The Icelandic Roundup

Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. The Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin editor Aðalsteinn Kjartansson, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stories making headlines in recent weeks. On the docket this week are: ✨We discuss an upcoming storm warning for the whole island. Iceland is expecting strong winds with near freezing temperatures and snow expected in the north and east of the island.✨ We discuss the parking fees in and around popular tourist locations in Iceland, also known as the habit of charging people for nothing. ✨ From June 1, 2025 swimming pools in Reykjavík will be open until 22:00 in the evenings until August 31, adding a welcome hour to the hot tub soaking of the many pool fans of Reykjavík. The pools had historically been open until 22:00, but those hours were cut by the city in April 2024 in order to save money. Since it is estimated that the extra hour will cost the city just 7 million ISK, keeping the pools open for the extra hour for a whole year would cost 28 million ISK. A puny amount of money in a city of almost 150.000 inhabitants.✨ On the last day of May a concert was held at Laugardalshöll stadium to commemorate a 14 year anniversary of a popular radio show called FM95BLÖ. The show, which featured numerous popular pop artists including Jóhanna Guðrún of Eurovision fame, Prettyboytjokkó, Birnir and Herra Hnetusmjör, to name a few. Around 10.000 people showed up, and due to a mixture of overcrowding and organisational failures, numerous people had to seek medical help, though nobody is reported to have been badly injured.✨A protest took place in Austurvöllur in front of Iceland's parliament this Saturday. “We are not racists” said the organizer of the protest, Sigfús Aðalsteinsson. We discuss.✨An Icelander in his early 40s was stopped by the police in the last week of May while driving in Akureyri. A breathalyser test indicated that the man was under the influence of alcohol, yet the man claimed to have never drunk alcohol in his life. After an argument with the police officer who conducted the breathalyser test, the man was allowed to rinse his mouth of the sourdough sandwich he had been consuming. The subsequent test showed that he had not been drinking and according to the driver this annoyed the police officer somewhat. This is news to most - if not all - lovers of a good sourdough sandwich, who have until now remai------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW SUPPORTSupport the Grapevine's reporting by becoming a member of our High Five Club: https://steadyhq.com/en/rvkgrapevine/You can also support the Grapevine by shopping in our online store: https://shop.grapevine.is------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is a Reykjavík Grapevine podcast.The Reykjavík Grapevine is a free alternative magazine in English published 18 times per year, biweekly during the spring and summer, and monthly during the autumn and winter. The magazine covers everything Iceland-related, with a special focus culture, music, food and travel. The Reykjavík Grapevine's goal is to serve as a trustworthy and reliable source of information for those living in Iceland, visiting Iceland or interested in Iceland. Thanks to our dedicated readership and excellent distribution network, the Reykjavík Grapevine is Iceland's most read English-language publication. You may not agree with what we write or publish, but at least it's not sponsored content.www.grapevine.is

Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. The Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin journalist and Grapevine's former Editor-in-Chief Valur Grettisson, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stories making headlines in recent weeks. On the docket this week are: ✨We start by catching up with Valur Grettisson to find out what he has been doing during the past 3 days, which turns into a discussion on the state of Icelandic journalism in general.✨ We discuss Iceland's oldest horse, a 36 winter old horse named “Sómi”, who is now retired and resides near by Skógar waterfall in south Iceland. Sómi still has great teeth and hoofs, according to his owners. We also find out that our current Prime Minister is just a year older than the horse in question. ✨ We discuss the Icelandic Socialist Party, whose leadership changed over the weekend, where the party's founder and former media mogul Gunnar Smári Egilsson, was ousted at a politburo meeting. ✨We discuss the questionable ascetics of new video surveillance “towers” that have been erected by Iceland's most famous church, Hallgrímskirkja, in order to counter pick-pocketing. ✨ The police chief in the Reykjanes peninsula, Úlfar Lúðvíksson quit last week. He did not leave quietly, and in with very colourful language took jabs at the Icelandic chief of police, the minister of justice and more. ✨ Somebody took a Tesla taxi into the Icelandic highlands. This surprised most people who thought they knew anything about electric vehicles and their ability to cross rivers without breaking down. ✨ We talk about an Icelandic farmer who bought a tank in the early 2000's and how there used to be more variety in car design in the last century, and how modern cars look like the cars in the 1995 film Demolition Man.✨ We talk about Climeworks, a story that Valur Grettisson has been covering for Heimildin (The Source).------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW SUPPORTSupport the Grapevine's reporting by becoming a member of our High Five Club: https://steadyhq.com/en/rvkgrapevine/You can also support the Grapevine by shopping in our online store: https://shop.grapevine.is------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is a Reykjavík Grapevine podcast.The Reykjavík Grapevine is a free alternative magazine in English published 18 times per year, biweekly during the spring and summer, and monthly during the autumn and winter. The magazine covers everything Iceland-related, with a special focus culture, music, food and travel. The Reykjavík Grapevine's goal is to serve as a trustworthy and reliable source of information for those living in Iceland, visiting Iceland or interested in Iceland. Thanks to our dedicated readership and excellent distribution network, the Reykjavík Grapevine is Iceland's most read English-language publication. You may not agree with what we write or publish, but at least it's not sponsored content.www.grapevine.is

Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. The Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin journalist Aðalsteinn Kjartansson, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stories making headlines in recent weeks. On the docket this week are: ✨ We talk about the record breaking excellent weather Iceland has been enjoying during the last few days, and why Icelanders tend to assume that something this good (the weather), will always result in something bad. And how at least one of the hosts had a “Swedish” summer experience over the weekend (hotdogs in a thermos), while another host enjoyed lambing season.✨ We talk about last week's debate about serving alcohol at sporting events in Iceland and ponder if Icelandic swimming pools will eventually serve beer.✨ We discuss the Icelandic government's sale of a 45% share in Icelandic bank Íslandsbanki, which was bought last week by the general public. We also contrast this to the sale of the other 50% of the bank which took place some years previously.✨ Eurovision happened last weekend. We talk about that, the debate within Iceland (and elsewhere) on the competition, the songs (are they songs?) and the Eurovision parties some of the hosts “enjoyed”.✨ Lastly, we discuss at length Heimildin's story from a couple of weeks ago about the carbon capture company Climeworks, a Swiss founded company that operates out of Iceland. We discuss the problems with projects such as theirs, and wether or not Heimildin was being too harsh or critical in their article, written by Grapevine's former Editor-in-Chief, Valur Grettisson.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW SUPPORTSupport the Grapevine's reporting by becoming a member of our High Five Club: https://steadyhq.com/en/rvkgrapevine/You can also support the Grapevine by shopping in our online store: https://shop.grapevine.is------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is a Reykjavík Grapevine podcast.The Reykjavík Grapevine is a free alternative magazine in English published 18 times per year, biweekly during the spring and summer, and monthly during the autumn and winter. The magazine covers everything Iceland-related, with a special focus culture, music, food and travel. The Reykjavík Grapevine's goal is to serve as a trustworthy and reliable source of information for those living in Iceland, visiting Iceland or interested in Iceland. Thanks to our dedicated readership and excellent distribution network, the Reykjavík Grapevine is Iceland's most read English-language publication. You may not agree with what we write or publish, but at least it's not sponsored content.www.grapevine.is

Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. The Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin journalist Aðalsteinn Kjartansson, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stories making headlines in recent weeks. On the docket this week are: ✨ On Wednesday RÚV continued its report regarding covert surveillance by former police officers for Iceland's richest man, Björgólfur Thor Björgólfsson. The same two police officers also stole surveillance data from the Special Prosecutors office in 2012. We discuss that.✨ The police found two snakes in someone's home. The snakes were disposed of.✨ We discuss The Reykjavík Grapevine's recent feature on Eurovision and the debate surrounding Iceland's participation in it this year and last.✨ A new filibuster record was set in the halls of Iceland's parliament, Althingi, last Friday when the opposition opposed a new proposed law that would increase the revenue the Icelandic state receives from its fisheries. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW SUPPORTSupport the Grapevine's reporting by becoming a member of our High Five Club: https://steadyhq.com/en/rvkgrapevine/You can also support the Grapevine by shopping in our online store: https://shop.grapevine.is------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is a Reykjavík Grapevine podcast.The Reykjavík Grapevine is a free alternative magazine in English published 18 times per year, biweekly during the spring and summer, and monthly during the autumn and winter. The magazine covers everything Iceland-related, with a special focus culture, music, food and travel. The Reykjavík Grapevine's goal is to serve as a trustworthy and reliable source of information for those living in Iceland, visiting Iceland or interested in Iceland. Thanks to our dedicated readership and excellent distribution network, the Reykjavík Grapevine is Iceland's most read English-language publication. You may not agree with what we write or publish, but at least it's not sponsored content.www.grapevine.is

Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. The Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin journalist Aðalsteinn Kjartansson, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stories making headlines in recent weeks. On the docket this week are: ✨ On Wednesday RÚV reported that Iceland's richest man, Björgólfur Thor Björgólfsson, had hired police officers to carry out covert surveillance on a group of citizens who had filed a lawsuit against him. The operation reportedly cost tens of millions of krónur and involved three officers — two retired, one still on active duty at the time. We discuss this story and the fact that one of the former police officers, Jón Óttar Ólafsson, had also been subsequently been paid by rich Icelanders for various other tasks, including surveillance of journalists.✨ We discuss a story about a tourist that was held hostage in Reykjavík on May Day.✨ A Starbucks is set to be opened in Reykjavík later this summer.✨ & a tourist was sexually harassed at the Blue Lagoon on Saturday.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW SUPPORTSupport the Grapevine's reporting by becoming a member of our High Five Club: https://steadyhq.com/en/rvkgrapevine/You can also support the Grapevine by shopping in our online store: https://shop.grapevine.is------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is a Reykjavík Grapevine podcast.The Reykjavík Grapevine is a free alternative magazine in English published 18 times per year, biweekly during the spring and summer, and monthly during the autumn and winter. The magazine covers everything Iceland-related, with a special focus culture, music, food and travel. The Reykjavík Grapevine's goal is to serve as a trustworthy and reliable source of information for those living in Iceland, visiting Iceland or interested in Iceland. Thanks to our dedicated readership and excellent distribution network, the Reykjavík Grapevine is Iceland's most read English-language publication. You may not agree with what we write or publish, but at least it's not sponsored content.www.grapevine.is

Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. The Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin journalist Aðalsteinn Kjartansson, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stories making headlines in recent weeks. On the docket this week are: ✨ Does it make sense to wear shorts in Iceland - or take cold baths, or hike naked- given the weather and everything?✨ We mention but hardly discuss “Operation Mongoose”, a naval  exercise taking place in Iceland + what types join the Icelandic Coast Guard✨The population of Iceland's two most loved spring birds, Lóa (Eurasian golden plover) and Spói (Eurasian whimbrel) are in stark decline in Iceland. 30% of all whimbrels in the world lay eggs in Iceland and so do  50-60% of all golden plovers. We discuss why.✨ Fisheries Iceland, the organisation that lobbies on the behalf of the Icelandic fishing companies, has been critiqued for being somewhat tone def in the advertising they've commissioned to oppose plans to raise taxes on the industry. We discuss.✨In 2024, 5546 people got married in Iceland. Which is a new record. Also, 2023 marked the first year when more people were married in Iceland by a state magistrate than the state church. We discuss.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW SUPPORTSupport the Grapevine's reporting by becoming a member of our High Five Club: https://steadyhq.com/en/rvkgrapevine/You can also support the Grapevine by shopping in our online store: https://shop.grapevine.is------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is a Reykjavík Grapevine podcast.The Reykjavík Grapevine is a free alternative magazine in English published 18 times per year, biweekly during the spring and summer, and monthly during the autumn and winter. The magazine covers everything Iceland-related, with a special focus culture, music, food and travel. The Reykjavík Grapevine's goal is to serve as a trustworthy and reliable source of information for those living in Iceland, visiting Iceland or interested in Iceland. Thanks to our dedicated readership and excellent distribution network, the Reykjavík Grapevine is Iceland's most read English-language publication. You may not agree with what we write or publish, but at least it's not sponsored content.www.grapevine.is

Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. The Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin journalist Aðalsteinn Kjartansson, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stories making headlines in recent weeks. On the docket this week are: ✨ We discuss the annual debate on the quality of idioms found in Icelandic Easter eggs, the quality of Icelandic chocolate and the risk of overeating liquorice.✨ Pope Francis died on Monday, and the President of Iceland got into trouble for a Facebook post she wrote on his passing, while glazing potatoes. We also compare the Icelandic foreign minister, Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir to JFK.✨ We discuss Icelandic names for cities and rivers in Europe, along with Icelandic names for various dinosaurs. ✨ An Icelandic weather man predicts a good summer in Iceland. We question his ability to predict the weather from Spain, where he resides, and point out his failure to predict last year's terrible summer.✨We briefly discuss the increase in international flights to Iceland's second "city" Akureyri.✨ Reykjavík Energy proposes building 30 windmills between Reykjavík and Þingvellir and the meaning of "green" energy in Iceland. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW SUPPORTSupport the Grapevine's reporting by becoming a member of our High Five Club: https://steadyhq.com/en/rvkgrapevine/You can also support the Grapevine by shopping in our online store: https://shop.grapevine.is------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is a Reykjavík Grapevine podcast.The Reykjavík Grapevine is a free alternative magazine in English published 18 times per year, biweekly during the spring and summer, and monthly during the autumn and winter. The magazine covers everything Iceland-related, with a special focus culture, music, food and travel. The Reykjavík Grapevine's goal is to serve as a trustworthy and reliable source of information for those living in Iceland, visiting Iceland or interested in Iceland. Thanks to our dedicated readership and excellent distribution network, the Reykjavík Grapevine is Iceland's most read English-language publication. You may not agree with what we write or publish, but at least it's not sponsored content.www.grapevine.is

Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. The Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin journalist Aðalsteinn Kjartansson, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stories making headlines in recent weeks. On the docket this week are:  ✨ Iceland's (more or less) only whaling company Hvalur hf. (Whale ltd.) will not be doing any whaling this year, even though they were recently issued permits to do so. According to the companies CEO, Kristján Loftsson, the “price development of our products in our main market, Japan, has been unfavourable lately and is getting worse, which makes the price of our products so low that it is not justifiable to continue fishing,” Mr. Loftsson also pointed to the market uncertainty brought about by the USA's tariffs. We discuss.✨ Last Friday, Iceland formally opened discussions with the EU on defence and security cooperation when Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, met with the EU's Andrius Kubilisu and Kaja Kallas. We discuss that, and questions about whether the USA might simply “veto” such cooperation.✨ A car owner in Kópavogur reported his car stolen on Thursday night. The car had not been stolen, the owner had simply forgotten where it was parked.✨ On Tuesday, an unidentified male tried to blow up an ATM in Hafnarfjörður. This failed. In December a couple of masked perpetrators on a stolen car tried to steal that same ATM by attaching it to the car and pulling it out of the building. That also failed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW SUPPORTSupport the Grapevine's reporting by becoming a member of our High Five Club: https://steadyhq.com/en/rvkgrapevine/You can also support the Grapevine by shopping in our online store: https://shop.grapevine.is------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is a Reykjavík Grapevine podcast.The Reykjavík Grapevine is a free alternative magazine in English published 18 times per year, biweekly during the spring and summer, and monthly during the autumn and winter. The magazine covers everything Iceland-related, with a special focus culture, music, food and travel. The Reykjavík Grapevine's goal is to serve as a trustworthy and reliable source of information for those living in Iceland, visiting Iceland or interested in Iceland. Thanks to our dedicated readership and excellent distribution network, the Reykjavík Grapevine is Iceland's most read English-language publication. You may not agree with what we write or publish, but at least it's not sponsored content.www.grapevine.is

Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. The Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local perspective. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin journalist Aðalsteinn Kjartansson and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to discuss the stories making headlines in recent weeks. On the docket this week:✨ A recent program by the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service sheds light on the capture and export of orcas in the 1970s and 1980s. The profits from this trade helped finance the only aquarium ever operated in Iceland—and yes, this is how Keiko (of Free Willy fame) was captured.✨ Icelanders often pronounce “V” and “W” the same way.✨ A tragic rockfall accident occurred last week in south Iceland, near Eyjafjallajökull.✨ We talk about the former Minister of Infrastructure's fingers—for no particular reason.✨ A man was arrested in the small town of Raufarhöfn for stealing a car and driving it while drunk and high. We also discuss a custom 1970s Cadillac that can be found in the same town.✨ Nude tourists in Icelandic hot springs. Occasionally a thing.✨ An American transgender woman was denied asylum in Iceland this week. We explore the hypocrisy of the decision, especially given that Iceland has issued travel warnings for transgender individuals traveling to the U.S.✨ In that context, we discuss how, under the Patriot Act, it has been legal since 2014 for U.S. authorities to detain American citizens on American soil—without due process—if suspected of aiding “the enemy” in the war on terror. We cover recent detentions of foreign travelers and Green Card holders.✨ And finally, Iceland faces the same U.S. tariff rates as... penguins. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW SUPPORTSupport the Grapevine's reporting by becoming a member of our High Five Club: https://steadyhq.com/en/rvkgrapevine/You can also support the Grapevine by shopping in our online store: https://shop.grapevine.is------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is a Reykjavík Grapevine podcast.The Reykjavík Grapevine is a free alternative magazine in English published 18 times per year, biweekly during the spring and summer, and monthly during the autumn and winter. The magazine covers everything Iceland-related, with a special focus culture, music, food and travel. The Reykjavík Grapevine's goal is to serve as a trustworthy and reliable source of information for those living in Iceland, visiting Iceland or interested in Iceland. Thanks to our dedicated readership and excellent distribution network, the Reykjavík Grapevine is Iceland's most read English-language publication. You may not agree with what we write or publish, but at least it's not sponsored content.www.grapevine.is

Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. The Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin journalist Aðalsteinn Kjartansson, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stories making headlines in recent weeks. On the docket this week are: ✨ April 1st saw yet another eruption in the vicinity of Grindavík. All but over now, we discuss the eruption, if magma can change your state of being, and mention the resident of Grindavík who allegedly pulled a shotgun on two members of the local SARS when they asked him to leave the town due to the eruption.✨ Does Icelandic liquorice have health benefits, we doubt it.✨ Can one see Greenland from Iceland? We dive into that age old question.✨Is Mt. Esja Iceland's most overrated mountain? ✨ Life expectancy in Iceland increases and this leads to discussion about Val Kilmer (RIP).✨ 30 people rescued from Eyjafjallajökull glacier. ✨ We discuss difficult sounds in Icelandic along with a few strange Icelandic words, such as "rannsaka" or ransack and being "horsedrunk".✨ Finally we discuss taxation of the fishing industry in Iceland.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW SUPPORTSupport the Grapevine's reporting by becoming a member of our High Five Club: https://steadyhq.com/en/rvkgrapevine/You can also support the Grapevine by shopping in our online store: https://shop.grapevine.is------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is a Reykjavík Grapevine podcast.The Reykjavík Grapevine is a free alternative magazine in English published 18 times per year, biweekly during the spring and summer, and monthly during the autumn and winter. The magazine covers everything Iceland-related, with a special focus culture, music, food and travel. The Reykjavík Grapevine's goal is to serve as a trustworthy and reliable source of information for those living in Iceland, visiting Iceland or interested in Iceland. Thanks to our dedicated readership and excellent distribution network, the Reykjavík Grapevine is Iceland's most read English-language publication. You may not agree with what we write or publish, but at least it's not sponsored content.www.grapevine.is

Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. The Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin journalist Aðalsteinn Kjartansson, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stories making headlines in recent weeks. On the docket this week are: ✨ An update on a tourist rescued by SARS almost two weeks ago near Seyðisfjörður in East Iceland. We tell you who it was, and what we can learn from his "adventure".✨The minister of Education & Children, Ásthildur Lóa Þórsdóttir resigned Thursday after a story broke about her having had a child with a 16 year old boy in 1990. ✨Carbfix, an Icelandic company founded in 2007 that has developed an approach to permanently store CO2 by dissolving it in water and injecting it into basalt rocks pulls out of its plan to set up operations in the town of Hafnarfjöður due to protest by the locals.✨ The landowners at Sólheimasandur in South Iceland have recently bough and old Douglas Dakota DC-3 WW2 era airplane. Why? Because an old wreck of such a plane in the area has in recent years become a tourist attraction, but due to wear and tear needs, in the opinion of the landowners, to be replaced. ✨ We also talk about a tiny protest outside Iceland's only Tesla dealership over the weekend and arrests made due to violent crime in downtown Reykjavík, which seems to be related to organised crime.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW SUPPORTSupport the Grapevine's reporting by becoming a member of our High Five Club: https://steadyhq.com/en/rvkgrapevine/You can also support the Grapevine by shopping in our online store: https://shop.grapevine.is------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is a Reykjavík Grapevine podcast.The Reykjavík Grapevine is a free alternative magazine in English published 18 times per year, biweekly during the spring and summer, and monthly during the autumn and winter. The magazine covers everything Iceland-related, with a special focus culture, music, food and travel. The Reykjavík Grapevine's goal is to serve as a trustworthy and reliable source of information for those living in Iceland, visiting Iceland or interested in Iceland. Thanks to our dedicated readership and excellent distribution network, the Reykjavík Grapevine is Iceland's most read English-language publication. You may not agree with what we write or publish, but at least it's not sponsored content.www.grapevine.is

Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. The Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin journalist Aðalsteinn Kjartansson, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stories making headlines in recent weeks. On the docket this week are: ✨ Bobby Fischer thought The Reykjavík Grapevine was funded by the CIA. Or was it USAID? We discuss a recent update on the multiple conspiracy theories about The Reykjavík Grapevine's funding. ✨Iceland just got bigger. Or so to say. The UN Continental Shelf Commission has decided that Iceland holds sovereignty over the continental shelf of the Reykjanes Ridge. We "celebrate" this as far as we understand what it means. Mostly we just fear that this will make Trump notice us, something we're happy not to happen.✨A tourist was rescued Thursday by SARS after being lost for five days. The tourist had walked, alone, without any equipment or food to a remote uninhabited fjord in East Iceland and survived by eating grass and old berries. Again we ask: Why?✨ Paul Watson of Sea Shepherd fame was quoted in Japan Today as saying "Our ongoing campaign is to stop illegal whaling activities this summer. We will be intervening against Icelandic whaling. That'll start in June". We discuss Mr. Watson's previous adventures in Iceland, some dating back to 1986.✨ Icelandic Minister of Educations talks shit about our justice system after having lost a court case. We discuss both how this is not cool, yet far from unusual.✨ A man was murdered on Tuesday. At least 6 people have been arrested, some of them detained. Details are sparse. We discuss this tragedy.✨ Those still interested in the Reykjanes Eruptions are waiting for the next eruption to start. We aren't really waiting, but thought we'd mention it.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW SUPPORTSupport the Grapevine's reporting by becoming a member of our High Five Club: https://steadyhq.com/en/rvkgrapevine/You can also support the Grapevine by shopping in our online store: https://shop.grapevine.is------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is a Reykjavík Grapevine podcast.The Reykjavík Grapevine is a free alternative magazine in English published 18 times per year, biweekly during the spring and summer, and monthly during the autumn and winter. The magazine covers everything Iceland-related, with a special focus culture, music, food and travel. The Reykjavík Grapevine's goal is to serve as a trustworthy and reliable source of information for those living in Iceland, visiting Iceland or interested in Iceland. Thanks to our dedicated readership and excellent distribution network, the Reykjavík Grapevine is Iceland's most read English-language publication. You may not agree with what we write or publish, but at least it's not sponsored content.www.grapevine.is

Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. The Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin journalist Aðalsteinn Kjartansson, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stories making headlines in recent weeks. On the docket this week are: ✨ Three fatal traffic accidents in just four days in Borgarfjörður, Berufjörður and Flúðir. We discuss road conditions and the state of the road system in general.✨A tourist was rescued by helicopter after having been stuck in a storm for three days in his tent in the middle of the Icelandic highlands. In March. In Iceland. We ask: Why?✨ The new Mayor of Reykjavík was harshly criticized by union leaders because of an extra $6000 she gets monthly for chairing the Icelandic Association of Local Authorities, which meets about twice a month. We discuss whether or not the Icelandic political class is collectively engaging in grifting.✨ The new coalition government asked the public how they thought the Icelandic state could cut costs and increase efficiency. So, kinda like an Icelandic version of DOGE just without the whiff of the extra constitutional. The tangible results from the public input were released on Friday and unsurprisingly those on the receiving end of proposed cuts were not happy. We discuss the most vocally unhappy person so far, our Chief Justice.This is a Reykjavík Grapevine podcast.The Reykjavík Grapevine is a free alternative magazine in English published 18 times per year, biweekly during the spring and summer, and monthly during the autumn and winter. The magazine covers everything Iceland-related, with a special focus culture, music, food and travel. The Reykjavík Grapevine's goal is to serve as a trustworthy and reliable source of information for those living in Iceland, visiting Iceland or interested in Iceland. Thanks to our dedicated readership and excellent distribution network, the Reykjavík Grapevine is Iceland's most read English-language publication. You may not agree with what we write or publish, but at least it's not sponsored content.www.grapevine.is

Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. The Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin journalist Aðalsteinn Kjartansson, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stories making headlines in recent weeks. On the docket this week are: ✨ Bad weather during last weekend. Roofs blown off, Reykjavík seaside hit with big waves.✨ The Independence Party  elects a new chairman; Guðrún Hafsteinsdóttir. What does this mean for the future of the party?✨ A Samovar gifted to then mayor of Reykjavík Davíð Oddsson by Mikhail Gorbachev during the 1986 summit meeting in Reykjavík finds its way to an auction, raising questions  about its ownership.✨The fallout of the Trump Zelenskyy meeting on Friday reaches Iceland.✨ And yes, the teacher's strike is over.This is a Reykjavík Grapevine podcast.The Reykjavík Grapevine is a free alternative magazine in English published 18 times per year, biweekly during the spring and summer, and monthly during the autumn and winter. The magazine covers everything Iceland-related, with a special focus culture, music, food and travel. The Reykjavík Grapevine's goal is to serve as a trustworthy and reliable source of information for those living in Iceland, visiting Iceland or interested in Iceland. Thanks to our dedicated readership and excellent distribution network, the Reykjavík Grapevine is Iceland's most read English-language publication. You may not agree with what we write or publish, but at least it's not sponsored content.www.grapevine.is

Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. The Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin journalist Aðalsteinn Kjartansson, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stories making headlines in recent weeks. On the docket this week are: ✨ Teacher's strike; negotiations in turmoil, municipalities discussing coming the separate deals with Teacher's Union. What's next?✨ A local football team's bus vandalized. Perpetrators unknown.  ✨ Iceland's PM in Kyiv while Iceland's Minister of Foreign Affairs is in Geneva on Monday, marking the 3rd year since Russia's invasion began. Announced that aid the Ukraine will be doubled and that aid money will be used to buy arms.✨Tourism still booming, but the Icelandic airlines can't seem to make money flying people to Iceland. Who's paying for their huge losses?✨ Iceland's glaciers have melted fast in the past decade but are melting slower than during the previous decade. Is this good news? This is a Reykjavík Grapevine podcast.The Reykjavík Grapevine is a free alternative magazine in English published 18 times per year, biweekly during the spring and summer, and monthly during the autumn and winter. The magazine covers everything Iceland-related, with a special focus culture, music, food and travel. The Reykjavík Grapevine's goal is to serve as a trustworthy and reliable source of information for those living in Iceland, visiting Iceland or interested in Iceland. Thanks to our dedicated readership and excellent distribution network, the Reykjavík Grapevine is Iceland's most read English-language publication. You may not agree with what we write or publish, but at least it's not sponsored content.www.grapevine.is

Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. The Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin journalist Aðalsteinn Kjartansson, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stories making headlines in recent weeks.On the docket this week are:✨ Melting asphalt on roads in west Iceland & infrastructure issues in general.✨ Iceland's first ever Sex Club is opening soon in Reykjavík. Or is it?✨ NATO has hit a fork in the road. J. D. Vance's speech in Munich confirms arising fears on the future of that organisation. Is the world order of the past 80 years at an end? And as with the rest of Europe, Iceland's security is now uncertain. Is the USA's promise to keep Iceland safe worth anything by now? Should we just invite Trump to join our new Sex Club?This is a Reykjavík Grapevine podcast.The Reykjavík Grapevine is a free alternative magazine in English published 18 times per year, biweekly during the spring and summer, and monthly during the autumn and winter. The magazine covers everything Iceland-related, with a special focus culture, music, food and travel. The Reykjavík Grapevine's goal is to serve as a trustworthy and reliable source of information for those living in Iceland, visiting Iceland or interested in Iceland. Thanks to our dedicated readership and excellent distribution network, the Reykjavík Grapevine is Iceland's most read English-language publication. You may not agree with what we write or publish, but at least it's not sponsored content.www.grapevine.is

Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. The Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin journalist Aðalsteinn Kjartansson, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stories making headlines in recent weeks.On the docket this week are:✨ Reykjavík's Mayor Einar Þorsteinsson blows up ruling coalition.✨ Having an airport in Reykjavík is not good for trees. And we're short on trees.✨ Teachers on strike in Iceland (or not).✨ Pension fund cross-ownership in Iceland. Pension funds were the solution, are they now the problem?✨ Two midwinter feasts, where Icelanders eat traditional food; sour whale, sour ram testicles, rotten shark etc., result in a food poisoning. How does bad food go bad? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW SUPPORTSupport the Grapevine's reporting by becoming a member of our High Five Club: https://steadyhq.com/en/rvkgrapevine/You can also support the Grapevine by shopping in our online store: https://shop.grapevine.is------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This is a Reykjavík Grapevine podcast.The Reykjavík Grapevine is a free alternative magazine in English published 18 times per year, biweekly during the spring and summer, and monthly during the autumn and winter. The magazine covers everything Iceland-related, with a special focus culture, music, food and travel. The Reykjavík Grapevine's goal is to serve as a trustworthy and reliable source of information for those living in Iceland, visiting Iceland or interested in Iceland. Thanks to our dedicated readership and excellent distribution network, the Reykjavík Grapevine is Iceland's most read English-language publication. You may not agree with what we write or publish, but at least it's not sponsored content.www.grapevine.is

Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. The Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin journalist Aðalsteinn Kjartansson, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stories making headlines in recent weeks.On the docket this week are:✨ Avalanches in the Eastfjords✨ The first birth in over three decades in the town of Seyðisfjörður.✨ 2024 was the coldest year of the century in Iceland, so far.✨ A death of a mink under suspicious circumstances in downtown Reykjavík✨ Former Icelandic PM defence of Elon Musk's recent hand gestures.✨ A curious case of a masked man repeatedly defecating on a car.✨ The missing Drug Detection dog in Keflavík International Airport.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW SUPPORTSupport the Grapevine's reporting by becoming a member of our High Five Club: https://steadyhq.com/en/rvkgrapevine/You can also support the Grapevine by shopping in our online store: https://shop.grapevine.is------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This is a Reykjavík Grapevine podcast.The Reykjavík Grapevine is a free alternative magazine in English published 18 times per year, biweekly during the spring and summer, and monthly during the autumn and winter. The magazine covers everything Iceland-related, with a special focus culture, music, food and travel. The Reykjavík Grapevine's goal is to serve as a trustworthy and reliable source of information for those living in Iceland, visiting Iceland or interested in Iceland. Thanks to our dedicated readership and excellent distribution network, the Reykjavík Grapevine is Iceland's most read English-language publication. You may not agree with what we write or publish, but at least it's not sponsored content.www.grapevine.is

Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. The Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin journalist Aðalsteinn Kjartansson, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stories making headlines in recent weeks.On the docket this week are:✨ The New Valkyrie Government✨ Former PMs post-political careers✨ The Icelandic Saga manuscripts move into a new home✨ Rumbleing Volcanoes✨ Lost ballots from Iceland's latest Parliamentary Election✨ Greenland, Caribbean Islands, Faroe Islands & Denmark✨ More!------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW SUPPORTSupport the Grapevine's reporting by becoming a member of our High Five Club: https://steadyhq.com/en/rvkgrapevine/You can also support the Grapevine by shopping in our online store: https://shop.grapevine.is------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WHO ARE WE?The Reykjavík Grapevine is an alternative monthly magazine, bringing you all the news and views on Icelandic society, music, travel, culture and more. Grapevine.is #rvkgrapevineThis is a Reykjavík Grapevine podcast.The Reykjavík Grapevine is a free alternative magazine in English published 18 times per year, biweekly during the spring and summer, and monthly during the autumn and winter. The magazine covers everything Iceland-related, with a special focus culture, music, food and travel. The Reykjavík Grapevine's goal is to serve as a trustworthy and reliable source of information for those living in Iceland, visiting Iceland or interested in Iceland. Thanks to our dedicated readership and excellent distribution network, the Reykjavík Grapevine is Iceland's most read English-language publication. You may not agree with what we write or publish, but at least it's not sponsored content.www.grapevine.is

