to hold on in…
Bus Company Looking Into Letting Pets On Board
The capital area bus system is now seriously considering allowing dogs and other pets onto city buses, and the formal…
Eliza Reid: Iceland’s Canadian First Lady
Eliza Reid—once a Grapevine food reviewer—has been working as a journalist and writer in Iceland for over a decade, and…
From The Past To The Future: An Interview With Our New President, Guðni Th. Jóhannesson
In the wake of the recent presidential elections, Guðni and family have been pretty busy people. As he’s our first…
Icelandic Non-Profit Seeks To Protect Orcas
A new conservation non-profit hopes to improve the quality of life for orcas around Snæfellsnes peninsula. The non-profit in question,…
Why The Hell Are We Sending People Back To Iraq?
Our asylum seeker treatment has now reached epically dangerous and hypocritical proportions. As many of our readers are aware, the…
Seth Sharp: On Prince, Julian Assange, And What A Tribute Means
Seth Sharp is a musician and performer in Iceland who is perhaps best known for his Prince tribute shows. On…
No, The Government Will Not Pay You To Marry An Icelander
A widely-circulated hoax article is making claims that has provoked bemusement and bewilderment on Icelandic social media. Over at least…
Bishop Calls On Gov’t To Show Compassion For Asylum Seekers; Hunger Strike Begins
An Iraqi asylum seeker is now on his third day of a hunger strike. Meanwhile, the Bishop of Iceland is…
Olympian Will Swim Around Iceland After They Beat France On Sunday
An Olympic swimming champion has pledged to swim the circumference of Iceland after the country beats France at the Euros…
US And Iceland Sign Joint Defence Agreement
The US Department of Defence and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have signed an agreement regarding the continued American military…
Deported Iraqis Now In Norwegian Jail, President-Elect Displeased
The Iraqi asylum seekers deported from Iceland earlier this week are now in Norwegian jail, and will soon be sent…
Trump Under Fire For Soliciting Donations From Icelandic MPs And Others
The Federal Elections Committee (FEC) will investigate Donald Trump for soliciting donations from Icelandic MPs, amongst many other non-American legislators….
Poll Aggregate: Pirates On Top, Viðreisn Coming Up
The latest results of Kjarninn’s poll aggregate are out, spelling trouble for the ruling coalition. Kjarninn, in association with Boston…
Iceland’s New President: One Helluva Football Fan
Icelanders, like many around the world, celebrated the country’s 2-1 victory over England—and the new President of Iceland was no…
Record Fox Numbers Causing Headaches
As adorable as they are, Iceland’s Arctic foxes can and do cause problems for the locals. RÚV reports that the…
Iraqi Deportation “An Example Of A Rule Applied Mercilessly”
A lawyer for the Red Cross has harshly criticised the deportation of an Iraqi youth as being harsh and unnecessary….
England: That Free Whale Watching Trip Still Stands
Grapevine has been informed that last week’s offer of a free whale watching trip to the English football team still…
Interior Ministry Confirms: No Volunteers Or Journalists For Asylum Seekers
Citing “humanitarian reasons”, the Interior Ministry has confirmed UTL’s policy of forbidding volunteers and journalists from visiting asylum seekers where…
Brexit May Affect Tourism In Iceland
The economic fallout of Brexit could mean significantly fewer British tourists to Iceland. Viðskiptablaðið reports that Brits were amongst the…
Downtown Reykjavík Celebrates 2-1 Smiting Of England – VIDEOS
As you might expect, downtown Reykjavík was awash in jubilation as Iceland secured its entry into the UEFA Euro quarter…