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David Cameron Coming To Iceland
UK Prime Minister David Cameron has accepted Icelandic PM Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson’s invitation to visit Iceland, and take part in…
What Happened With Reykjavík’s Ill-Fated Proposal To Ban Purchases From Israel
Last week, an outgoing Reykjavík City Councilperson for the Social Democrats, Björk Vilhelmsdottir, submitted a proposal to City Council that…
Prime Minister Finds Sweet (Illegal) Vinyl In Garbage
Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson found some Beatles and Led Zeppelin at Sorpa, but taking them home was apparently against…
Progressives Say PM’s UN Speech Not Exactly What He Meant
Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson did not really mean what he said to the United Nations about Iceland’s climate change…
You’re Welcome: An Update On Refugee Affairs
Over the past month, we’ve seen the biggest U-turn in Iceland’s foreign policy in recent history. Always hesitant to accept…
Iceland Pledges To Achieve Gender Equality By 2030
Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson told the United Nations that Iceland aims for complete gender equality by 2030. RÚV reports…
Icelandic Gov’t Announces Their Refugee Plan Of Action
The Icelandic government will devote about 2 billion ISK to refugee assistance, and will likely accept at least 100 Syrian…
Is Iceland’s Government Not Particularly Interested In Answering Grapevine’s Questions?
No, they’re not. But their Press Secretary was kind enough to write a short statement regarding the topic we went…
PM: Refugee Decision Possible Tomorrow
Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson says Iceland could accept “tens” of refugees from Syria, but a final decision is still…
So What’s This I Keep Hearing About Icelanders Welcoming Refugees Into Their Homes?
Recently, over a thousand Icelanders took to Facebook to pledge their help to those fleeing Syria, with participants vowing to…
Icelandic Red Cross: The Government Needs To Answer, And Soon
The Icelandic Red Cross says it is important that the government make a decision soon on how many Syrian refugees…
Gov’t Yet To Take Refugee Decision, Protesters Call For Action
The government has yet to make a decision on how many Syrian refugees to take, and protesters are meeting in…
Iceland Not As Corrupt As Prime Minister Wants It To Be
Last night, Iceland’s national football team made the EuroCup Finals by capturing a tedious tie-game with the glorious nation of…
Government Gearing Up To Accept More Refugees
The Prime Minister announced he will soon form a special committee to re-assess how many refugees Iceland will accept and…
Flooding Strikes Siglufjörður
Heavy and persistent rains have led to an emergency situation as the north Iceland town of Siglurfjörður deals with torrential…
Conservative Chair Confounded By Pirate Party
Independence Party chairperson Bjarni Benediktsson says he finds the Pirate Party to be “a blank page” and questioned the commitment…
So What’s This I Keep Hearing About Rising Inequality in Iceland?
There are many reasons for rising inequality in the world, but in Iceland the main cause is simple. The current…
Hunter-Gatherers Do Stinky Geopolitics
Streamlined and fast swimming, around a foot long, Scomber scombrus, the Atlantic mackerel, travel in shoals, undertaking extensive journeys if…
Iceland’s PM Meets Medvedev Over Trade Sanctions
The two Prime Ministers met to discuss Iceland’s sanctions against Russia, and Russia’s retaliatory sanctions against Iceland. MBL reports that…
Iceland Officially On Russia’s No-Trade List
Russia will no longer be buying Icelandic products, but the Foreign Minister is remaining steadfast behind taking part in sanctions…
Whale Watching With Sigmundur Davið
With two massive masts, tightly furled sails, and an array of ropes and pulleys, Ópal appears to be straight out…