Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Band Named After Blood Pudding Wins Icelandic Music Experiments Band Contest
Músíktilraunir (“Icelandic Music Experiments”) saw one band come out on top: Blóðmör, which is also the name for Iceland’s version…
Slayer Suing Secret Solstice
Veteran metal band Slayer contends they still have not been paid for their performance in Iceland last year, and are…
90 Electric Car Charging Stations In Reykjavik Over Next Three Years
The City of Reykjavík, in cooperation with two local utilities companies, aims to set up some 90 charging stations for…
Spring Has Finally Arrived In Iceland
Sunny skies, little to no wind, and mild temperatures. Looks like spring has finally arrived in Iceland, and a meteorologist…
VIDEO: Icelandic Police Again Use Force Against Peaceful Protesters
A sit-in at the Ministry of Justice ended with an unusual degree of force from the Icelandic police, video and…
WOW Air’s Former CEO Already Looking To Start “New” Airline
Skúli Mogensen, once the CEO of the failed WOW Air airline, is now seeking investors in order to start a…
Collective Bargaining Agreement In Iceland Reached
The labour union Efling and its allied unions (VR, LÍV, Framsýn, VLFA and VLFG) reached a collective bargaining agreement with…
Sónar Reykjavík Organisers Confirm Festival Cancellation, Offer Ticket Refunds
The organisers of the beloved springtime music festival Sónar Reykjavík have now released a statement confirming what the Grapevine reported…
VIDEO: Calving Glacier In Iceland Sends Tourists Running For Cover
A glacial calving in southeast Iceland caused a sudden large wave that sent observing tourists scrambling for cover, and the…
Sigur Rós Deny All Tax Evasion Charges Against Them In Court Today
The four current and former members of Sigur Rós appeared at the Reykjavík District Court today to hear and deny…
Storm Bearing Down On Northwest Iceland Today
A yellow warning is in effect today for the entire Breiðafjörður area, which will see gale-force winds throughout the day…
BREAKING: Sónar Reykjavík Music Festival Cancelled Because Of WOW Air Collapse
Due to the sudden cessation of WOW Air’s services and the bankruptcy of the airline, the Sónar Music Festival has…
Union Declares “Cease Fire”, Strikes In Iceland Postponed
The basic framework for a wage agreement between several Icelandic labour unions and management means the ongoing strikes are postponed…
VIDEO: WOW Air, Strikes And A Lot Of Earthquakes
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
Over the past week, we saw WOW Air go bankrupt, strikes of hotel workers and bus drivers, thousands of earthquakes…
MP Submits Proposal Calling For Referendum On Iceland’s NATO Membership
Last Saturday, Iceland commemorated the 70th anniversary of officially joining NATO. In honour of the occasion, Left-Green MP Andrés Ingi…
Bus Drivers’ Strike Begins Today, To Continue All Workweek
As negotiations with management have broken down, bus drivers contracted by public transport company Strætó from Almeningsvagnar Kynnisferðir will be…
April Fool’s In Iceland: Fast Becoming Outdated, If It Isn’t Already
If you’re reading the news online on April 1, your defences are probably way up; reading stories with a critical…
Over 2,000 Tremors Recorded In Northeast Iceland In Less Than A Week
A seismic swarm has been ongoing in region of Öxarfjörður of northeast Iceland since at least last Saturday, and continues…
Björk Amongst Performers At “Techno 4 Refugees” This Evening – UPDATED
Music and solidarity are the themes of tonight’s “Techno 4 Refugees” event, an extension of protests which have been ongoing…
VIDEO: Stranded WOW Air Passengers At Keflavík Airport Speak Out
In the wake of WOW Air suddenly cancelling all their flights, we went to Keflavík International Airport to talk with…
Sigur Rós Band Members Charged With Tax Fraud
Four members of the band Sigur Rós have been charged with tax evasion, just over a year from when they…
Icelandic Government Remains Optimistic In Wake Of WOW Air Shuttering
The Icelandic government believes the economic effects of WOW Air’s cessation will only be short term, and the Tourism Minister…
1,100 People Or More To Lose Their Jobs After WOW Air Goes Under
Iceland’s Directorate of Labour is now bracing itself as some 1,100 employees of WOW Air will soon be looking for…
After WOW: What Passengers Should Know
You had a flight booked with WOW Air, but they have ceased all operations. What to do next? Here are…
WOW Air Ceases All Operations
WOW Air, Iceland’s budget airline, has ceased all operations after a long financial struggle. The airline has posted information for…