Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Family Of Six, After Over Two Years In Iceland, Now Facing Deportation
A family of six, who fled persecution in Egypt to seek asylum in Iceland, are now facing deportation next week,…
Controversy Over English Footballers & Icelandic Women Reveals Double Standard
On September 6th, two Icelandic women—Nadía Sif Líndal and Lára Clausen—paid a visit to two English footballers—Mason Greenwood and Phil…
Former Government Minister Charged With Sexual Harassment
Jón Baldvin Hannibalsson, a former Foreign Minister, social democrat MP and ambassador, has finally been charged with sexual harassment. We…
Iceland’s Costco Selling Gold Bars At Considerable Mark-Up
Costco, the warehouse store known for selling food and household goods and reduced prices, issued a new offer to its…
Some Changes In Domestic Restrictions; Border Restrictions To Remain Unchanged
Chief epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason announced yesterday that there would be some relaxation of the domestic restrictions that are currently in…
Autumn Is Coming: It’s Earwig Season Again
An earwig that had dug itself into a nectarine was discovered this summer in Iceland, RÚV reports. The Icelandic Institute…
Only 13% Of Icelanders Want To Relax Corornavirus Restrictions, Domestically And At The Border
A new poll conducted by the Social Sciences Department of the University of Iceland shows a stark contrast between the…
Across Iceland (Literally) By Bike In Nine Days
Cyclist and photographer Chris Burkand has just achieved a new milestone: cycling directly across Iceland, from east to west, in…
Stalking May Soon Be Punishable By Up To Four Years In Prison
Those convicted of stalking may face up to four years in prison, if a bill from Minister of Justice Áslaug…
Conservatives To Propose Reykjavík Experiment With Autonomous Buses
A new proposal (.pdf) from the Independence Party will be submitted to Reykjavík City Council today that would see Strætó,…
It’s Official: Despite Popular Support, Iceland Will Not Be Changing Its Local Time
An announcement posted by the government offices of Iceland states that Iceland will not be changing its clocks—despite popular support…
90 Detected Infections At Border Since June 15th, 60% Of Them Icelandic Residents
At a press conference held earlier today, chief epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason said that while domestic cases have been decreasing, active…
For The First Time In 3 Weeks, No New Cases Of Coronavirus Yesterday
No new cases of the coronavirus were recorded within Iceland yesterday, marking the first time in three weeks that this…
Prisons Director Wants Decriminalisation Of Drugs In Consumption Quantities
Páll Winkel, the director of Iceland’s prison system, does not believe the government is doing enough to confront the issue…
West Reykjavík Fire: Arson Was The Cause, Property Owner May Face Lawsuit
A house fire on Bræðraborgarstígur 1 last June, which claimed three lives, injured several others, and caused untold loss of…
Suspected E. Coli Outbreak In Southeast Iceland Town
The water treatment centre in Kirkjubæjarklaustur has issued an announcement advising residents to boil their water, as samples taken from…
BSÍ Bus Terminal Will Close After The Weekend
If the situation remains unchanged, the BSÍ bus terminal—a major transport terminal in Reykjavík, in particular for buses shuttling tourists…
WATCH: Gyda Releases Haunting And Beautiful New Video
Legendary Icelandic musician, composer and Nordic Council Music Prize winner Gyða Valtýsdóttir, or simply Gyda, has just released an enchanting…
Heated Discussion Over Possibly Raising Unemployment Insurance Benefits
As Parliament convenes again briefly in the hopes of passing time-sensitive legislation, amongst the subjects of most heated discussion is…
Survey: Icelanders More Worried About Coronavirus, Have Less Faith In Health Guidelines
Icelanders are more worried about the coronavirus now than they were during the first wave, but also have less faith…
The Northern Lights “Return” To Iceland
Icelanders as far south as the greater Reykjavík area were delighted at the sight of the northern lights last Sunday…
COVID-19 Update: Domestic Cases Rising, Border Infections Steady
There are now 18.3 domestic incidences per 100,000 inhabitants of the coronavirus in Iceland, according to the latest data from…
Iceland’s Government Screened For Coronavirus In Wake Of Group Infection At Hotel
All of Iceland’s government ministers—with the exceptions of Minister of Health Svandís Svavarsdóttir and Minister of Social Affairs Ásmundur Einar…
Grapevine Shop Pick Of The Day: Fischer Nr.8 Shampoo Bar
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
Fischer has long been a favourite of ours, and their repertoire just keep expanding. This handmade and plastic free shampoo…
Happening Today: ‘Transition’ By Nara Walker
If you’re looking for an compelling and thought-provoking art exhibition to check out today, look no further than the art…