Send us a textThe Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin journalist Aðalsteinn Kjartansson, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stories making headlines in recent weeks.On the docket this week are:✨ Update on Diego the Cat!✨ The Icelandic Police uses a taser for first time!✨ Increase energy prices!✨ 10.000 empty apartments in Iceland!✨ A gigantic green warehouse blocks residential building and other zoning issues!✨ Women in power!✨ More!------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW SUPPORTSupport the Grapevine's reporting by becoming a member of our High Five Club: https://steadyhq.com/en/rvkgrapevine/You can also support the Grapevine by shopping in our online store: https://shop.grapevine.is------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WHO ARE WE?The Reykjavík Grapevine is an alternative monthly magazine, bringing you all the news and views on Icelandic society, music, travel, culture and more. Grapevine.is #rvkgrapevineThis is a Reykjavík Grapevine podcast.The Reykjavík Grapevine is a free alternative magazine in English published 18 times per year, biweekly during the spring and summer, and monthly during the autumn and winter. The magazine covers everything Iceland-related, with a special focus culture, music, food and travel. The Reykjavík Grapevine's goal is to serve as a trustworthy and reliable source of information for those living in Iceland, visiting Iceland or interested in Iceland. Thanks to our dedicated readership and excellent distribution network, the Reykjavík Grapevine is Iceland's most read English-language publication. You may not agree with what we write or publish, but at least it's not sponsored content.www.grapevine.is

The Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin journalist Aðalsteinn Kjartansson, and Grapevine friend and contributor, musician/author Sindri Eldon to roundup the stories making headlines in recent weeks.On the docket this week are:✨ Volcanoes!✨ The Blue Lagoon!✨ Whaling licences issued by caretaker Government✨ Þorlákshöfn's rejection of Heidelberg!✨ What's up with Skeifan?!✨ Diegó the cat's kidnapping and recovery!✨ More!This is a Reykjavík Grapevine podcast.The Reykjavík Grapevine is a free alternative magazine in English published 18 times per year, biweekly during the spring and summer, and monthly during the autumn and winter. The magazine covers everything Iceland-related, with a special focus culture, music, food and travel. The Reykjavík Grapevine's goal is to serve as a trustworthy and reliable source of information for those living in Iceland, visiting Iceland or interested in Iceland. Thanks to our dedicated readership and excellent distribution network, the Reykjavík Grapevine is Iceland's most read English-language publication. You may not agree with what we write or publish, but at least it's not sponsored content.www.grapevine.is

In this edition of the Icelandic Roundup, editor-in-chief Valur Grettison and news editor Andie Sophia Fontaine talk about the controversy surrounding the deportation of over a dozen people seeking international protection in Iceland, including a family with small children and a man who uses a wheelchair. They also talk about a recent leadership struggle in the Conservative Party, and recap some of the fun times at Iceland Airwaves.Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.isPlease take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! We really appreciate it, and it helps other people find the show.Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey.Weather: vedur.isRoads: road.is or on twitter.com/VegagerdinThis show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine,  a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagramThank you to The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

This week on the podcast, Valur and Josie Anne are joined by Atli Þór Fanndal from Transparency International Iceland to discuss corruption in Iceland. Find out more about Transparency International here.Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.isPlease take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! We really appreciate it, and it helps other people find the show.Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey.Weather: vedur.isRoads: road.is or on twitter.com/VegagerdinThis show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine,  a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagramThank you to The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

This week on the podcast, Josie Anne is joined by two of the organisers of Iceland Airwaves Festival, Sindri Astmarsson and Anna Ásthildur Thorsteinsson. The trio discuss Iceland Airwaves' welcome return after a two year Covid hiatus, and what makes the Icelandic music scene so special for visitors and residents alike.Join the Reykjavík Grapevine at Iceland Airwaves! Find more information, the full lineup and tickets online: icelandairwaves.isComing to the festival? Pick up a Grapevine Airwaves Goodie Pack from our store! We'll deliver it straight to your hotel so you can get straight to exploring great music, fuelled by the best snacks Iceland can offer!Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.isPlease take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! We really appreciate it, and it helps other people find the show.Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey.Weather: vedur.isRoads: road.is or on twitter.com/VegagerdinThis show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine,  a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagramThank you to The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

It's a bumper news week on The Icelandic Roundup: Jón Gunnarsson, the Minister of Justice, has been criticised for spreading misinformation,  No Borders activists have encouraged artists to boycott Iceland Airwaves festival, violent crime committed by children is on the increase, and two Icelanders have been rescued after spending three nights in their jeep after they were caught in a storm. Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.isPlease take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! We really appreciate it, and it helps other people find the show.Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey.Weather: vedur.isRoads: road.is or on twitter.com/VegagerdinThis show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine,  a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagramThank you to The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

In today's show Josie Anne and Valur are joined by Dr. Eiríkur Bergman, professor of political science at Bifröst University who has also written several books about extreme politics in the western world.Find Eiríkur Bergman's books here.Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.isPlease take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! We really appreciate it, and it helps other people find the show.Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey.Weather: vedur.isRoads: road.is or on twitter.com/VegagerdinThis show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine,  a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagramThank you to The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

In this episode, Valur and Andie Sophia talk about a murder in the north of Iceland--the third this year--not boding well for the rest of 2022. Also, we have more information on the terrorism case, wherein the father of the chief of the national police had his home searched. This man is a major gun collector and seller in Iceland. As such, the national police have recused themselves from the case.Finally, we talk about the recent fare hike for the capital area buses, electric cars, and the future of transport in Reykjavík.Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.isPlease take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! We really appreciate it, and it helps other people find the show.Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey.Weather: vedur.isRoads: road.is or on twitter.com/VegagerdinThis show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine,  a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagramThank you to The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

Police in Iceland revealed that they had thwarted a massive terrorist plot last week, but as the days go by, their evidence—or lack of it—has started to be questioned. Reykjavík Grapevine journalists Valur Grettisson and Josie Anne Gaitens go over the case, as well as the recent storm that struck East Iceland.Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.isPlease take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! We really appreciate it, and it helps other people find the show.Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey.Weather: vedur.isRoads: road.is or on twitter.com/VegagerdinThis show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine,  a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagramThank you to The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

