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Alcohol Sales On The Rise In Iceland As COVID-19 Outbreak Worsens
Many Icelanders are turning to an age-old solution in these anxiety-inducing times: alcohol. But as COVID-19 has tightened its grip on Iceland, noisy crowds gathered outside downtown bars have been replaced with solemn two-metre-spaced queues outside Vínbúðin stores. Figures released last week…
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BSRB Strike Could Mean Closure Of State Alcohol Stores, Efling Pauses Strike Actions
If the planned strike of workers for The Federation of State and Municipal Employees (BSRB) goes through, it may mean the temporary closure of one Reykjavík’s cultural mainstays: ÁTVR, also known as the state run alcohol store. As reported, BSRB announced last…
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Proposed Changes To Alcohol Laws Based On Misunderstanding Of EU Rules
The head of European Policy and leader of the Brussels office of IOGT-NTO, Kalle Dramstad, says that a recent bill due to be submitted to Icelandic Parliament on the online sale of alcohol is based on a fundamental misunderstanding of the very…
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First Act As New Justice Minister: A Bill Allowing Sale Of Alcohol In Private Shops
In her first proposed legislative act as the new Minister of Justice, Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir intends to submit a bill to Parliament, likely next March, that if made law would allow for the sale of alcoholic beverages in private shops, RÚV reports.…
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Alcohol Tax: Iceland Pay The Most In Europe
With the proposed 2018 government budget, alcohol taxes will become the highest in Europe, the Icelandic Federation of Trade wrote in a press release. According to figures from Spirits Europe white and red wine sold in Iceland is the heaviest taxed in…
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Most Icelanders Against Private Sale Of Alcohol
A new poll shows that the majority of Icelanders are against the passage of a proposed bill that would, if passed, allow for the sale of alcohol in private shops. Kjarninn published the results of the poll, conducted by Zenter. It shows…
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Alcohol Bill Could Legalise Booze In Stores, Though Parliamentary Fight Likely
It is now more likely than ever that the sale of alcohol in private stores will become a reality in Iceland. However, the matter will by all accounts still be hotly contested. As many readers are aware, it is not only illegal…
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Will File Legal Complaint To EFTA If Alcohol Is Privatised
A recent letter to parliament points out numerous flaws in a controversial bill to allow the sale of alcohol in private shops. RÚV reports that the letter in question has been sent to every member of parliament, several ministries, the Icelandic Competition…
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Most Icelanders Still Opposed To Alcohol In Shops
The vast majority of Icelanders remain opposed to alcohol being sold in non-government shops, a new poll reveals. The poll, conducted by Fréttablaðið, Vísir and Stöð 2, shows that some 62% of Icelanders are against alcohol being sold in private shops and…
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Retailers Preparing To Sell Alcohol In Stores
While the private sale of alcohol is not yet legal in Iceland, some of the country’s largest retailers are already preparing for legislative changes. RÚV reports that the company Hagar, which owns the grocery stores Hagkaup and Bónus, are currently undergoing preparations…
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Increasing Number Favour Alcohol In Shops
An increasing number of Icelanders support alcohol being sold in private shops, but they are still in the minority, a new Gallup poll shows. RÚV reports that according to the Gallup poll results, 47% of respondents are against the sale of alcohol…
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All Alcohol Stores To Close This Week Due To Strike
An upcoming strike of public workers will mean every state-monopoly alcohol store in the country will close. The State Alcohol and Tobacco Company of Iceland (ÁTVR) has announced that every store in the country will be closed this Thursday and Friday, due…
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MP Will Likely Submit Alcohol Bill Again
Independence Party MP Vilhjálmur Árnason, undaunted by public opinion and parliamentary defeat, still wants to legalise the sale of alcohol in stores. Vísir reports that Vilhjálmur is considering submitting his bill a second time when parliament reconvenes this fall. The bill, if…
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Alcohol Bill Submitted
A bill that would permit the sale of alcohol in private shops has been submitted to parliament, and it is uncertain whether it will fail or become law. Currently, alcoholic beverages may only be bought from any of the The State Alcohol…
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Believes Alcohol Bill Will Pass
An Independence Party MP planning to submit a bill that would permit the sale of alcohol in private shops is confident it will become law. RÚV reports that Independence Party MP Vilhjálmur Árnason will submit a bill this autumn that would permit…
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Less Access To Alcohol Could Lead To Increased Drinking
In the midst of discussions on whether Iceland should allow the sale of alcohol in shops, research has shown that restricting access to alcohol may lead to young people drinking to greater excess. Independence Party MP Vilhjálmur Árnason recently proposed Icelandic law…