Author: Elías Þórsson
Beloved Author Sigurður Pálsson Dead
One of Iceland’s most beloved poets Sigurður Pálsson has died at the age of 69, following a lengthy battle with…
Rubbed Shit On Tourist’s Windshield To Protest Outdoor Pooping
A resident in the small village Vogar á Vatnsleysuströnd right outside Reykjavík, reached his limit this morning when he found…
Dead Mouse In Salad Leads To Hospitalisation, Owner Says It Was Planted
Last weekend, a man sought medical attention after finding a dead mouse in his salad at the restaurant Fresco–which specialises…
Latest Polls – Independence Party Drops 6% Following Scandal
On October 28, Icelanders will take to the polling booths–a year and a day since the last time–in an atmosphere…
Local Bus Driver Too Busy On His Phone Drives Past School & Misses Stop
Inga Steinunn Björgvinsdóttir, a concerned citizen, posted a picture on Facebook this weekend of a bus driver who was so…
Music News: Sigur Rós Festival Announces Names + JóiP og Króli & More
by John Rogers and Elías Þórsson
Sigur Rós have announced some of the performers who’ll take part in their Christmas time festival, Norður og Niður. The…
President Announces Icelandic Elections For 28 October
Today, Guðni Th. Jóhannesson announced in a press conference that elections will be held on 28 October, this makes the…
Football National Team Supporters Want To Destroy Jerseys Due To Paedophile
Members of the Icelandic football national team’s official supporters’ group Tólfan have expressed disgust over the owner of the company…
“Icelandic” Fish Sold In North America Actually Chinese
A large part of fish sold in North America under the brand Icelandic Seafood is in fact not Icelandic at…
The Mountain Fights Washed Up Belgian Action Star
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, better known by his nom de guerre The Mountain, is among the stars in the upcoming martial…
Pro Evolution Soccer Turns Icelandic National Team Into Creeps
As we reported last week, the Icelandic football national team will be included in the upcoming FIFA 18 game. Then…
Icelandic Minister Implies 11 Year Old Refugee Girl Is Married To Her Father
Arndís Ósk Hauksdóttir, an Icelandic minister in Steinkjer in Norway asked on Facebook whether the 11 year old Haniye Maleki,…
Woman Terrorised And Held Hostage By A Cat
Vaka Dögg Björnsdóttir, her daughter and family dog had to seek refuge inside of the supermarket Samkaup in the Hlíðar…
New Poll – Two Thirds Of Icelanders Believe In Elves
According to a recent Grapevine poll, a whopping 67% of Icelanders believe in the existence elves. Whether the mysterious beings…
11 Year Old Girl And Handicapped Afghani Father To Be Deported Thursday
Haniye Maleki, and elven year old girl from Afghanistan and her father will be deported on Thursday, reports RÚV. The…
World Record For Puffin Rescue Broken
The annual rescue of puffin chicks in the Westman islands has just been highflying so far, and never before have more…
The Icelandic Executioner: The Nazi Informant Authorities Saved
In June 1945, large crowds of Danes and Icelanders celebrated as Esjan, the first ship to arrive from Iceland since…
Word Of The Issue: Örlagabytta
One of the things Icelanders do better than most is alcoholism, which is probably why we have 300 words for…
50% Of Women In Shelters Foreign Born
Yesterday, the campaign Á allra vörum (On everyone’s lips), was launched to raise money for the women’s shelter Kvennaathvarfið. Last…
Icelandic Ravens In Danger Due To Extensive Hunting
Around 3,000 ravens are hunted each year, which has lead to a serious decline in their numbers, reports RÚV. Ravens…
Iceland Playable In FIFA 18
Finally, finally, finally! It only took reaching the 2014 World Cup qualifying playoffs, beating England to reach the Euro 2016…
Björk Announces New Single For September
Today, Björk announced that on September 22 she will release the Single “The Gate”. The song will be released on…
Agency Battles To Save Lady Seal
Over the past day, employees from the Environment Agency of Iceland in Surtsey have fought to help a seal cow…
As The Smiting Happened: Puny Ukraine Crushed By Icelandic Einherjar
Yesterday, oh yesterday, why have you left us? It was one of those days that started by being woken up…
Disgraced City Councillor Named In Panama Papers Charged With Money Laundering
Last year, following the publication of the Panama Papers, Júlíus Vífill Ingvarsson had to resign from his position as as…