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Sigmundur Davíð Says Infamous Interview Was “Staged”
Former Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, who was forced to resign in the wake of a now-infamous interview where he…
Icelanders Nearly As Concerned About Corruption As They Are About Health Care
A new poll from Market and Media Research (MMR) shows that corruption is nearly tied with health care in terms…
Icelanders To Hold Solidarity Protest With Romanians Today
A snap protest will be held in front of the Icelandic parliament today in solidarity with the thousands of Romanians…
Ramsplaining: The Icelandic Word of 2016
by Eli Petzold
Hey girl, let me tell you about the Icelandic word of 2016, hrútskýring. It’s a portmanteau of the words hrútur…
Iceland Got A Little More Corrupt In 2016
The new government has its work cut out for it. Iceland lost a little credibility in 2016. It has, in fact,…
Papers, Please
“We clump ourselves into a group with other people who look, talk, and think like us because we feel safe…
2016: The Year In News
We all had a nice year, right? Even though there are plenty of people happy to see this year come…
Meet Iceland’s New Government
The joint platform and the ministers for Iceland’s new right-wing government have been announced. Nothing indicates the country is now…
Guðni Th. Jóhannesson Most Googled Icelander
No other Icelander came close to Iceland’s president in terms of sheer volume of Google searches originating in Iceland, and…
Iceland’s Impending Political Shitstorm: A Reprise
When Iceland’s parliamentary elections were held at the end of October, pretty much every prediction of the results turned out…
A Space For Everyone: Andrými & Reykjavík’s Grassroots Activism
Andrými is a volunteer-run public space that formed during the wave of protests that followed the Panama Papers scandal. It…
Iceland’s New Erró: Ethoríó
Ethoríó is one of Keflavík’s hidden gems. A ruby-red, bubblegum-pink, doom-pop-art-making, gold-sunglass-toting gem. I took it upon myself to chat…
Indecision 2016: Iceland Edition
by Stígur Helgason and Andie Sophia Fontaine
The pessimist’s guide to Icelandic politics One can’t help but envy the two-party systems of the US and (more or…
Sigmundur Davíð Unseated As Progressive Chair
Former Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson is now also the former chairperson of the Progressive Party, as party primary voting…
Decision ‘16: Iceland’s Looming Political Shitstorm
Next month, Iceland’s parliamentary election will come a bit earlier than usual. Thanks in large part to last April’s Panama…
Grapevine’s Best Of 2016: Best People-Watching Spot
Reykjavík is a relatively small city, but even so, sometimes you need a bit of local advice to find what…
Icelandic Media “Has No Policy Or Purpose”, Says Finance Minister
Minister of Finance and Independence Party chairperson Bjarni Benediktsson had some choice words to share regarding his opinion of the…
Parliamentary Elections Date Announced
After about four months of waiting, the government has at last decided on October 29 for early parliamentary elections. RÚV…
Ex-PM Casts Aspersions On Panama Papers
Former Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson has questioned the veracity of the Panama Papers which led to his resignation. RÚV…
Sigmundur Davíð Announces Return To Politics
After being virtually invisible for most of the summer, the former prime minister has announced his return to the fray….
Offshore Accounts Reflect Lack Of “Civil Responsibility”
A municipal ethics committee has harshly criticised the involvement of some Reykjavík city council members with offshore tax shelters. When…