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Government Buys Ads Praising Itself With Tax Money
The Icelandic government bought several full-page ads praising its own accomplishments, at a cost of about 2.3 million ISK. Kjarninn…
PM Has Doubts About Health Care Petition
While the Prime Minister agrees with increasing health care funding, he does not feel it should be bound to a…
Syrian Refugees Receive Warm Welcome In Iceland
A group of 35 Syrian refugees arrived in Iceland yesterday and were surprised to find it was not as dark…
PM Cautions Against Pirate-Led Government, Again
In a new interview with Bloomberg, Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson said a Pirate-led government would “soon unravel”. The interview,…
Presenting: The Year 2015 In #Hashtags, #Gates & #Thrones
by John Rogers
Wow, 2015 went by FAST, huh. There was so much going on! The real world continued to turn, and to…
RÚV Apologises For Making Fun Of PM And Finance Minister
National broadcasting service RÚV has apologised for a comedy sketch that satirises the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance….
WTF Happened Last Year? 2015 In News
Every year, we at the Grapevine like to look back and reflect on some of the hottest, weirdest, and most…
Last Year In Food: A Grumpy Glutton’s Guide
To mark the New Year, I am giving you what I give my friends every year: opinions. Opinions are like…
PM: Icelandic Króna “Strongest And Most Stable” Currency In The World
Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson contends Iceland’s currency is not just good; it’s the best. Stundin reports that in an…
PM Unhappy With Foreign Minister’s Take On Russia Trade Ban
There is some disagreement amongst Iceland’s government ministers on the country’s position on the trade ban with Russia. Vísir reports…
PM: Iceland Should Not Have Been In “Coalition Of The Willing”
While the Prime Minister does not feel Iceland should apologise for being in the “Coalition of the Willing”, he said…
Youthful Portrait Of PM On Sale For Good Cause
Tattoo and airbrush artist, Ýrr Baldursdóttir has created a youthful portrait of Iceland’s prime minister, Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson. The black…
Hacking Politics: An In-Depth Look At Iceland’s Pirate Party
by John Rogers
Alþingishúsið, or The Parliament House, is a hulking grey stone building that sits on the edge of the sleepy Austurvöllur…
Iceland After The Paris Attacks: Fear And Opportunity
Icelandic government officials were quick to respond to last Friday’s deadly attacks in Paris, but not just in the sense…
Paint An Open Gate On This Wall
In a single day at the end of August, ten thousand Icelanders, three percent of the country’s minuscule population, signed…
Police Have Already “Increased Security”, Will Not Say How
Police say they have already increased “special security measures” in the wake of the Paris attack, but will not disclose…
Prime Minister: Attacks Could Change How We Live
Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson told reporters that, in light of last night’s attacks in Paris, we need to reassess…
Progressive MP Slams David Cameron
A Progressive Party MP is unhappy with British PM David Cameron’s visit to Iceland, saying he should have apologised to…
UK Might Finance Sea Cable Between Iceland And Britain
An Icelandic economist believes the UK could finance an ambitious project to connect Iceland and the UK with an undersea…
Iceland PM Has Opinions On UK Relationship With EU
UK Prime Minister, David Cameron and his Icelandic counterpart, Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson met last night during Cameron’s visit to Iceland ahead…
People Live In The Arctic, And Maybe This Is News
A week ago, during a session at the Arctic Circle conference, debates quickly turn to indigenous participation in media outlets,…