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Health Minister Says He Will Submit Drug Decriminalisation Bill This Autumn
Following yesterday’s report that Minister of Health Willum Þór Þorsson had decided to not submit his ministry’s bill on decriminalising…
Grapevine New Music Picks: Una Torfa, Bríet and Filous with Daði Freyr
by John Pearson
Three new pieces of music from the frozen north for your international earholes. This week, a brand new singer-songwriter, a…
Grapevine Picks: GusGus, International Cinema and an Immersive Experience
by John Pearson
The Grapevine brings you the pick of what’s up in town this week. We’ve got an amazing light and sound…
Iceland May Remove Religious Org Funding For Jehovah’s Witnesses
After former members of the Jehovah’s Witnesses in Iceland came forward on the news discussion show Kompás, wherein they recounted…
The Atheist & The Paranormal Thriller: Visited Medium For Preparation
The marketing director of Sjóvá, one of Iceland’s largest insurance companies, surprised the country with his remarkably strong debut novel…
In Hot Water: Switching Off From The World At Krauma Spa
It’s 2022. If you’re not waking up in a cold sweat shouting, “holy mother of (insert preferred deity here)” every…
New Facets To The Melting Diamond: Benni Hemm Hemm’s Composed Improvisations
by John Pearson
When asked to tell us about his new album, Benni Hemm Hemm, (Benedikt Hermann Hermannsson, to his mum), couldn’t have…
Falafel Friday: Craving Good Falafel? Then These Five Spots Are For You
A good falafel is like a hug: warm, hearty, and satisfying. Falafel is the ultimate hangover food and a go-to…
Grapevine Music News: GusGus at Eurovision, Ye Nod To Icelandic Teen & Vikings Score Netflix
You know The Grapevine. We bring you the Icelandic news. We love our Icelandic music. So why wouldn’t we love…
The Optimist: First Lady of Iceland, Eliza Reid, On Her New Book, Writing, And Gender Equality
Eliza Reid, the Canadian-born journalist and writer who ended up First Lady of Iceland after her husband, historian Guðni Th….
COVID Roundup: Hospitals Worried About Coming Weeks, Daily Numbers
Some 10% of hospital staff are off duty due to coronavirus infections or other illnesses, Vísir reports. Gunnar Ágúst Beinteinsson,…
Justice Ministry To Let Asylum Seeker Legal Aid Contract With Icelandic Red Cross Expire
The Ministry of Justice’s contract with the Icelandic Red Cross, in which lawyers working for the Red Cross provide legal…
The Quiet Music Men: Hugar Create Chilled Classics
by John Pearson
Musical duo Hugar have been a creative partnership for 10 years now, a fact that seems to take the individuals…
Horror-Scopes: Valentine’s Day
by Andie Sophia Fontaine and Josie Gaitens
Welcome, lovers! It’s February, aka lurrrrve month, and your favourite Grapevine mystics have dutifully donned our cupid costumes in order…
A Cathedral Of Ice: Langjökull’s Newest Natural Glacial Cave
by John Pearson
You’ll probably never need to consider quite how heavy a snowmobile is until you roll one over on a glacier,…
The Cold Light Of Night: Kælan Mikla Have A Dark New Universe To Share
by John Pearson
The mercurial Kælan Mikla defy description in many ways. Although it might appear that many of the band’s motifs and…
Identities Of Those Lost To Plane Crash Revealed
The identities of those who past away in last Thursday’s plane crash have now come to light, DV reports. The…
Grapevine Music News: Laufey, Bríet And A Eurovision Ding-Dong
Three stories from the music news desk at Grapevine Towers… Laufey Jazz wunderkind Laufey Lin—who established an enviable international profile…
Hallgrímur Helgason: Torn Between Keith Haring and the Sagas
Hallgrímur Helgason is in some ways a rebel when it comes to Icelandic fiction, and his weapons are pleasantly disarming;…
The Personal Is Political: Podcaster & Activist Edda Falak On Misogyny, Sexual Violence, And The Failures Of Government
Long-time readers of the Grapevine may have noticed a series of stories over the past few years on prominent, often…
Changes To Law On Foreigners In The Works, Stricter Measures For Asylum Seekers Proposed
A draft of a bill from the Ministry of Justice proposing a number of changes to the Law On Foreigners…