Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Jón Gnarr Will Not Run For President
Former Reykjavík mayor and author Jón Gnarr announced today that he will not run for President of Iceland. Just moments…
Parliamentary Ombudsman Gives Immigration Directorate More Time
The Directorate of Immigration now has until February 1 to respond to official inquiries about their handling of an asylum…
Iceland Said To Be “Powerful Drug Trafficker” In Paraguay
An Icelander has been described by police in Paraguay to be a powerful drug trafficker. RÚV reports that news of…
Supreme Court Acquits Man Accused Of Waving Genitals At Police
A man accused of waving his genitals at police contends he was just urinating outside, and has been acquitted. The…
Foreign Workers At Guesthouse Exploited
Two Polish workers at a south Iceland guesthouse were subjected to exploitation that is tantamount to human trafficking, union officials…
Vaping Banned In Icelandic Secondary School
After numerous complaints from parents, the principal of a secondary school in Reykjavík has forbidden vaping on school property. RÚV…
Police Chief Agrees: Independent Supervisory Office Needed
The Chief of the Reykjavík Police said in a new interview that she supports the idea of an external supervisory…
January: Not Too Cold For Sea Swimming
Our photographer Art Bicnick paid a visit to Nauthólsvík beach in Reykjavík on Wednesday, where he found a number of…
English Page On Becoming Icelandic Citizen “Unavailable”
There is as yet no English language content for the steps required to gain Icelandic citizenship. A spokesperson for the…
RÚV Apologises For Making Fun Of PM And Finance Minister
National broadcasting service RÚV has apologised for a comedy sketch that satirises the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance….
Icelanders Becoming More Secular
Icelanders’ beliefs on a number of religious topics show a country growing more secular and less supportive of the national…
WTF Happened Last Year? 2015 In News
Every year, we at the Grapevine like to look back and reflect on some of the hottest, weirdest, and most…
Akranes Mayor Demands Explanation For Police Actions
The Mayor of Akranes wants to know why police in her town arrested and strip-searched a 16-year-old girl who had…
Jungle Bar Now Available In Stores
The power bar made from crickets is now on the shelves of Icelandic grocery stores. The Jungle Bar, a power…
Free Counselling Services For Immigrants Now Available
Immigrants in Iceland in need of information and counselling can now get it for free, courtesy of the City of…
Pity The Poor Bankers Who Ruined Us All
Last night, Icelanders were treated to a group interview on television station Stöð 2 with three of the Kaupthing bankers…
Retailers Preparing To Sell Alcohol In Stores
While the private sale of alcohol is not yet legal in Iceland, some of the country’s largest retailers are already…
Immigration System “Must Be Reviewed”
One of the main organisers who helped bring two Albanian families back to Iceland believes the immigration system needs to…
Jón Gnarr To Announce Presidential Bid Decision On Friday
This Friday, author and former Reykjavík mayor Jón Gnarr will announce if he is running for president of Iceland. Jón…
US Dept. Of Defense Accepts “Heathen Resource Guide for Chaplains”
Followers of Ásatrú in the US military just won another victory for religious freedom. Numerous religions are officially recognised by…
16-Year-Old Girl Strip Searched By Police, Is Now Filing Suit Against State
A minor stopped, arrested and strip searched by police is now filing a suit against the state for her treatment….
Albanian Families Arrive Today
The two Albanian families who were deported last month and then granted Icelandic citizenship will be arriving today. Housing has…
Michael Moore Did Not Visit Prison To Film Icelandic Bankers
An Icelandic member of Michael Moore’s film crew says they did not visit Kvíabryggja prison in order to film the…
Anonymous Strikes Again
Hacktivist group Anonymous have once again shut down Icelandic government websites in response to whaling. Kjarninn reports that, as promised,…
Björgólfur Thor Honours Lemmy
The dulcet tones of Motörhead appeal to people of all walks of life, including Icelandic investment capitalists, as recently revealed…