Author: Jóhannes Bjarkason
Presidential Candidates: Steinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir
In light of the upcoming Icelandic presidential elections, we reached out to all candidates for answers to our pressing questions….
New Legislation Bans Hospitality Business In Residential Housing
New legislation bans owners of hospitality businesses from renting out long-term accommodation defined as residential housing. The Icelandic government announced…
Lights Out At B5
The longstanding nightclub on Bankastræti 5 — the aptly named B5 — has been shut down, according to owner Sverrir…
Keflavík Airport Strikes Cancelled
Labour negotiations between Keflavík Airport employees and Isavia were suspended on Monday night, May 6, following a ten-hour meeting between…
Lava Spills Over Defensive Walls Near Grindavík
The lava near Grindavík has amassed in volume higher than the defensive berms surrounding the area. In some places, the…
Venturing Into The Suburban Abyss
Dipping into Dalslaug Growing up in a suburb of Reykjavík, I was always extremely grateful for the times I got…
Katrín Jakobsdóttir Leads Presidential Race
Former prime minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir is polling at 31% in a recent Gallup poll measuring presidential candidates. According to the…
Japanese Ski Jumper Tries For World Record In Akureyri
A Japanese ski jumper will attempt to beat the current world record in ski jumping on April 23. Ryōyū Kobayashi’s…
Police Investigate Potential Homicide In Akureyri
Police officers in Akureyri found an unconscious woman in her home on Monday morning. Resuscitation attempts failed and the woman…
Ten Years Of Hafnarfjörður’s HEIMA Music Festival
Hafnarfjörður residents turn living rooms into music venues on April 24 I remember one spring day in 2023 when a…
Vote Of No Confidence Fails At Alþingi
UPDATED 18.04 A vote of no confidence was proposed to Alþingi on April 17. The Pirate Party and the People’s…
Iceland Found In Violation Of The European Convention
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on April 16 that Iceland was in violation of the European Convention…
Gróa Scrapped Their SXSW Performance In Solidarity With Palestine
Over 100 artists and panellists dropped their shows over festival’s military sponsors On March 7, Reykjavík-based punk trio Gróa announced…
First Case Of Pertussis Recorded In Iceland Since 2019
Two individuals were recently diagnosed with pertussis (whooping cough) in the capital area. These are the first cases of the…
Thousands Sign Petition Against Bjarni Benediktsson As Prime Minister
More than 18.600 people have signed a petition proclaiming their lack of support for the prime ministership of Independence…
Three Protesters Arrested At Bessastaðir
A group of protesters convened near the presidential residence of Bessastaðir Tuesday evening during a Council of State meeting. They…
UPDATED: Bjarni Ben Becomes Prime Minister
by Catharine Fulton and Jóhannes Bjarkason
UPDATED 09.04.24, 14:25 The party leaders representing the ruling coalition government held a press conference at Harpa at 14:00, announcing…
Heading Into Pleasure Valley With Kira Kira
Kira Kira’s Unaðsdalur Embraces Light And Truth Since the premiere of her debut film Grandma Lo-Fi at the Copenhagen International…
Social Democratic Alliance Polls Highest Since 2009
A recent Gallup national survey indicates the Social Democratic Alliance (Samfylkingin) is heading for an electoral victory. The party currently…
Superpod Of Dolphins Spotted In Reykjavík Harbour
Move over Hafnarfjörður whales, there’s a new catch in town. A superpod of more than 100 dolphins was spotted near…
Comedian And Former Reykjavík Mayor Jón Gnarr Announces Presidential Bid
Comedian and former mayor of Reykjavík Jón Gnarr announced his presidential bid Tuesday in a video posted on social media….
Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir Seriously Considering Presidential Bid (For Real)
Though the Grapevine crafted a side-slappingly good April Fool’s article on the topic, Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir said in a…
Composer Anna Þorvaldsdóttir Wins Chanel Next Prize
Icelandic composer Anna Þorvaldsdóttir has been selected as one of the 10 winners of the CHANEL Next Prize, announced last…
Police Search For Two Men Following Cash Truck Heist
Two men absconded with roughly 30 million ISK from a cash transport van parked making the rounds in Kópavogur on…
People Accidentally Entering Presidential Race
As the upcoming presidential elections draw near, more and more viable candidates are entering the race. Potential contenders need to…