Author: Nanna Árnadóttir
Gáttaþefur Breaks Nose, Will Have To Wait Month For Treatment
The eleventh Yule Lad, Gáttaþefur (Door Sniffer) was admitted to hospital yesterday after slipping on a stretch of icy pavement…
John Grant Presents Icelandic Music In BBC Special
American musician, John Grant, who recently relocated to Reykjavík hosted a winter solstice music special on BBC 6 called “Songs…
National University Hospital Dealing With Leaky Roof
The Reykjavík Fire Department were called to Landspítalinn (the National University Hospital of Iceland) yesterday to deal with several roof leaks,…
Hacktivist Gluggagægir Arrested On Suspicion Of Espionage
The tenth Yule Lad, Gluggagægir (Window Peeper), was arrested last night on suspicion of espionage. Gluggagægir was apprehended after police…
Bæjarins Beztu Beef Up Security In Anticipation Of Bjúgnakrækir
Popular hot dog stand Bæjarins Beztu hired extra security last night in preparation for the arrival of the ninth Yule…
Increase In Hospital Admissions Due To Snow
There has been a sharp increase in the number of admissions at Landspítalinn, the National University Hospital of Iceland’s emergency room…
Skyrgámur Shares Seasonal Skyr Cake Recipe
For centuries, each Christmas, I have indulged in Iceland’s greatest culinary innovation, Skyr. Now, this beloved strained yoghurt continues to…
Icelanders Prefer Artificial Christmas Trees
Only a third of Icelanders will be buying a real live Christmas tree this holiday season, report RÚV. According to…
Holuhraun Eruption Looks Like A Santa Hat
An aerial image of the Holuhraun eruption and the surrounding lava field was the inspiration for the Earth Sciences Institute’s…
Hurðaskellir Releases Debut Album: Door Sounds
The Seventh Yule Lad, Hurðaskellir (Door Slammer), will be launching his new experimental electro-punk album “Door Sounds” at Kex Hostel…
Video: Iceland’s Search And Rescue Deal With Snow Fallout
The rough weather in Iceland this past week has kept the Icelandic Association of Search and Rescue extremely busy, reports…
Iceland Among Most Googled Rising Holiday Destinations
Though it did not crack the Top 10 Holiday searches in Google’s “Year in Search” for 2014, Iceland is on…
Icelandic Cat Friends On Reddit Front Page
The tale of pair of Icelandic cats who became best friends made it onto Reddit’s front page yesterday. The story…
Ólafur Arnalds: “Customs Essentially Telling Us To Fake A Receipt”
Musician Ólafur Arnalds has been unable to pick up a painting, gifted by a friend and sent to Iceland via…
Askasleikir Unveils New Omaggio Askur
The sixth Yule Lad, Askasleikir (Bowl Licker), unveiled the newest addition to the Omaggio design family at the much-anticipated Kähler…
In Pictures: Snowstorm Strikes Reykjavík
One brave Grapevine Staffer, Jón Benediktsson, left the safety of the indoors to capture images of what Reykjavík looked like around…
All Roads In And Out Of Reykjavík Are Closed
Due to another snow storm, roads in Reykjavík are either closed or very dangerous to drive on, reports the Icelandic…
Pottaskefill Publishes Neo-Luddite Manifesto
The fifth Yule Lad, Pottaskefill (Pot Scraper) published an anti-technology manifesto yesterday, which he plans to hand to MP Vilhjálmur…
Statistics Iceland: 447.000 Icelanders By 2065
By 2065 there will be more Icelanders to love, 447.000 in total according to a new report from Statistics Iceland….
Nordic Artists Speak Out Against Drastic Icelandic Budget Cuts
Billedkunstnernes Forbund (Danish Visual Artists) and Konstnärernas Riksorganisation (Swedish Artist’s Organisation) have sent requests to the Icelandic parliament, urging them…
Þvörusleikir Shares Top 5 Holiday Uses For Wooden Spoons
The holiday season is a crazy time and a lot of us have problems keeping up with all the things…
Foreign Minister Defends Barbershop UN Conference
In an interview with the Independent, Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson has defended what critics called a “men-only” UN conference…
Stúfur Considering Legally Changing His Name
The third Yule Lad, Stúfur (Stubby), known for his short stature, is considering legally changing his name. “Would you want to be…
More Extreme Weather Predicted In Iceland
Extremely bad weather conditions are predicted throughout the country tonight and well into Sunday, reports RÚV. Snowstorm winds from 30-60m/s are…
Eykon Will Continue To Explore For Oil In Iceland
Oil exploration company Eykon is planning to continue their search for oil in Drekasvæðið (the Dragon Area) located in the…