Author: Nanna Árnadóttir
Champagne Clubs Closed Indefinitely
Champagne clubs, ‘VIP club’ and ‘Strawberries’, have closed indefinitely after they failed to obtain an ongoing operating license, reports Vísir. These…
13 Year Old Boy Responsible For WOW Air Bomb Threat
Yesterday WOW Air received an anonymous call that a bomb was on a plane traveling from London Gatwick to Iceland….
Police Ask Public For Help Regarding Hoax
The police have asked the public for help identifying the person who made the supposedly fake distress call that launched…
Icelanders Taking Too Much Lýsi
New research shows that consuming recommended amount of popular Icelandic staple, Lýsi (Cod Liver Oil) each day could be detrimental…
Paralympian To Snow Kite Across Vatnajökull
English paralympian Sean Rose is planning to snow kite across Vatnajökull glacier this April, reports RÚV. Rose, who became paralysed from…
Whale Death To Be Measured
The Directorate of Fisheries is preparing to measure how long it takes for Minke and Fin whales to die after…
Decision On Continuing EU Negotiations Remains Unclear
It remains unclear when or whether Iceland will hold a referendum on continuing negotiation talks with the EU, reports Vísir….
Russian Photographs 1/1000 of Icelandic Population
Photographer Varya Lozenko plans to photograph 1/1000 of the Icelandic population, reports Vísir. The project, called ‘320 Icelanders’ features people…
Get Ready To Pay For Geysir
Landowners of the Geysir area have decided to charge visitors to access the popular tourist destination, expect fees before summer…
New York Times Writes About Iceland’s New Banks
The New York Times has published a feature about the new reality facing banks in the aftermath of the crash….
Quarter Of Icelanders Have Uninstalled Fire Alarms
Six per cent of Icelanders have no fire alarm, 25,1 per cent have only one fire alarm and 26,1 per…
Break In At The Salvation Army
A break in was reported at the Salvation Army store in Hrísalund, Akureyri this weekend. The cash register was destroyed…
Minister Wants To Examine Gender Quota Law
Minister of Industry and Commerce, Ragnheiður Elín Árnadóttir has called for a meeting inviting representatives of Iceland’s business community to…
Iceland’s Strongest Man Appears In Game Of Thrones Trailer
Iceland’s Strongest Man, Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, makes a brief appearance in the new season four trailer for Game of Thrones,…
Icelandic Cuisine Complimented In The Telegraph
Icelandic cuisine received rave reviews from The Telegraph’s Diana Henry yesterday. After deciding on a culinary journey to Iceland, Henry…
Men Monopolise Leadership Positions in Female Dominated Professions
Although 82-97% of members of the Icelandic Nurse’s Association, The Association of Primary School Teachers and Association of Pre-School Teachers…
Teen Gets Scabies At Tanning Salon
The mother of a 19 year old teenager told Vísir that her son has been covered in acne and rashes…
Minister Wears Rainbow Scarf In Sochi
by Nanna Árnadóttir and The Reykjavík Grapevine
Minister of Education and Cultural Affairs Illugi Gunnarsson wore a rainbow scarf gifted to him by The National Queer Organization…
Bósi’s Semen Most Popular
Bósi will generate more offspring this year than any other ram in Iceland following the sale of his 3000th semen…
Pickled Ram’s Penis Hot New Dish For Þorri
Icelanders will consume an estimated 200 tons of þorramatur this year including new dish, pickled ram’s penis. It has been…
Minister Of Environment Would Support Sacrificing Waterfalls For Reservoir
In an interview with Kastljós last night Minister for the Environment, Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson, said he would support any conclusions…
Cost Of Parking In Reykjavik Goes Up By 200%
Parking prices in Reykjavík have gone up by 200% since the start of the new year, Vísir reports. Karl Sigurðsson,…
New Nordic Music Site Launched
New music website Nordic Playlist was launched yesterday. The free service will publish a new playlist exclusively featuring Nordic music…
Tourist Unhurt After Falling Down Deep Crack
A tourist who fell into a 20 metre deep crack in the ground was pulled out unscathed by rescue workers…
UK Scientists Preparing For Next Volcanic Eruption in Iceland
Scientists in the UK have launched a project to create the first comprehensive civil contingency plan in the event of…