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All Tomorrow’s Parties

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So, will the Icelandic government survive yet another Grapevine deadline? Probably, but its chances of re-election are looking increasingly grim….

Merchants Protest Further Laugavegur Closings

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Despite last summer’s success, a group of some 40 merchants issued a joint statement calling for city council to leave…

Mayor Takes Out The Trash

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Reykjavík mayor Jón Gnarr experienced firsthand today what it is to be a sanitation worker in the city. According to…

What Do Icelanders Wish For In 2012?

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An interview with Eric Eymard on his creative video projectFrench expatriate Eric Eymard moved to Iceland several years ago and…

E-Democracy Takes Off In Reykjavík

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In the midst of heated protests following Iceland’s economic collapse in October 2008, two Icelandic programmers started dreaming about a…

City Council Criticised For Charging Disabled For Meals

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City council recently passed a regulation that requires disabled people at two different occupational centres to pay for their meals,…

City Responds To “No Sand Nor Salt” Criticism

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Mayor Jón Gnarr has responded to criticism from traffic officials and the general public over the decision not salt or…

Most Want Icelandic President To Stay On

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The majority of respondents to an online poll conducted by Vísir want current president Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson to stay on,…

Media In Speculation Mode Over Possible New Presidential Candidates

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The Icelandic media has begun the process of seeking out possible candidates to run for president this year, and continue…

Who Could Be The Next President?

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Numerous public figures have been openly speculating whether or not they will run for president this year – some more…

Playschool Directors Protest Budget Cuts

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A group of playschool directors converged on city hall today to protest budget cuts made to their schools. Mayor Jón…

SHIVER ME TORRENTS!

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Despite their silly name and a platform originally focused on Internet issues, The Pirate Party won an unexpected 8,9% in…

Reykjavík Christmas City

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If there’s one cause to which the perpetual dusk of Icelandic winter is sympathetic, it’s that of Christmas decorations. Indeed,…

Oslo Christmas Tree To Be Lit On Sunday

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The Oslo Christmas tree has arrived and Reykjavík’s annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony will take place at Austurvöllur Square on…

Mayor Wants To Marry Couples

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Reykjavík mayor Jón Gnarr has formally asked for an exception to the law, so that he may preside over marrying…

City Budget Makes Positive Reversal

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The budget for the city of Reykjavík will go from being in debt to having a surplus next year, much…

Ambassador Receives Hybrid Cars

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The US embassy now has two hybrid cars added to its fleet, in keeping with what appears to be a…

The President Wants To Offer You Pancakes

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Icelandic president Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, in a video statement to the world at large, is inviting people to his home…

Stuff You Might Want to Know

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For all you new-to-town-ers, here a little something we put together to hopefully make your stay, ehrm… make a little…

Dissatisfaction With Mayor Grows While Best Party Support Increases

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A new poll shows that while general dissatisfaction with Reykjavík mayor Jón Gnarr is on the rise, so is support…

Tjarnarbíó – Saturday

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[Maleen Mohr took the first two acts at Tjarnarbíó so that Anna Andersen could go see her brother’s band, Just…