In this week's Podcast, we cover multilingual children in kindergarten, unusually frequent knife violence in Iceland, homemade bombs scaring the people at Selfoss and a highly controversial homepage that wants to get an Icelandic domain. Valur Grettisson and Andie Sophia Fontaine go over the news in this week's Icelandic Roundup. Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.isPlease take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! We really appreciate it, and it helps other people find the show.Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey.Weather: vedur.isRoads: road.is or on twitter.com/VegagerdinThis show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine,  a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagramThank you to The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

It's a blockbuster news week on The Icelandic Roundup, as journalists Josie Anne Gaitens and Valur Grettisson tackle the latest headlines regarding union leaders, fish farms and magic mushrooms.Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.isPlease take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! We really appreciate it, and it helps other people find the show.Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey.Weather: vedur.isRoads: road.is or on twitter.com/VegagerdinThis show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine,  a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagramThank you to The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

What's as Icelandic as volcanoes, hot springs and liquorice? Nepotism! Reykjavík Grapevine journalists Josie Anne and Valur discuss how Icelandic society views nepotism, in light of criticism aimed at Minister for Culture and Education, Lilja Dögg Alfreðsdóttir, for appointing a new Director of the National Museum of Iceland—without an official hiring process. Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.isPlease take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! We really appreciate it, and it helps other people find the show.Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey.Weather: vedur.isRoads: road.is or on twitter.com/VegagerdinThis show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine,  a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagramThank you to The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

World-famous singer and artist, Björk Guðmundsdóttir, heavily criticised the Icelandic prime minister, Katrín Jakobsdóttir,  in a recent interview with The Guardian, where she said the prime minister betrayed a promise to declare a state of emergency in Iceland regarding global warming. Valur Gretisson, editor in chief at Reyjavík Grapevine, is joined by investigative reporter from Stundin magazine, Bjartmar Oddur Þeyr Alexandersson, to discuss the singers accusations and whether or not her criticisms were valid. Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.isPlease take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! We really appreciate it, and it helps other people find the show.Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey.Weather: vedur.isRoads: road.is or on twitter.com/VegagerdinThis show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine,  a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagramThank you to The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

She dead! On this week's episode, culture editor Josie Anne and writer Emma Ledbetter discuss the sad demise of the short-lived Meradalir volcano, as well as Culture Night and how to drive in Iceland!Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.isFollow us on Instagram and take part in our volcano box giveaway! Instagram.com/RVK grapevine Please take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! We really appreciate it, and it helps other people find the show.Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey.Weather: vedur.isRoads: road.is or on twitter.com/VegagerdinThis show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine,  a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagramThank you to The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

Josie Anne and Valur are joined on this episode by up-and-coming musician Laufey, who is set to release her debut album later this month.Find out more about Laufey and pre-save 'Everything I Know About Love' here: laufeymusic.comLooking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.isPlease take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! We really appreciate it, and it helps other people find the show.Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey.Weather: vedur.isRoads: road.is or on twitter.com/VegagerdinThis show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine,  a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagramThank you to The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

On this issue of the podcast Josie Anne and Valur are joined by Vilhjálmur Hjálmarsson, the Chair of  ADHD Samtökin, or The ADHD Association of Iceland. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, has been in the news in Iceland in recent months due to huge waiting lists for diagnosis, and reports of psychosis cases in hospitals due to ADHD medication. Read more on our website.Find out more about ADHD Samtökin here: adhd.isLooking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.isPlease take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! We really appreciate it, and it helps other people find the show.Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey.Weather: vedur.isRoads: road.is or on twitter.com/VegagerdinThis show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine,  a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagramThank you to The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

Josie Anne Gaitens (culture editor) and Andie Sophia Fontaine (news editor) are joined by journalist Emma Ledbetter to go over some of the biggest news stories in Iceland right now. Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.isPlease take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! We really appreciate it, and it helps other people find the show.Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey.Weather: vedur.isRoads: road.is or on twitter.com/VegagerdinThis show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine,  a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagramThank you to The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

Culture Editor Josie Anne Gaitens is joined by two guests,  Ólöf Benediktsdóttir of Stelpur Rokka and the band Svartþoka, and  Laufey Soffía of the band Kælan Mikla, to discuss the reaction the the all male lineup for "Rokk Í Reykjavík", a concert that claims to represent rock music in Reykjavík today.  Read our reporting on Rokk Í Reykjavík here: grapevine.is/news/2022/07/18/only-men-play-at-rock-in-reykjavik-concert Follow Kælan Mikla: kaelanmikla.com More information about Stelpur Rokka: stelpurrokka.isAccess  Ólöf's database of female, trans and nonbinary musicians and bands in Iceland here. Check out a playlist of Icelandic female rock music.Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.isPlease take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! We really appreciate it, and it helps other people find the show.Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey.Weather: vedur.isRoads: road.is or on twitter.com/VegagerdinThis show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine,  a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagramThank you to The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

Culture Editor Josie Anne Gaitens and News Editor Andie Sophia Fontaine are here to delve into SPORTS. A topic that we are incredibly knowledgable of and can talk about at length. Other topics covered in this episode include trans rights, whether Reykjavík is a green city, an inflation dog fight, and—somewhat surprisingly—sheep.Josie Anne and Andie Sophia would like to extend their apologies to All Sheep.Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.isPlease take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! We really appreciate it, and it helps other people find the show.Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey.Weather: vedur.isRoads: road.is or on twitter.com/VegagerdinThis show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine,  a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagramThank you to The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

Culture Editor Josie Anne Gaitens is joined by photographer, director, adventurer and author Chris Burkard to discuss his latest project in Iceland, as well as some of the themes of our latest cover feature, "Instagram vs Reality:  How The Digital Age Of Tourism Changed Iceland Forever."Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.isFollow Chris for updates on his latest expedition: instagram.com/chrisburkard/Please take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! We really appreciate it, and it helps other people find the show.Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey.Weather: vedur.isRoads: road.is or on twitter.com/VegagerdinThis show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine,  a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagramThank you to The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

Valur Grettisson (editor-in-chief) and Josie Anne Gaitens (culture editor) are joined on this week's podcast by Lenya Rún Taha Karim, deputy MP for The Pirate Party, who was briefly voted in as the youngest Member of Parliament last September, before election recounts meant she lost her seat. Lenya Rún discusses her experience of being part of the Icelandic political system, including the racism directed towards her as an Icelandic Kurd. Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.isFollow Lenya Rún: twitter.com/Lenyarun Please take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! We really appreciate it, and it helps other people find the show.Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey.Weather: vedur.isRoads: road.is or on twitter.com/VegagerdinThis show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine,  a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagramThank you to The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

