Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
GYDA Releases New Video: ‘Another Dimension’
The incomparable GYDA has just released a new video, for the song Í Annarri Vídd (“Another Dimension”), from her 2018…
Just In Time For The Holidays, Iceland Lengthens Parental Leave To 12 Months
On the last day before beginning their winter vacation, Parliament passed a law extending parental leave from nine months to…
Grapevine Podcast: Love Ísland Episode #2 – Kimi Tayler & Jono Duffy
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
As ever The Reykjavík Grapevine heads for world domination, and the first part of our complexed scheme is, of course,…
Change Of Evacuation Plan For Öræfajökull Volcano Needed, Volcanology Professor Says
Þorvaldur Þórðarson, a professor of volcanology at the University of Iceland, told RÚV that the time has come to revise…
Rural Iceland Still Dealing With Power Problems From Last Weeks’s Cyclone
Numerous regions of rural Iceland, especially in the north, are still experiencing difficulties getting electricity to homes in the area…
Body Of Missing Teenager Found
The body of a teenaged boy who went missing after being knocked into a river by a wave of slush…
Parliament Expediting Changes To Gender Law In Response To National Registry Decision
Parliament has just introduced an amendment to the gender determination law last summer that specifically adds one sentence, and appears…
Grapevine Podcast: Love Ísland Episode #1 – Kimi Tayler & Snjólaug Lúðvíksdóttir
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
As ever The Reykjavík Grapevine heads for world domination, and the first part of our complexed scheme is, of course,…
13 Days Of Grapemas: The Golden Circle With Reykjavík Sightseeing
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
In Iceland, Christmas is a little wacky. Instead of one Santa, we have thirteen. And rather than being a jolly…
Boy Missing After Falling Into River While Helping Farmer Clear Snow
A young boy fell into the river of Núpá in North Iceland last night, RÚV reports, while helping a farmer…
Well, You Asked: Reynisfjara, Dating, And Bad Tourists
Got a problem that needs solving, a burning issue that needs addressing, a matter that needs settling, or a thirst…
Diversity Is The Reality
by Muhammed Emin Kizilkaya and Andie Sophia Fontaine
Many foreign students arrived at the University of Iceland early last month to the sight of Nazi stickers spread out…
Most Icelanders Support Changing Iceland’s Time Zone
Most Icelanders are supportive of changing Iceland’s time zone, RÚV reports, and a bill that could make the change may…
VIDEO: Storm People In Reykjavík
While most people very sensibly stayed indoors as a literal cyclone bore down on Reykjavík, storm chaser extraordinaire Muhammed Emin…
Cyclone In Iceland: Damage, Power Outages And Avalanche Warnings
The cyclone that has been merciful to southwest Iceland is still wreaking havoc elsewhere in the country, and has left…
Cyclone In Iceland: Roads Closed Pretty Much Everywhere
Yesterday’s cyclone across Iceland has begun to lose steam in the west of the country, but not without leaving behind…
Hildur Guðnadóttir Racks Up Another Music Award Nomination
Composer extraordinaire Hildur Guðnadóttir continues to amass accolades for her remarkable talent, as she has now secured a Golden Globe…
Severe Storm Landing In Iceland Today: No One’s Traveling Anywhere
A severe storm will be touching down in Iceland in the early afternoon today, with wind speeds that will effectively…
Ruling Coalition Decreases By One Left-Green
Andrés Ingi Jónsson, a member of Parliament who was elected as a Left-Green Party MP in 2017, announced on November…
What Are Icelanders Talking About?
The single most important story of the past month has been the Fishrot Files, or as they call it in…
The Fishrot Files: A Tale Of Two Countries
In mid-November, Wikileaks dropped a bombshell of a story: the Fishrot Files, over 30,000 documents detailing how Samherji, Iceland’s largest…
Icelandic Superstitions: The Magic Wishing Hill
Some Icelandic superstitions are specific to one particular place—don’t touch this rock, don’t try building a road through this hill,…
Poll: Centre Party Continues Upwards Rise; Independence Party Sinking
A new poll from Market and Media Research (MMR) shows that the Independence Party is continuing to reach historic lows…
Cypress Hill, TLC, Lil Pump And Primal Scream To Perform At Secret Solstice
This year’s Secret Solstice is going to have a distinct 90s vibe, while also shining a light on the new….
Icelanders Consume Most Electricity Per Capita In The World
Icelanders consume the most electricity per capita of any nation in the world, RÚV reports, according to new data from…