Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine - The Reykjavik Grapevine

One Class, 14 Languages

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In case Iceland’s burgeoning multiculturalism was in any doubt, one school lays the matter to rest once and for all….

Man Arrested May Have Tried To Bribe Police

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A man arrested in connection with a drug cop under investigation is suspected of having attempted to bribe the officer….

Tour Guide Films “Historic” Levels Of Ice In Jökulsárlón

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A tour guide who has been at the location for over 20 years took a video of ice practically clogging…

Bundle Up: Sub-Zero Temperatures All Week Long

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The mercury is expected to stay decidedly below zero until at least Saturday, meteorologists predict. According to the latest forecast…

Jailed Bankers Complain Michael Moore Filmed Them

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Bankers currently serving prison sentences have filed a formal complaint, saying filmmaker Michael Moore filmed them without their permission, amongst…

David Bowie’s Visit To Iceland – VIDEO

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David Bowie’s 1996 visit to Iceland made quite an impression on him, as evidenced in this interview with MTV. A…

Watch A White-Tailed Eagle Dining On Fish – VIDEO

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An Icelandic couple in Patreksfjörður captured a rare sight on video: a white-tailed eagle chowing down on some fish. RÚV…

Iceland “Changing Into Immigrant Nation”

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As Icelanders get older, thousands more immigrants will be needed to fill new jobs, changing the demographics significantly. At a…

Drug Cop Asked To Be Investigated

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The high-profile investigation of a police officer in the drug crimes division has just taken a new twist. According to…

Church Loses, Zuism Gains Followers

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Thousands left the National Church – and thousands more became Zuists – during the last quarter of 2015, new data…

MP: Refugees Need A Parliamentary Ombudsman

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The Directorate of Immigration works against the interests of refugees, a Social Democrat MP contends, who would be better served…

Morgunblaðið Refuses To Print Op-Ed From US Ambassador

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Morgunblaðið’s recent article about the trade ban against Russia prompted the US Ambassador to Iceland to issue a response. This…

Top Icelandic Artists To Combine Forces Under One Roof

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Some of Iceland’s most influential artists will soon move under the same roof in West Reykjavík. Fréttatíminn reports that the…

Tickets To Justin Bieber’s Icelandic Concert Now On Sale

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Tickets are now on sale for pop star Justin Bieber’s upcoming concert in Iceland this September. RÚV reports that these…

Jón Gnarr Worried About Netflix In Iceland

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Author and Director of Programming for the 365 media company Jón Gnarr has expressed concerns about Netflix opening access in…

Foreign Minister Lashes Back At Conservative Critics

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The Minister of Foreign Affairs says Independence Party critics of the trade ban against Russia show a conflict of interest….

Albanian Families To Arrive In Iceland On Tuesday

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The two Albanian families who were granted Icelandic citizenship last month will be arriving on Tuesday. RÚV reports that organisers…

Bishop: “Unnatural” For President To Not Be In National Church

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Bishop of Iceland Agnes M. Sigurðardóttir believes it would be unnatural for the next president to not be in the…

Stolen Cars From Denmark Sold In Iceland

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At least seven stolen cars linked to a man in Denmark have been sold in Iceland. The Danish television show…

Arrested Drug Cop Possibly Connected To Entrapment Case

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A police officer placed under arrest last month may have been connected to an entrapment case involving drug smuggling. The…

Netflix Finally Arrives In Iceland

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At long last, the streaming service has finally been made available to Icelanders. Coming as a relief to the torrent-wary…

Icelandair And Wheelchair Owner Reach Agreement

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An agreement has been reached between the owner of a wheelchair and Icelandair, who had inadvertently damaged it badly. A…

PM: Icelandic Króna “Strongest And Most Stable” Currency In The World

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Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson contends Iceland’s currency is not just good; it’s the best. Stundin reports that in an…

Drug Cop Arrested For Charges Unknown

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A police officer for the drug crimes division was arrested and is facing charges, but what those charges are has…

Parliament Forgets To Lower Beer VAT

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Perhaps in the rush to get things done before the holidays, parliament forgot to include one key point in their…