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RÚV Uses Dutch Jingle In Updated News Intro
On December 3, RÚV (Icelandic National Broadcasting Service) updated the intro sequence and jingle for its TV news broadcast, replacing the one since 2019. The new jingle sparked lively discussions in the Facebook group ‘Hljóðnördar án landamæra’ (Sound nerds without borders), with…
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The Grapevine’s Guide To Learning Icelandic
Langar þig að læra íslensku? Whether you’re a polyglot looking for a new fix, a scholar of medieval studies hoping to bolster your résumé, or (probably more likely than the former two) someone who lives in Iceland and just wants to take…
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Is Eurovision Still A Good VÆB? A Divided Iceland Approaches Eurovision 2025
Iceland’s 2025 Eurovision entry, VÆB, made up of Hálfdán Helgi Matthíasson and Matthías Davíð Matthíasson, two 20-something brothers with a penchant for shiny silver suits and sunglasses, take the stage in Basel, Switzerland, on Tuesday, May 12. Instead of competing in an…
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Breiðholt Residents Dissatisfied With Warehouse Location
RÚV reports that residents of Árskógur street in Breiðholt are displeased about the construction of a warehouse near their homes. The warehouse is an 11.000 square metre building currently under construction on Álfabakki 2. It is meant to house the facilities of…
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Unpacking The Elections, Again And Again
Ólafur Þ. Harðarson and Bogi Águstsson reflect on a career of calling elections What were you doing on the evening of November 30? After casting ballots in the parliamentary election, many Icelanders retreated to their homes and switched on their televisions, where…
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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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Foreign Worker Threatened For Joining Union
A Spanish man working for Hótel Drangshlíð, near Eyjafjallajökull, was threatened with termination by his employer should he join a labour union, RÚV reports. The employee had been working for the company Hvalvörðugilslækur — which operates the hotel — before deciding to…
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Cases Of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Increase Significantly
A new report on infectious diseases shows a significant increase in cases of STDs among people in Iceland. Kamilla Sigríður Jósefsdóttir, head of infection unit at the National University Hospital of Iceland, told RÚV that the increased transmission of gonorrhoea and syphilis…
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An Open Letter To RÚV From The Iceland-Palestine Association
Was Iceland’s participation in Eurovision really worth it? It’s finally over. Months of mistakes, cringe-worthy PR attempts, relentless protest and a global boycott campaign, all while the European Broadcasting Union stubbornly attempted to carry on with business as usual amid a backdrop…
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Icelandic Artists Participating In Nordic Eurovision Boycott Initiative
A social media campaign protesting the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest was launched by a grassroots group of Nordic artists Thursday evening. Called EurovisiOFF, the campaign calls for a full boycott of the annual song contest, including the semi-final broadcasts on May 7…
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Iceland To Participate In The Eurovision Song Contest
RÚV announced on Monday that singer Hera Björk will represent Iceland in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest held in Malmö, Sweden, in May. Hera Björk won the preliminary Icelandic Söngvakeppnin finals with the song “Scared of Heights” after a one-on-one elimination round…
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Hera Björk Wins Söngvakeppnin 2024
Söngvakeppnin, Iceland’s pre-Eurovision song competition, left voters perplexed on Saturday, with some questioning the validity of RÚV’s election process. Every year, Söngvakeppnin acts as the preliminary arrangement for deciding Iceland’s representative in the Eurovision Song Contest. Following two elimination rounds, five artists…
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Iceland To Decide On Eurovision Participation After The National Competition
It is uncertain whether Iceland will participate in the Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden this spring. The final decision on participation will be made after the conclusion of the national singing competition, Söngvakeppnin, in consultation with the winners, reports RÚV. The reason…
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Call For National Broadcaster To Take Stand Against Israel Participation In Eurovision
The board of the Icelandic Society of Authors and Composers (FTT) is publicly urging Iceland’s national broadcaster RÚV to withdraw from the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest unless Israel is banned from participating. In a statement addressed to RÚV General Director Stefán Eiríksson…
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Björk’s Choral Concert Soars
A musician announcing plans to “re-imagine” a well-loved body of work in the live arena can induce a shiver down the spine of the devoted fan. In anticipation of the results? Or of dread at what might transpire? Perhaps a mixture of…
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Ending Exclusion: Iceland’s Public Broadcaster Increasing English Service
RÚV is Iceland’s public broadcasting service. Its mission is to inform, educate and entertain everyone. It operates several radio stations and one television channel, all of which are also online. Broadcasting was seen as a public good, thus RÚV had a legal…
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Iceland’s Public Broadcasting Considering Withdrawal From Eurovision
RÚV, Iceland’s public broadcasting, will hold a meeting on whether or not to withdraw from Eurovision, in light of a petition with over 22,000 signatures calling for a boycott at the time of this writing. As reported, the petition was started by…
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Iceland’s Public Broadcasting Gets DDOS’d Again
Iceland’s public broadcasting service, RÚV, fell prey to another DDOS attack last night, taking their site offline for two hours. A programming director at RÚV told reporters that they take the attack very seriously. A Direct Denial of Service attack, or DDOS,…
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300 Icelandic Female Politicians Open Up About Sexual Harassment
Over 300 Icelandic female politician from across the political spectrum have signed a petition demanding that “all men take responsibility” to stop sexual abuse and harassment. Three of the women then appeared on a TV interview the same day with state broadcaster…
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RÚV’s Teletext Service In Disarray – Grapevine In Crisis
Readers will know that the Grapevine newsroom had to look out its window this morning to find a story about a hot dog stand moving. You might see that as old-school, on-the-spot, looking for scoops reporting, but the real reason is far…
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ESCANDALO: Outfit Plagiarised For Eurovision
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, EUROVISION SEASON! Unfortunately, Iceland’s National Broadcaster, RÚV, is in some hot water after dressing the hostess for the Icelandic Eurovision Finals in a jumpsuit that looks suspiciously similar to one made by Balmain (pictured…
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Public Broadcasting Journos Must Restrict Their Public Opinions
New ethics guidelines set down by RÚV ban journalists from expressing opinions on current events on social media. RÚV, Iceland’s public broadcasting network, now has new ethics rules for its employees. Amongst them is: “Employees who oversee news reporting, news-related material and…
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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. The sketch, a screenshot of which you can see above, was aired on RÚV’s Stundarskaupið, the children’s version of the annual “year…