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Alcohol Permitted In Nursing Homes
by grapevine
City council has just passed a measure that would allow the sale of beer and wine in nursing homes. The…
Dharma In The North-Atlantic
by Eli Petzold
In his shades and North Face jacket, you probably wouldn’t recognise Jakusho Kwong-Roshi as a highly influential spiritual leader. But…
News In Brief: August Edition
by grapevine
Bad news if you plan to live in a retirement home in Iceland: the nursing home Hrafnista was denied an…
Icelandic Stripper In Canada Facing Deportation
by grapevine
A change in Canadian law about temporary work visas could mean that at least one Icelandic stripper there will have…
The Iceland Diet
by Emily Babb
In England (where I’m from) if you want cheap food you go to Asda, and if you want cheap beer…
Eistnaflug 2012 Saturday REVIEW
by Bob Cluness
As Saturday dawned and our final musical journey began, the combination of three days of illegal hard liquor, scorching sun…
Eistnaflug 2012 Friday REVIEW
by Dru Morrison
Waking up, last night’s events come back in fog and static, interspersed between moments of flat black. This wasn’t due…
Lady, I Got Buddies Who Died Face Down in The Muck So That You and I Could Enjoy This Family Restaurant!
Lebowski Bar only has one significant downside. When I’ve gone there on a Friday night I find I tend to…
No Alcohol At Nursing Home
by grapevine
A nursing home which has sought to be allowed to sell beer and wine to its residents has been denied…
Iceland’s Neighbours Turn Up Heat On Declaring Independence
In her 2007 electro anthem “Declare Independence,” Björk shouted patriotic lyrics dedicated to Iceland’s neighbours—Greenland and the Faroe Islands. “Start…
I Left My Heart In Ittoqqortoormiit
Located at the mouth of Scoresby Sund—the largest fjord system in the world—Ittoqqortoormiit is so remote that supply ships can…
From The US Army to Army of Me
The US Naval Air Station in Keflavík, which operated for 55 years before closing in 2006, has cast a long…
Why Do Icelanders Drink Like College Freshmen?
Icelanders are not the kind of people who go to a pub to drink a beer or two over the…
23 Awesome (Or Not So Awesome) Vanity Plates
Among his claims to fame, MP Árni Johnsen successfully lobbied for legalising vanity plates on vehicles in Iceland and became…
Sunday Morning Coming Down
Ever had one of those Sundays when you feel wiped out and you’re not sure whether to go to an…
Icelandic Youth Drug Use Below European Average
by grapevine
Young Icelanders use fewer drugs less frequently, smoke less and even drink less than other Europeans the same age, a…
Cigarette Ban Confirmed
by grapevine
The Ministry of the Interior has confirmed a ban on cigarettes not considered “fire-safe” – those that do not extinguish…
News In Brief: May Edition
Just when we thought we had heard the last of the Worm of Lagarfljót, a former FBI agent showed up…
President Speaks On How Best To Fight Drug Use
by grapevine
Icelandic president Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, speaking at a conference in Ireland yesterday, shared his thoughts on how drug use among…
Black Metal Coffee Evening
by Bob Cluness
“Do you have any tea?” “Sorry we don’t have any tea bags. We only have coffee.” Damn… I really don’t…
Customs, Inspections, And Permits, Oh My!
by Karen Pease
Moving halfway around the world to Iceland isn’t just about walking onto a plane and stepping into a new life….