Another death has occurred at 'the black beach', Reynisfjara, the 4th in recent years. With tourism numbers increasing again, who—if anyone—should be considered responsible for health and safety at Reynisfjara, and what will it take to achieve this? Editor-in-chief, Valur Gretisson, and culture editor Josie Anne Gaitens discuss this as well as the latest news on Monkeypox, and new airline Niceair. Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.isPlease take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! We really appreciate it, and it helps other people find the show.Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey.Weather: vedur.isRoads: road.isThis show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine,  a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagramThank you to Lava Car Rental and The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

Reykjavík Grapevine's editor-in-chief, Valur Grettisson, and news editor, Andie Sophia Fontaine, discuss the situation regarding the planned deportation of around asylum seekers from Iceland. Many of them are supposed to be deported to Greece, a country deemed unsafe for asylum seekers by MSF. The Left-Green party have been criticised heavily after an Icelandic priest got involved in the debate, saying that there is a special place in hell for people who deport asylum seekers.Valur and Andie also go over the earthquakes around Grindavík, as well as the negotiation between the political parties in the city council in Reykjavík.Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.isPlease take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! We really appreciate it, and it helps other people find the show.Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey.Weather: vedur.isRoads: road.isThis show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine,  a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagramThank you to Lava Car Rental and The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

Editor-in-chief of The Reykjavík Grapevine, Valur Grettisson, and culture editor Josie Anne Gaitens are back to go over the latest Icelandic news: earthquakes, monkeypox, and deportations.Information about what to do during an earthquake can be found here. Remember: Duck, Cover, Hold!Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.isPlease take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! We really appreciate it, and it helps other people find the show.Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey.Weather: vedur.isRoads: road.isThis show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine,  a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagramThank you to Lava Car Rental and The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

Editor-in-chief of The Reykjavík Grapevine, Valur Grettisson, and culture editor Josie Anne Gaitens are joined on the podcast by  Guðmundur Hrafn Arngrímsson, the Chair of the Icelandic Tenants Union. Guðmundur explains the current dire situation with the rental market in Iceland, and what measures would be required to alleviate the problems renters face.  Find more about the Icelandic Tenants Union here:The Rental Union HomepageFacebook group (Icelandic)FB group (English) Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.isPlease take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! We really appreciate it, and it helps other people find the show.Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey.Weather: vedur.isRoads: road.isThe latest Coronvirus measures can be found at covid.isThis show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine,  a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagramThank you to Lava Car Rental and The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

Welcome back to The Icelandic Roundup! On this week's episode, Grapevine's editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson and culture editor Josie Anne Gaitens are joined by investigative journalist  Bjartmar Oddur Þeyr Alexandersson from Stundin magazine. They discuss the upcoming municipal elections, the various parties running in Reykjavík (there are 11—don't forget the socialists), and the fact that there is a party of cats running in the north of Iceland.  Oh boy. Find out more about voting in Iceland here.Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.isPlease take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! It helps other people find the show.Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey.Weather: vedur.isRoads: road.isThe latest Coronvirus measures can be found at covid.isThis show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine,  a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagramThank you to Lava Car Rental and The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

Grapevine's editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson and culture editor Josie Anne Gaitens are back with all of the latest Icelandic news: Georgian diplomacy, secret Russian blacklists, and an incredibly bizarre tale of neighbourly dispute ending with an ancient curse...Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.isPlease take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! It helps other people find the show.Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey.Weather: vedur.isRoads: road.isThe latest Coronvirus measures can be found at covid.isThis show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine,  a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagramThank you to Lava Car Rental and The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

News editor Andie Sophia Fontaine and editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson are joined by Dagur Bergþóruson Eggertsson, the current Mayor of Reykjavík. Dagur belongs to the Social Democratic Alliance, and has been Mayor since 2014. Ahead of the regional elections in May, he talks with Valur and Andie about key issues, including housing, immigration and racism in Icelandic politics.Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.isBefore travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey.Weather: vedur.isRoads: road.isThe latest Coronvirus measures can be found at covid.isThis show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine,  a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagramThank you to Lava Car Rental and The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

Who was Íslandsbanki sold to, and why? Reykjavík Grapevine editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson, culture editor Josie Anne Gaitens and news editor Andie Sophia join forces to discuss the controversy.  Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.isBefore travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey.Weather: vedur.isRoads: road.isThe latest Coronvirus measures can be found at covid.isThis show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine,  a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagramThank you to Lava Car Rental and The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

Today on the podcast, Reykjavík Grapevine editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson and culture editor Josie Anne Gaitens speak to social media influencer Kyana Sue Powers, who is facing deportation from Iceland after her work visa was rejected.While living in Iceland as a student, Kyana started sharing her experiences of life and her adventures in Iceland on social media, resulting in her garnering a huge following on platforms such as Instagram and TikTok. After applying for a work visa here, Kyana has subsequently been denied a permit by the  authorities, and given only 30 days before she is expected to leave the country, a decision that she is now trying to appeal.Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.isBefore travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey.Weather: vedur.isRoads: road.isThe latest Coronvirus measures can be found at covid.isThis show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine,  a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagramThank you to Lava Car Rental and The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

Welcome to The Icelandic Roundup from The Reykjavík Grapevine. Today, Editor-In-Chief, Valur Grettisson, and Culture Editor, Josie Anne Gaitens, cover the rapidly decreasing Covid incidence rate in Iceland, free kindergartens, and legislation that might decriminalise drug possession for personal consumption.Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.isBefore travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey.Weather: vedur.isRoads: road.isThe latest Coronvirus measures can be found at covid.isThis show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine, a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop: shop.grapevine.isfacebook: facebook.com/ReykjavikGrapevinetwitter: twitter.com/rvkgrapevine instagram: instagram.com/rvkgrapevine/Thank you to Lava Car Rental and The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

Welcome to The Icelandic Roundup from The Reykjavík Grapevine. Today, Editor-In-Chief, Valur Grettisson, and Culture Editor, Josie Anne Gaitens discuss the preliminary party votes ahead of the upcoming municipal elections in May, as well as looking at the welcome that Icelanders have provided for Ukrainian refugees.  Links in this episode:Information about Icelandic elections can be found online from Fjölmenningarsetur / Multicultural Information centre: mcc.is/governance/authorities/The English-Icelandic dictionary is available here: ensk.isBefore travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey.Weather: vedur.isRoads: road.isThe latest Coronvirus measures can be found at covid.isThis show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine,  a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagramThank you to Lava Car Rental and The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.