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President Doesn’t Want New Pay Rise
President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson told reporters that he neither “asked for nor needs” the massive pay rise approved by the…
Massive Pay Rise For MPs, President Announced 2 Days After Elections
The decision, made on election day itself by the Wage Committee, will raise the salaries of the Prime Minister and…
Höfði Reykjavík Peace Center Opens
As a society, we are driven toward balance. Take the axioms “first as tragedy, then as farce” or “illness is…
For & Against: A Limit On Downtown Hotels
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
FOR: Recently, Reykjavík mayor Dagur B. Eggertsson said that city council was looking into the idea of putting a cap…
Culture Night Is Here: “Grjótaþorp – In the Heart of Reykjavík”
In celebration of culture night and the city of Reykjavík’s 230th birthday, the mayor will launch Reykjavík’s night of culture…
Mayor Considering Downtown Hotel Upper Limit
Reykjavík mayor Dagur B. Eggertsson says the possibility of setting an upper limit on the number of hotels along Laugavegur…
The Reykjavík Pride March Is Here!
As announced on the city’s official site, Reykjavík Pride Week has reached its high point: the Pride march that winds…
Queer History On Show As Reykjavík Pride Begins
Downtown Reykjavík became a bit more colourful Tuesday after the sidewalk outside Menntaskólinn í Reykjavík was painted with rainbow colours to…
Waterslide Party Downtown Next Weekend
Vísir reports that the Environmental and Planning Committee for the City of Reykjavík has approved a permit for a waterslide…
Reykjavík Mourns For Orlando
The City of Reykjavík openly mourns the tragic events which unfolded in Orlando, Florida early Sunday morning. The world is…
Iceland Is Getting Older
Growing old isn’t easy in any country in the world. As a person leaves the workforce, their available prospects for…
City Councilperson Resigns
Independence Party city councilperson for Reykjavík Júlíus Vífill Ingvarsson has just announced he is resigning from his post. RÚV reports…
Reykjavík City Council Members Also Implicated In Panama Papers
Some members past and present of Reykjavík City Council were also implicated in the massive Panama Papers leak, connecting them…
Mayor, Tourism Minister Lock Horns
While the Mayor of Reykjavík has called for the government to step up its game, the Tourism Minister assures that…
Donate Your Bike To Children!
Save the Children in Iceland is encouraging people to donate their unused bikes to children and young people in need….
Reykjavík Street Now Called “Darth Vader”
Earlier today, Reykjavík Mayor-slash-Star Wars fan Dagur B. Eggertsson officially named a street “Darth Vader,” in honour of the beloved…
Iceland’s Last “Oslo Tree” Badly Damaged By Storm
Last Monday’s storm so badly damaged the Austurvöllur Christmas tree that it is officially out of service. RÚV reports that…
Oslo Tree Lit Up For The Last Time
An Icelandic tradition over 60 years old draws to a close this year, as the Oslo Tree was lit on…
Feminist Dance Entry Dominated Teenage Talent Show
Hagaskóli won this year’s Skrekkur talent competition with their feminist entry. The spoken-word/dance performance ‘Elsku Stelpur’ (“Dear Girls”) focused on…
Iceland’s Next Christmas Tree Cut Down In Norway
The next Christmas tree to be erected at Austurvöllur has been felled in Norway, and will soon arrive in Iceland….
Reykjavík Will Start Accepting Asylum Seeker Families
Reykjavík will be welcoming 90 asylum seekers, and will for the first time include whole families as well as individuals….