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The Icelandic Roundup: Difficult For Extreme Politics To Thrive In Iceland
Extreme nationalism has a hard time thriving in Iceland because Icelanders have embraced romantic nationalism since their independence in 1944,…
Two Men Suspected Of Murder Have Now Been Released
The two men detained by the police in connection with the suspected murder of a woman in the Laugardalur neighbourhood…
(Ice) Climbing Our Way To The Top
Gingerly holding a rope in one hand and two ice axes in the other, I lean backward over an icy…
Terror Suspects Said To Have Plotted Against Labour Leader, Socialist Party Head
Amongst those that the two men currently in police custody under suspicion of conspiring to commit a terrorist attack had…
Unemployment At Just Under 3% In September, Higher Amongst Immigrants
Unemployment decreased between August and September, a report from the Directorate of Labour details, but the unemployment rate was still…
Two Men In Custody Suspected Of Murder
Two men in their forties are currently in police custody, suspected of having killed a woman in her fifties, Vísir…
“I Live A Really Normal Life”: Björk On New Album ‘Fossora’ And Being A ‘Cool Mom’
On a chilly Friday afternoon in late August, in an otherwise empty Reykjavik restaurant, Björk Guðmundsdóttir is having trouble focussing….
Grapevine New Music Picks: Björk, Systur and Uppáhellingarnir
You made it! It’s the last Friday of the month! To celebrate, here’s a load of lovely new music to…
Most Of The Guns Seized Were Legally Registered, Home Of National Commissioner’s Father Also Searched
At yesterday’s press conference on the ongoing investigation of a suspected terrorist plot involving two men who are still in…
Terrorist Suspects: Possible Far-Right Ties; Justice Minister Proposes Pre-Emptive Investigations
Yesterday’s arrest of four Icelandic men in their twenties, two of whom are still in custody, on suspicion of conspiring…
Grapevine New Music Picks: Björk, Aaron Hannes, Baldvin Hlynsson, Jónsi & co, and GDRN x Magnús Jóhann
The temperature may be dropping outside, but it’s getting hot in here! It’s not often we get to include two…
Grapevine New Music Picks: Hekla, SIGGY, and Björk
Don’t hate us but we’re glad it’s raining today! It’s the perfect weather to really get into the music that…
Björk Releases New Single ‘Atopos’
Björk has just released a new single titled ‘Atopos.’ This is the first single from her upcoming 10th studio album…
Women In The Public Sphere Are At Greater Risk Of Harassment Or Violence
According to a new study, women are at very different risk of sexual harassment or violence depending on the workplace,…
The Icelandic Roundup: Björk Criticises The Prime Minister
World-famous singer and artist, Björk Guðmundsdóttir, heavily criticised the Icelandic prime minister, Katrín Jakobsdóttir, in a recent interview with The…
Hrafnhildur Haraldsdóttir Crowned Miss Universe Iceland
Hrafnhildur Haraldsdóttir, Miss East Reykjavík, was just crowned Miss Universe Iceland 2022, reports Vísir. Hrafnhildur will represent Iceland in the…
Björk Critises Prime Minister, Claims She Backed Out Of Supporting Climate Emergency
Björk has been an avid supporter of the environmentalist perspective. From interviewing David Attenborough to protesting against dam and power…
Empowering Children Through History: “Daughters of Iceland” By Nína Björk Jónsdóttir
The Icelandic sagas tell the stories of the strong and courageous people who settled on the inhospitable shores of this…
Eruption Watch 2022: Public Safety Briefing Held
A public safety briefing was held at 17:30 at the Rescue Center in Skógarhlíð following the eruption that started at…
Best Of Reykjavík Shopping 2022: Best Grocery Store
Let’s be real: there are few things that could temper our love for shopping. Thankfully, our delightful city has kept…
Only Men Play At “Rock In Reykjavík” Concert
No women or LGBTQ+ musicians will play at the “Rock in Reykjavík” concert in September, reports DV. The poster for…