Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Ornithologist Pleads: Don’t Give Birds Bread
One man is looking out for the human-driven dietary supplements of Iceland’s bird population. As summer is here and people…
Many Turned Away From Secret Solstice Concerts
Many festivalgoers were not able to attend some of the bigger-name concerts at Secret Solstice, and there have been complaints…
Hekla May Be Ready To Erupt
New measurements of the famous south Iceland volcano indicate that it may be ready to erupt, and its internal pressures…
Meet All The Candidates (Except One)!
We at the Grapevine believe strongly in the idea of the well-informed voter. To that end, we asked every candidate…
Our Local Regent: Great Moments In Icelandic Presidential History
As hard as it may be to believe, Iceland has only had five presidents since first gaining independence from Denmark…
Talk Small To Me
by Mary Frances Davidson and Andie Sophia Fontaine
Icelanders have a lot of special talents developed over generations of practice. Drinking, for example. Making gorgeous and functional sweaters….
Tourism, Slavery, And Worker Exploitation
Readers who’ve been following our daily news output might have noticed a disturbing increase in stories about worker exploitation in…
For & Against: The Presidency
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
FOR: Icelanders may disagree with one another on any number of highly charged political issues, but if there’s one thing…
The Hot Button: Presidents
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
The new hot button issue is president fever. Elections in Iceland, from small villages to Parliament itself, are almost always…
Today Is Iceland’s Independence Day
Today is more than June 17 – it’s also Iceland’s Independence Day. Commemorating Iceland moving from being a colony with…
BREAKING: ATP Is No More
All Tomorrow’s Parties (ATP) has shuttered its doors for good, meaning that ATP Iceland is now officially cancelled. Posting on…
Radiohead Is In Iceland Now
The English art pop band is now in Iceland, and will perform at the Secret Solstice festival tomorrow night. RÚV…
Lambs Hit By Cars Every Day
About two to three lambs are struck by cars each day in northwest Iceland, MBL reports. Police in the Westfjords…
Churches Locking Doors Due To Impromptu Indoor Camping
Theft, indoor camping and general vandalism have prompted some of Iceland’s rural churches to start locking their doors. In Iceland’s…
Football News Round-Up!
Lars responds to Ronaldo; two-thirds of the country watched the game, and we drink some delicious Ronaldo tears – these…
Archaeologists Find Evidence Of Nordic Biological Warfare
Archaeologists have found evidence supporting one of the more lurid stories from the Icelandic sagas. According to Sverre’s Saga, penned…
Iceland’s Naming Laws May Soon Be No More
One of Iceland’s most unique – and most controversial – laws may soon become a thing of the past. As…
Don’t Post Your Ballots On Social Media
Absentee voting for the presidential elections has begun, but many Icelanders are breaking voting laws on Facebook and Twitter by…
Researchers Want Your Ticks
Researchers want to get a clearer picture of the spread and population density of ticks in Iceland, and they need…
Iceland Spending Less On Health Care Than Almost All Other OECD Countries
Only Mexico spends proportionately less on health care than Iceland, amongst all other OECD countries. Iceland has scarcely increased its…
Union Criticises Law On Air Traffic Controllers
The Director of the Federation of State and Municipal Employees (BSRB) has spoken up against a recent parliamentary measure forcing…
Pirates Back On Top, Pres Frontrunner Lead Declines
Two new polls show shifts in power both within the halls of parliament and in the presidential race. According to…
Midges Overwhelming Lake Mývatn
The swarming, biting pests after which the lake is named have become so numerous that they have even driven fishers…
Reykjavík Mourns For Orlando
The City of Reykjavík openly mourns the tragic events which unfolded in Orlando, Florida early Sunday morning. The world is…
Foreign Domestic Violence Survivors Need Greater Support
Survivors of foreign origin of domestic violence face numerous obstacles to getting the help they need, new research has discovered….