Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Almost 25% Of Icelanders Support Legalising Marijuana
23.1% of Icelanders support legalising the consumption of marijuana, and the demographics paint a more detailed picture of these supporters….
Public Broadcasting Journos Must Restrict Their Public Opinions
New ethics guidelines set down by RÚV ban journalists from expressing opinions on current events on social media. RÚV, Iceland’s…
Sigmundur Davíð Goes On “Indefinite Holiday”
The former Prime Minister will be on indefinite leave from his parliamentary seat, and intends to travel the country. According…
“Closed Due To Abuse Of Power”
Grapevine offices received the above photo, along with a brief statement, from parties unknown. The above photo was taken at…
Icelandic Protesters Send Message To Poland – PHOTOS
Protesters in Iceland festooned the Polish embassy with coat hangers in protest to the country’s tightening abortion laws. The legislation…
Progressive MP Praises David Cameron
The UK Prime Minister has received high praise from an unlikely source: one of Iceland’s Progressive MPs. RÚV reports that…
Parking At Reynisfjara Will No Longer Be Free
From June 1 onwards, parking at the notorious Reynisfjara beach will start costing you. Vísir reports that parking meters should…
Court Makes Historic Ruling On Guest Accommodation
A new Supreme Court ruling has given more power to Icelandic residents when it comes to guest accommodation. RÚV reports…
Priests Support Change In Law On Holidays
The Society of Priests in Iceland believe it is time for the law to reflect “modern society” where Christian holidays…
PM Changes Mind On Offshore Accounts
Prime Minister Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson has changed his position on offshore bank accounts, calling them “unnatural” though not illegal. In…
Question Of Early Elections Still Unanswered
Despite assurances from the ruling coalition that they will happen, no date has yet been set for early elections in…
Warm And Sunny Weather This Week
Warm temperatures and at least partially clear skies can be expected over the next several days. RÚV reports that the…
Largest Share Of Icelanders Want Parliamentary Dissolution
The largest share of Icelanders polled want parliament to dissolve at once, and earlier elections than the government proposes. While…
The Cold Creeps In
by Ari Trausti Guðmundsson and Andie Sophia Fontaine
When it finally set in last November, Iceland was seemingly headed for another severe winter in comparison to the years…
Parliamentary Dissolution Measure Defeated
A proposal to dissolve parliament and hold earlier elections was defeated by the ruling coalition moments ago. A vote taken…
The Clash Of Simplicity
by Marvin Lee Dupree and Andie Sophia Fontaine
Ever since the global economic meltdown, a vitriolic tide of populism has arisen around the world to ensnare and beguile…
Islamophobia Is Here!
by Guðrún Margrét Guðmundsdóttir and Andie Sophia Fontaine
I had been waiting for it to show up in Iceland for a long time—or, more accurately, dreading the inevitability…
Iceland Is Getting Older
Growing old isn’t easy in any country in the world. As a person leaves the workforce, their available prospects for…
Scandalous, Iceland Style
by Mary Frances Davidson and Andie Sophia Fontaine
There are a lot of variations on what qualifies as a political scandal across the world, and Iceland has its…
The Unraveling Of A Government: The Panama Papers And Iceland
In March, Anna Sigurlaug Pálsdóttir, the wife of (now former) Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, posted a status update on…
The Word Of The Issue: Nenna
The Word of the Issue this issue is nenna. This is a very important Icelandic word to learn. As a…
This Issue’s Issue: Tax Shelters – For & Against
FOR: It’s my money, god damn it. A lot of people worked hard to get that money into my bank…
The Hot Button: Offshore Tax Shelters
The Hot Button issue this issue is offshore tax shelters. This subject has been very prominent in the headlines lately,…
Tremors Within The Ruling Coalition
Not every government MP is on board with the plan the leadership decided on for the ruling coalition. Numerous members…
Few Icelanders Trust New Government
A new poll shows the vast majority of Icelanders have little to no trust in the new coalition government. The…