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Two Conservative MPs Disagree Over Abortion Issue
by Jess Distill
Minister of Justice Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir says that she disagrees with her party colleague, Ásmundur Friðriksson, who says too many…
Where Is The New Constitution? – A Nation Still Waits For Iceland 2.0
The collapse of Iceland’s economy in late 2008 incited a tremendous amount of anger in the nation’s people. While the…
Abortion Proposal Discussed This Week
by Jess Distill
The Minister of Health, Svandís Svarvarsdóttir, will be tasked with making sure people who travel to Iceland to undergo abortions…
Proposal To Allow Europeans To Have Abortions In Iceland
by Jess Distill
A parliamentary proposal is being made by several MPs to allow those who are unable to have abortions in their…
Horror-Scopes: Mmmm, Sexy Richard Dawkins
In Horror-Scopes, the Grapevine’s dedicated team of amateur astrologists give you the cosmic run-down on your upcoming week. In this…
Grapevine Playlist: Jónsi, Sólstafir, The Post Performance Blues Band & More!
Stuck on what to listen to? Here are some of our favourite songs of the past month. Jónsi & Robyn…
Minister Of Justice Under Fire For Refugee Camp Proposal
by Jess Distill
Minister of Justice, Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir, has come under fire after suggesting that demarcation areas be set up to accommodate refugees…
Survey Shows Interest In New Political Party In Iceland
by Jess Distill
A group of environmentalists recently surveyed voters in Iceland, to gauge interest in a new political party with an emphasis…
Prime Minister Accused Of Embellishing The Leftist-Greens’ Refugee Response
The Prime Minister, Katrín Jakobsdóttir, has been accused of exaggerating her party’s success in dealing with refugee issues, an article…
Grapevine Playlist: Mountains, Moons And FUCKBOYS
MAMMÚT – Prince This single from MAMMÚT’s upcoming new album is a dreamy, slow pop ballad that is really easy…
Track By Track: ‘Undir bláu tungli’ By Logi Pedro
Two years after his debut solo album, Logi Pedro is back with his second effort ‘Undir bláu tungli’ (‘Under The…
Left-Green MP Resigns From Party Over Government’s Handling Of Refugee Family Case
Rósa Björk Brynjólfsdóttir, (now formerly) an MP for the Leftist-Green Party and long a critic of the policies of both…
Well, You Asked: Celebs, Music And Spitting
You asked, we answered. Here are your burning questions about music, celebs, and “The Big C”. What was the best…
Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir Crowned As European Football Champion
Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir, captain of the Icelandic national team in the UWCL, has been newly crowned as the European Football…
Smekkleysa Launches Auction For Old Band Merch
The publishing company Smekkleysa, aka Bad Taste Records, has launched an auction for old band merch including things related to…
Icelandic Minister Of Justice Transported By Helicopter To Fateful Meeting
A Coast Guard helicopter transported Minister of Justice Áslaug Árna Sigurbjörnsdóttir from a horseback riding outing with her dad to…
Björk Orchestral Concert Rescheduled
Björk’s concert series Björk Orkestral, that was supposed to be streamed live from Reykjavík in the concert hall Harpa this…
Portrait of a City: Reykjavik Between Legend, History, and Tourism
by Nico Borbely
This article originally written in Italian for Il Giornale dell’Architettura (The Architectural Post) by Sofia Nannini was translated by Nico…
Björk To Play Witch In Sjón’s Upcoming Viking Film
by Nico Borbely
Björk Guðmundsdóttir is set to play a witch in the upcoming Viking film The Northman, RÚV reports. The film will…
GusGus, The Impossible Band: 25 Years Of Intrigue, Drama And Music
by Sveinbjörn Pálsson and Hannah Jane Cohen
None of this was supposed to happen. GusGus was just supposed to be a short film, not a band. And…
Music News: Björk’s Back, New Myrkfælni Record Label And More
by Poppy Askham
Atli Örvarsson Releases New Album Film buffs—basically anyone with good taste—will be familiar with Icelandic composer Atli Örvarsson. Atli has…