Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
400 Slaves Working In Iceland
New research has brought to light the use of forced labour in countries around the world, and Iceland is no…
Tide May Be Turning In Presidential Race
A new poll aggregate shows support growing for nearly every candidate for President of Iceland – except for the frontrunner….
Petition To Bring Eze Back To Iceland Gathering Signatures
A petition imploring the Minister of the Interior to bring Nigerian asylum seeker Eze Okafor back to Iceland is steadily…
Icelander Wanted By Interpol
An Icelander has once again gained the rare distinction of appearing on Interpol’s wanted list. According to a new wanted…
Government To Respond To National Toilet Shortage
Those visiting Iceland’s far-flung corners may soon have a more comfortable time of it, if a plan from the Icelandic…
Multicultural Day Tomorrow!
It’s that time again, and now the festival will be held at Harpa Concert Hall. As announced, festivities will begin…
“We Have An Inherently Flawed System” – Meet The Two Icelanders Who Tried To Stop A Deportation
The Grapevine caught up with Ragnheiður Freyja Kristínardóttir and Jórunn Edda Helgadóttir, the Icelanders who were arrested yesterday for trying…
“This Is About Human Life” – Eze Tells His Story
The Grapevine was able to reach Eze Okafor, a Nigerian asylum seeker who had been living in Iceland for four…
10% Of Working Icelanders Employed In Tourism Industry
Iceland’s tourism industry has become a major source of employment in Iceland, and demand for labour will continue to grow….
Two New Presidential Polls Show Similar Results
Two new polls on the presidential candidates have just been released in the wake of a third yesterday, all showing…
“Champagne Clubs” Frequently Charged With Prostitution, Human Trafficking
Reykjavík’s “champagne clubs” have been implicated in human trafficking and prostitution on dozens of occasions since 2011. This came to…
Eze Deported This Morning – VIDEOS
Two Icelanders were arrested while attempting to block the deportation of a Nigerian asylum seeker, whose case has raised questions…
UTL Ignores Appeals Board, Deports Asylum Seeker Anyway
Despite a ruling from the Immigration Appeals Board that a Nigerian man who sought asylum four years ago cannot be…
Presidential Race: Guðni Still Way Ahead, Davíð Still Far Behind
A new poll shows historian Guðni Th. Jóhannesson still very far ahead of Morgunblaðið co-editor Davíð Oddsson in their bid…
Government Agrees To Accept More Refugees
The Icelandic government has just agreed to accept another group of Syrian refugees from Lebanon, who are due to arrive…
State Prosecutor Wants Authority To Wiretap Government Officials
Legislative changes are needed to give the State Prosecutor the authority to wiretap government officials suspected of bribery. RÚV reports…
Outpouring Of Support Saves Astronomy Website From Bankruptcy
Iceland’s premier astronomy website was saved from bankruptcy within hours after news of its financial struggles was announced. As reported,…
Finance Minister Contradicts Former PM On Early Elections
The Minister of Finance says there absolutely will be elections this autumn – provided parliament meets certain conditions. Social Democrat…
Icelandic Astronomy Website Facing Bankruptcy
Iceland’s astronomy website, Stjörnufræðivefurinn, is facing some hard times. MBL reports that the website filed for bankruptcy at the end…
Loophole In Law Regarding Human Trafficking
The head of Iceland’s work supervisory authority says there is no law which can shut down an establishment for human…
Search For Sunken Treasure Ship Begins Again
Another search has been launched for a Dutch merchant vessel which sunk off the south coast of Iceland in the…
Summer Far Kinder To Northeast Iceland Than Reykjavík
The weather forecast for the next few days illustrates a common theme in Icelandic summers: the northeast gets better weather…
Sigmundur Davíð Will Continue In Politics
Former Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson has come forward again, after being on vacation for the past month in the…
Immigration Directorate Suppressing Coverage Of Asylum Seekers
Video has emerged showing security at a home for asylum seekers threatening reporters with the police and sending them packing….
Forced Labour Case In Reykjavík Under Investigation
A disturbing case of human trafficking, forced labour, and possibly kidnapping is now being investigated by the police. Stöð 2…