Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Four More Countries Added Can Skip Coronavirus Screening Upon Arrival In Iceland
Starting on July 16th, passengers arriving in Iceland from Norway, Denmark, Finland and Germany will no longer need to get…
Icelandic Companies And Offices Reminded To Include Nonbinary Gender Registration
In accordance with a law on gender determination passed by Parliament over a year ago, Icelandic companies and offices now…
‘This Is Not A Show’ – Bára Halldórsdóttir’s Installation Sheds Light On Life For The Disabled
Activist and artist Bára Halldórsdóttir is back with an installation piece entitled ‘This Is Not A Show’. “This is not…
Iceland’s Last Fin Whaling Company May Be Coming To An End
Hvalur hf., the last Icelandic whaling company that still hunts fin whales, might soon be no more. A lengthy report…
Foreign Workers Should Be Informed Of Their Rights “Upon Arrival In Iceland”
New research for the Icelandic Tourism Research Centre has investigated the conditions of foreign workers in the tourism industry, from…
GYÐA And Jónsi Release Video For ‘Evol Lamina’
Two of Iceland’s musical greats have teamed up for a song and an amazing video. Gyða Valtýsdóttir, better known as…
Reykjavik’s First Worker-Run Café Hopes To Open Soon
The worker’s cooperative FRAKTAL has their sights set on opening Reykjavík’s first ever worker-run vegan café, and have launched a…
COVID-19 Press Conference: Restrictions To Continue, Border Situation Still Uncertain
The planned further easing of social gathering restrictions, originally slated for July 13th, will be postponed in light of a…
Grapevine’s AMA #2: Harðfiskur, Horses, And Iceland’s Borders
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
In this edition of the Reykjavík Grapevine’s Ask Me Anything, editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson and news editor Andie Sophia Fontaine fielded…
400 Gather In Remembrance, Call For End Of Exploitation Of Foreign Workers
Some 400 people gathered in front of Parliament last Saturday in remembrance of those who perished, were injured, or displaced…
Union Head Expresses Condolences, Calls For Investigation Of House Fire; Arson Possible Cause
The Icelandic Confederation of Labour (ASÍ) has issued a statement regarding yesterday’s house fire in Reykjavík that resulted in three…
Three Dead In Reykjavik House Fire, 73 Registered As Living There
A house in West Reykjavík caught fire yesterday afternoon, RÚV reports, resulting in three deaths. Three people were also arrested…
Wikileaks: DOJ Witness In Assange Indictment ‘Sociopath, Conman, Child Abuser’
Yesterday, the US Department of Justice published a summary (.pdf) of a federal grand jury’s second superseding indictment against Wikileaks…
VIDEO: Jónsi Announces New Album, Release New Music Video
Jónsi, best known for being the frontman for Sigur Rós but having recently embarked on a solo career with his…
Flight Attendants’ Union Signs Collective Bargaining Agreement With Icelandair
At long last, the labour dispute between Iceland’s flight attendants union (FFÍ) and Icelandair has likely come to a close,…
About 43% Of Icelanders Do Not Believe Prejudice Is Common In Iceland
The results of a new poll from Zenter show that, of those polled, most Icelanders do believe prejudice is a…
Grapevine’s Second Ask Me Anything Tomorrow!
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
Tomorrow, at 15:00 Icelandic time, the Reykjavík Grapevine will hold its second Ask Me Anything (AMA). You, who are in…
Statue Of Missionary In Greenland Targeted By Activists: “Stop Celebrating Colonisers”
A statue of Dano-Norwegian missonary and coloniser Hans Egede in Nuuk, Greenland was the target of direct action on June…
VIDEO: Series Of Large Earthquakes Rock North Iceland
A series of large earthquakes have been rumbling through north Iceland over the weekend, some of them over a magnitude…
Empty Words On A Movement, Yet Full Of Hope
by Chanel Björk Sturludóttir and Andie Sophia Fontaine
I have never felt so discriminated against, but I have never felt so privileged. I have never had so many…
Today Is Women’s Rights Day In Iceland
Today, there are at least two causes for celebration. In the United States, June 19th is also known as Juneteenth,…
First Day Of Iceland Opening: 1,100 Arrivals, Two With Coronavirus, And More
As reported, Iceland’s borders opened today for Schengen nationals, and a press conference was held today on how that went….
First Day Of Border Opening: More Arrivals Than Expected, Police With Entry-Denial Authority
Iceland’s border with other Schengen countries is now open, as yesterday was the first day of official coronavirus screenings at…
Grímsvötn Volcano Showing Signs Of Increased Activity, Eruption Possible
Grímsvötn, a volcano located in southeast Iceland, is giving strong indications that an eruption may be coming in “the next…
Iceland’s Border Screening Set Up And Ready For Arrivals
Today’s the day: if you’re an EU/EEA, EFTA, or UK national; or have a valid residence permit for a Schengen…