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Iceland Won’t Join The EU On Just Any Terms, PM Says
Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir says that comments by Poland’s Prime Minister and former President of the European Council Donald Tusk — that “Iceland is Europe” and that he would be more than happy for it to join the EU — demonstrate the…
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The Arctic Circle, A Glittering Event For Science And Reason, Shows Up To A Changed World
To enter Harpa during the Arctic Circle is to live in a temporary hallucination. For four remarkable days, brilliant, or at least above average, minds gathered to address the great crisis of our age, climate change. Entering this year’s event, I was…
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Publisher’s Note: The Second PM On Our Cover
The Grapevine has been published for 22 years, yet only once before have we had the sitting prime minister on our cover. Our covers have tended to be graced by figures from the cultural scene, though, every now and then, we’ve featured…
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A Prime Minister At The Precipice: Kristrún Frostadóttir’s Case For The Boring Centre
Iceland’s youngest-ever prime minister understands what’s at stake “I worry about the public’s declining trust in politics in general. That was my sense when I first went into politics. One of the first things I did was to travel the country on…
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Public Responds To Prime Minister’s Call For Cost-Cutting Ideas
The public has submitted hundreds of suggestions after the Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir called for cost-saving tips from citizens in her New Year’s address, reports RÚV. Suggestions include changes to Icelandic embassies abroad, reductions in ministerial assistants, adjustments to housing and travel…
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Former Minister Jón Gunnarsson Focus Of International Spy Investigation
The private intelligence firm Black Cube, run by former Mossad special operatives and intelligence agents, allegedly collected information on former judiciary minister and Independence Party MP Jón Gunnarsson regarding his ties to the Icelandic whaling industry. Black Cube’s portfolio includes the cover-up…
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Prime Minister Spoke With Björk On The Eve Of UN Climate Summit
As reported earlier, Jóhann Páll Jóhannsson, Member of Parliament for the Social Democratic party, has requested a written answer from the Prime Minister about her interactions with Björk and Greta Thunberg. According to RÚV, Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir only communicated with Björk…
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MP Wants Written Answers From Prime Minister On Her Communications With Björk and Greta Thunberg
Jóhann Páll Jóhannsson, Member of Parliament for the Social Democratic party, has requested a written answer from the Prime Minister about her interactions with Björk and Greta Thunberg, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]It’s only one week until Iceland Airwaves returns to Reykjavík! Get prepared…
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Prime Minister Co-Authors A Crime Novel With Ragnar Jónasson
Icelandic author Ragnar Jónasson and Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir have co-authored a crime novel, 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 announcement to your inbox within…
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The President And Prime Minister Become The First Passengers Of An Electric Plane
A new page was written in Icelandic aviation history yesterday with the first passenger flight of an electric aircraft in the country, reports Vísir. [su_pullquote]To celebrate reaching 200 RVK Newscast episodes on Youtube, as well as the new eruption at Meradalir, we’re…
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Björk Critises Prime Minister, Claims She Backed Out Of Supporting Climate Emergency
Björk has been an avid supporter of the environmentalist perspective. From interviewing David Attenborough to protesting against dam and power plant projects, Iceland’s most popular musician has been pretty vocal about climate issues and long-term perspectives for the planet. [su_pullquote]To celebrate reaching…
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Special Committee Recommends Investigation Into Treatment Of People With Disabilities
A special committee reporting to Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir intends to investigate the treatment of adults with developmental disabilities or mental health problems in government facilities as far back as the 1970s, reports Vísir. [su_pullquote]Who better to ask what’s best in Reykjavík…
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Prime Minister Now In “Special Precaution” After Potential Exposure To Coronavirus
Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir revealed on Facebook that she is now in what is known as “special precaution” after her youngest son tested positive for the coronavirus, according to an at-home test. [su_pullquote]Order our new Valentine’s Day box before February 7th –…
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Prime Minister Advises People Proceed With Caution In The Pandemic
Following yesterday’s news that three government minsiters all tested positive for the coronavirus, Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir tells RÚV that it is important for people to exercise caution, and that it is our common project to beat the pandemic. [su_pullquote]Enter a competition…
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Poll: Largest Share Of Those Polled Want Katrín Jakobsdóttir To Continue As Prime Minister
A new poll from Maskína, which asked respondents which party chairs they would most like to see be Iceland’s next prime minister, showed the greatest portion of those polled overwhelmingly choosing Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Iceland’s current Prime Minister and chair of the Leftist-Greens,…
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More Seyðisfjörður Returns, Man Arrested For “Threatening” Prime Minister Comes Forward
Anywhere from 80 to 100 people will be allowed to return to Seyðisfjörður, RÚV reports, as an additional small area of the village has been cleared of danger of further landslides. This news comes on the heels of some 305 people being…
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Police Investigating Threat Against Prime Minister
While details are still scant, Vísir reports that Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir received threats upon her arrival in Seyðisfjörður today to warrant police intervention. Reportedly, the incident began at the building where the ferry between Iceland and Europe normally docks. Katrín was…
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Prime Minister Reveals Plans To Write A Crime Novel
Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir has revealed that she is planning on branching out into the world of fiction writing, Fréttablaðið reports. In an interview with RÚV last week, Katrín and best selling author Ragnar Jónsson talked about their planned collaboration, which they…
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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 from Vísir reported yesterday. She published a graph on her Facebook page which aimed to show that the Leftist-Greens were the best…
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Prime Minister: “Inhumane” Treatment Of Family Facing Deportation This Week
In a radio interview with Bylgjan yesterday, Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir spoke up on the case of a family of six, including four young children, who have lived in Iceland for over two years and are facing deportation this week. “The case…
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Fishrot Files: Icelandic Investigations Into Samherji Bribes, Tax Evasion Begin
Two Icelandic banks are already investigating the accounting of Samherji—the Icelandic fishing giant currently embroiled in a scandal involving bribing Namibian officials for fishing quotas, and using a shell company in a tax haven to squirrel away the proceeds, Vísir reports. Samherji’s…
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PM Does Not Take Falling Support For Her Party Personally
Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir is not bothered by the dwindling support for the Left-Green Party, saying that she expected it to happen when the current government was formed. RÚV spoke with the Prime Minister about the latest poll numbers from Gallup. These…
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Five Strange Facts About That Icelandic Fugitive You’ve Been Hearing About
There’s a few details about the story of Sindri Þór Stefánsson, the guy who escaped prison in Iceland and flew to Sweden, that add layers of new weirdness to the tale. This story is fast-moving and still developing, but here are just…