Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Former PM’s Contentions Do Not Hold Up To Scrutiny
Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson recently gave a version of events surrounding an infamous TV interview that contradict email correspondence with his…
Apartment Hotel Cleaners Fired For Complaining
All eight cleaners for a popular tourist apartment company were fired when they complained to authorities about their working conditions….
This Summer Has Already Broken Last Summer’s Heat Record
Summer in Iceland is off to a broiling start, and has already broken the heat record made last summer. RÚV…
New “AirBnB Law” Approved By Parliament
A new law passed by parliament sets specific limits for renting out your property through AirBnB, with stiff penalties for…
Iceland’s Women’s Football Team Ever Closer To UEFA EURO
Iceland’s women’s football team has yet to be scored against, and they are one game away from making it to…
Duty Free Beer Quota Increased By 50%
New legislation has just raised the amount of booze you can buy from duty-free, resulting in even more combinations of…
Why Cats Are Better Than Dogs
by Valur Gunnarsson and Andie Sophia Fontaine
The most characteristic sound of Reykjavík is neither the desperate noise of drunkards during the weekend nor the lonely song…
The Best Intentions: One Man’s Experience On “The Biggest Loser”
Thor Viðar Jónsson was a contestant on the first season of Iceland’s version of ‘The Biggest Loser’, a reality show…
Still Ain’t Easy Being Green
Before we started jailing bankers, Iceland’s strongest memetic power was in our energy grid. Our energy consumption may be proportionately…
For & Against: Does Cultural Appropriation Exist?
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
FOR: Cultural appropriation is everywhere. You can see Icelanders chowing down on shwarma, drinking coffee—which doesn’t even grow in Iceland—and…
The Hot Button: Deportations
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
Our current Hot Button issue is deportations. This contentious subject has been particularly visible lately, especially as it relates to…
Iceland To Be Scorched By Weekend Heat Wave
This weekend could prove to be decidedly summery for every corner of the country, if current weather forecasts hold out….
Bank Robbers Convicted, Sentenced
Two young men who staged a daring daylight bank robbery last December have received their sentences. Vísir reports that the…
Citizens Propose Jail Be Converted To Bathhouse
Reykjavík’s direct democracy website has seen one proposal take a decided upswing in popularity: converting the Hegningarhús jail on Skólavörðustígur…
Church And State Separation Proposal Submitted
The Pirate Party has submitted a proposal that many Icelanders see as a long time coming. The proposal calls upon…
A Matter Of Life And Death: The Sad, Strange Case Of Eze Okafor
As I write this, Nigerian asylum seeker Eze Okafor is on the streets of Sweden. He owns little more than…
Large Quantities Of Marimo Found In Lake Mývatn
Significant amounts of the highly endangered plant have been spotted in Lake Mývatn, possibly indicating signs of recovery. MBL reports…
Living Near Geothermal Plants Possibly Linked To Cancer
New research has found a link between living near a geothermal plant and higher incidences of several types of cancer….
Parliament Approves Rebate For Film Production
Parliament has approved a measure which is intended to increase Iceland’s competitiveness in the global film industry, by raising the…
Sour Grapes & Stuff
by You Guys! and Andie Sophia Fontaine
Dear Grapevine, Does anyone know who these children [in the above photo] are? Who they became? What happens when “the…
30 Awaiting Parliamentary Approval For Citizenship
People hailing from all over the world are now waiting on parliament to approve or reject their applications for citizenship….
MPs Call For Eze’s Return
Members of parliament across party affiliation have called for the return of Eze Okafor to Iceland. MBL reports that opposition…
Eviction Of Islamic Cultural Center Underway
One of Reykjavík’s two cultural centers for Muslims is being shut down, under circumstances which are still unclear. RÚV reports…
7 Out Of 10 Want Elections This Autumn
Despite some back-pedalling from ruling coalition MPs, most Icelanders want them to stick by their promise of early elections. According…
Protest And Sit-In At Interior Ministry – PHOTOS & VIDEO
About 60 people protested at the Ministry of the Interior today, calling upon authorities to bring Nigerian asylum seeker Eze…