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Two Conservative MPs Disagree Over Abortion Issue

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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!

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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A Coast Guard helicopter transported Minister of Justice Áslaug Árna Sigurbjörnsdóttir from a horseback riding outing with her dad to…

Björk Orchestral Concert Rescheduled

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Atli Örvarsson Releases New Album Film buffs—basically anyone with good taste—will be familiar with Icelandic composer Atli Örvarsson. Atli has…