Reykjavík
Most read
Latest
-
Reykjavík Cat “Burglar” Steals Striped Knickers
A ginger cat in Vesturbær has been caught hoarding a number of striped garments stolen from neighbouring laundry rooms, reports Vísir. Ljósa the cat, who belongs to actress Ólöf Sverrisdóttir, has been infatuated with striped clothing since she was a kitten. “When…
-
City Wants Greater Part Of Tourist Revenue
The City of Reykjavík wants to be able to either create their own “tourist tax” or receive a part of the current lodging tax. Reykjavík Mayor Dagur B. Eggertsson believes that those who pay out the costs of the ever-increasing stream of…
-
Peace Tower Lit Up Again
The Peace Tower was lit again last night, and will remain lit at night until December 8. Fewer people were in attendance this year than the year previous. RÚV reports some 1,500 went out to Viðey Island last night, just off the…
-
Most Cops Called In Sick Today
In response to continued dissatisfaction with their collective bargaining terms, most capital area police have called in sick from work today. RÚV reports that the Ministry of Finance was informed ahead of time that the police were planning on the maneuver. The…
-
Pool Admission Prices Raised
The admission price for an adult to the capital’s pools has gone from 650 ISK to 900 ISK, and the mayor points out that other prices remain the same. RÚV reports that the change is part of the city’s latest plan of…
-
Pirate Party Largest In Reykjavík
A new Gallup poll shows the Pirate Party has the most support of any party in Reykjavík City Hall, reflecting a similar trend at a parliamentary level. Viðskiptablaðið reports that every party except for the Left-Greens and the Pirates lost support since…
-
Section Of Berlin Wall Now In Reykjavík
A four-tonne piece of the Berlin Wall was unveiled in Reykjavík yesterday, commemorating the 25th anniversary of German reunification. RÚV reports that the section was formally dedicated at Höfði, site of the famed 1986 summit between Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev. In…
-
“A STUPID, BROKE COUNTRY FILLED WITH DRUNKS AND WHORES” DRAWS ISRAEL’S IRE
As a publication, we aim to promote discourse, dialogue and a free exchange of ideas. We thus welcome any opinion to our pages, so long as they’re interesting, and not, like, crazy racist or hateful (send all your interesting, non-racist, non-crazy, non-hateful…
-
City Hall Has Heated Meeting Over Israel Proposal
The proposal to ban products from Israel is officially dead, but not before a heated and often emotional debate took place last night in City Hall. Vísir reports that last week’s City Hall proposal to stop buying products from Israel was officially…
-
Reykjavík’s Boycott Of Israeli Products Met With Harsh Criticism
Within 48 hours of the boycott’s approval, Reykjavík city council has been met with criticism and threats of legal action. Mayor Dagur B. Eggertsson maintains the boycott is defended by the law. Last Tuesday, Grapevine reported that Reykjavík City Council passed a…
-
Reykjavík Will Boycott Goods From Israel
Yesterday, Reykjavík City Hall passed a proposal to boycott goods from Israel, raising questions about feasibility and consistency. RÚV reports that yesterday Reykjavík City Hall voted in favour of a proposal submitted by outgoing Social Democrat councilperson Björk Vilhelmsdóttir that places a…
-
Humming Like A Wasp: We Tuk Tuk Off In 101 Reykjavík
Earlier this summer, during an otherwise ordinary Sunday evening, blues musician Halldór Bragason was surprised to find a tour bus poised to drive through his living room. Springing to action, he grabbed his phone and recorded how it narrowly missed his windows,…
-
Piece Of Berlin Wall Coming To Reykjavík
Reykjavík will soon host a large piece of the original Berlin Wall, as a part of an international celebration marking 25 years since German reunification. RÚV reports that Reykjavík City Council voted in favour of accepting a portion of the wall from…
-
Night Of The Flying Trampolines
Last night’s high winds in the capital area created perfect conditions for multiple trampoline-related accidents, keeping rescue workers very busy. “I believe the first dispatches have been due to trampolines,” Ólöf Snæhólm Baldursdóttir, a public relations representative for the Landsbjörg rescue squad,…
-
Reykjavík Mayor: City Ready To Take “Hundreds” Of Refugees
Reykjavík mayor Dagur B. Eggertsson says the city is ready to accept “hundreds” of refugees, and urges the national government to make a decision soon. Municipalities from capital-area towns to remote villages have been in touch with the Ministry of Welfare over…
-
The Iceland Tattoo Expo: Back In Black (And Grey)
“There are already a hundred people waiting to get in,” organiser Andrés Hallgrímsson tells me excitedly, as we sit down to talk. “We’re already booked out for next year.” He’s discussing, of course, the fourth annual Icelandic Tattoo Expo, which will, on…
-
Laminated Menus, Hits And Misses
Primo is a relatively recent addition to the Reykjavík downtown restaurant scene, although it used to operate as somewhat of an Italian fast food take-away restaurant (pizza being its forte) in the suburbs not too long ago. Having acquired one of the…
-
VIDEO: Whale Watching In Reykjavík Harbour
Grapevine’s resident filmmaker Timothée Lambrecq has continued to tour around Iceland over recent weeks. From looking at the working lives of fishermen in the Westfjords to documenting a road trip through the Icelandic landscape, he’s made some beautiful work documenting his stay.…
-
Menningarnótt: Reykjavík’s Playground For The People
You know that dream where you can run a marathon, then eat dozens of free donuts, then go watch a rock concert with a bunch of bikers, followed by a performance of traditional Icelandic 50s music in a barber shop, all capped…
-
Nauthólsvík Could Start Charging All Year
If city council plans come to be, Nauthólsvík could start charging admission to the beach and related facilities. RÚV reports that the Sports and Leisure Council for the City of Reykjavík approved a measure last Friday that calls for the department head…
-
Culture Night: No Cars, Free Late-Running Buses
A large swath of downtown Reykjavík will closed to car traffic during this weekend’s Culture Night, but buses will drive later, and for free. As with every year, summer in Reykjavík comes to a semi-official close with Culture Night, a day of…
-
Guesthouse Shut Down By Police For Third Time
Police have shut down the same guesthouse three times for operating without a license, and former guests have taken to TripAdvisor. Stundin reports that AR Guesthouse was visited by police earlier this week and shut down for the third time. In all…
-
Some Like It Rockabilly: Meet Reykjavík’s 1950s Couple
Smutty Smith and Katrín Rósa Stefánsdóttir’s flat is covered with photos. In addition to a wall cluttered with Elvis memorabilia and concert shots of Smutty with a plethora of legendary musicians, their family photos are particularly eye-catching. In black and white, Katrín,…