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Majority Of Public Favours Energy Drink Ban For Minors
A new survey conducted by Prósent indicates that a large majority of the public supports banning the sale of energy drinks to minors, RÚV reports. Respondents in favour of a ban total 83 percent, with four percent opposing it. The support increases…
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Hiking Ban At Mt. Kirkjufell Might Be Illegal
Earlier this month, it was announced that the landowners of Kirkjufell, Háls and Búðá have decided to ban all walks on Kirkjufell until mid-June, following the recent deadly accident at the mountain. According to the travel association Útivist, the ban might be…
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Samkaup Files An Appeal To Get Lucky Charms Ban Overturned
Samkaup has appealed the Reykjavík Health Authority’s decision to ban the sale of the popular Lucky Charms breakfast cereal, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]Sign up to our newsletter to be the first to know if a volcano erupts in Iceland! We will send an…
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Russian Ships Banned From Icelandic Ports
Starting from Friday, May 6th, Russian ships are banned from entering Icelandic ports, RÚV reports. This applies to passenger and cargo ships of 500 tonnes and more, cruise ships and yachts. [su_pullquote]It’s AMA (Ask Me Anything) time, this Friday, May 13th! You…
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Optimistic That Outdoor Cat Ban Will Be Withdrawn
A member of Akureyri town council is optimistic that a ban on outdoor cats that passed last winter will be withdrawn, RÚV reports. [su_pullquote]It’s the one year birthday of our wonderful little Geldingadalir eruption that we miss so dearly. So we offer…
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Poll: Majority Of Icelanders Want To Limit Or Ban Fireworks
A new poll from Prósent shows some interesting demographic differences when it comes to the public use of fireworks. [su_pullquote]Become a member of the Grapevine’s YouTube channel for early access to our videos – click here for details.[/su_pullquote] The poll was conducted…
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Possible Banning Of Electric Scooters On Weekends
A new report on traffic safety made for the City of Reykjavík calls for the potential banning of electric scooter rentals on weekends, when the most accidents occur due to drunkness, reports Vísir. The CEO of Hopp believes the idea to be…
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Call For The Banning Selfies By Tourists
Jónas Guðmundsson, a project manager for tourist accident prevention at Slysavarnafélagið Landsbjörg (ICE-SAR), has called for a banning of self-portraits taken by tourists where safe viewing platforms are not possible. One step too far Vísir reports that Jónas has felt significant concern…
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MP Proposes Ban On Holocaust Denialism
An MP for the Social Democrats submitted a bill to Parliament last Tuesday that proposes an addition to the Icelandic Penal Code: making Holocaust denialism a punishable offense. The bill has the support of all the Social Democrat MPs, as well as…
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Reminder: Plastic Bags Are Now Banned In Shops
On January 1st, Iceland put into effect new European regulations which ban shops from providing plastic bags to shoppers at checkout, RÚV reports. This regulation also applies to the sale of reusable bags and the rolls of thin plastic bags that can…
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Ban On High-Caffeine Energy Drinks In Iceland A Possibility
A professor of nutrition sciences believes that, as energy drinks contain ever-increasing amounts of caffeine, a ban on the ones with the highest levels of caffeine should be examined; or, at least, such drinks would be sold in a manner similar to…
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Proposed Child Circumcision Ban In Iceland Prompts Diplomatic Row
Icelandic consulates in numerous countries have received concerted criticism regarding the proposed ban on child circumcision. The Foreign Ministry believes the ban could have a negative impact on Iceland’s image. The proposed ban, which still has yet to be voted on, has…
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Iceland’s Parliament To Examine Banning Plastic Bags
In the wake of both an EU directive and a homegrown grassroots movement, Iceland’s Parliament is now examining banning plastic bags altogether. The parliamentary proposal, submitted by the Social Democrats, calls for more than just a ban on plastic bags; it also…
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Icelanders Sharply Divided Over Possible Child Circumcision Ban
Only 50% of Icelanders support a proposed ban on the circumcision of infants, according to a new poll from Market and Media Research. 39% said they were strongly in favour, while 11% were slightly in favour, of a complete ban on circumcising…
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Bishop Of Iceland: Child Circumcision Ban Could “Criminalise” Judaism & Islam
Bishop Agnes M. Sigurðardóttir believes a ban on child circumcision could make Jews and Muslims feel “unwelcome” in Iceland, and would effectively criminalise their religions. While a proposed ban on circumcising boys is still being debated, both in Parliament and in the…
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Believes A Ban On Sale Of Energy Drinks To Kids Should Be Examined
A professor of nutritional science believes there is full cause to ban the sale of energy drinks to children and teenagers, due to caffeine’s deleterious effects on the young. Though it should be obvious on its face, young people are more powerfully…
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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 that, in an extensive interview with DV, Minister of Foreign Affairs Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson said that the experience in office that has…