Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
In Reykjavik, Tiny Houses For The Homeless Closer To Reality
The first of 25 tiny houses that the City of Reykjavík intends to buy for the city’s homeless are nearly…
Bill To Legalise Alcohol Sales In Icelandic Shops: Fifth Time’s The Charm?
Þorsteinn Víglundsson, the vice chair of the Reform Party, has submitted a bill to Parliament that, if passed, would legalise…
IMF: Iceland’s Economy Doing Better, But Concerns Remain
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff has issued a mostly positive report on the current state of Iceland’s economy, but…
Icelandic Gov’t To Launch Campaign Encouraging Tourists To Not Buy Bottled Water
In an effort to try and reduce plastic waste, the Ministry for the Environment and Natural Resources and the Environment…
No, Katla Is Not About To Erupt
Despite what you may have seen in the more lurid headlines circulating, Katla, one of Iceland’s most famous volcanoes, is…
VIDEO: Daring Early-Morning Heist Liberates Sex Doll From Captivity
A sex shop that was broken into and robbed last February has been struck again, in a daring early-morning act…
Word Of The Issue: Olnbogabarn
Anyone who has more than one child and says they love them all equally is lying, as anyone with siblings…
Reykjavík Law Broken By US Aircraft Carrier
Several members of Parliament were treated to a visit on board the aircraft carrier USS Harry S Truman yesterday, but…
Island Life: Borgarfjörður Road Fixed! Salmon! Scrapie Outbreak!
At long last, the people of Borgarfjörður eystri will finally get the road to their village fixed. The Icelandic Road…
Iceland To Be Overrun By NATO Exercises, Reviving Anti-Militarist Sentiment
Concerted NATO war exercises will be conducted across the North Atlantic this coming October and November, Iceland included. The announcement…
Controversial Icelandic Independence Festival Spent 22 Million ISK On Lighting Alone
The festival celebrating 100 years since the Union Treaty between Iceland and Denmark that was held in Þingvellir National Park…
Poll: Social Dems Rise, Left-Greens Bouncing Back, Conservatives In Slow Decline
The Social Democrats are continuing their upward trajectory, according to the latest poll from Market and Media Research. The Left-Greens…
Excited For Autumn In Iceland? Too Bad, Winter Is Coming
You may have seen some of Grapevine’s posts on the beauty of autumn in Iceland. While the autumnal equinox will…
Iceland’s Naming Laws May Soon Change For The Better
Þorsteinn Víglundsson, an MP for the Reform Party, will soon submit a bill to Parliament that would drastically change Iceland’s…
Bookings Decrease, Hotels Increasing In Reykjavik
The number of hotels in Reykjavík is expected to increase significantly over the next two years. Meanwhile, the number of…
Iceland Will Not Boycott Eurovision 2019
Iceland will take part in Eurovision next year, scheduled to be held in Tel Aviv. Numerous musicians, bands, and associated…
Reykjavik’s Most Famous Hot Dog Stand Back At Its Original Location
After just over 13 months of being on unfamiliar ground, Bæjarins Bestu – Reykjavík’s most famous hot dog stand –…
Icelandic Cop Loses Driving License For Speeding
A Reykjavík area police officer has been fined and stripped of his right to drive after he was caught speeding,…
Discount Shopping Options Decrease By One In Downtown Reykjavik
The Bónus discount supermarket on Hallveigarstígur will soon close, leaving only the Bónus on Laugavegur as the sole option for…
The Northern Lights Over Iceland Are About To Get More Spectacular
Recent developments in the sun’s atmosphere will mean more intense northern lights for us over the days to come. Space.com…
Someone Is Stealing Mink Traps In Iceland
Nine mink traps have disappeared from Skorradalur, west Iceland, and no one knows the motivation behind what is almost certainly…
Smuggled Bird Detained At Icelandic Border, Later Deported
A caged bird that someone attempted to bring into Iceland by ferry was detained by customs, and later deported. According…
GayIceland Announce New Podcast On Queer Women
GayIceland, Iceland’s leading queer-focused English news service, has announced the launch of a new podcast. Called ‘Sister Sister’ and hosted…
What Are Icelanders Talking About?: The Latest Flare-Ups From Social Media
As we teeter on the crest of the tourism wave, all eyes are on Iceland’s two major airlines, WOW Air…
Ask A Scientist: The Indestructible Aftertaste Of The Icelandic Hot Dog
It’s your first visit to Iceland and people won’t shut up about the famed Icelandic hot dog that you simply…