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EU Vote, Suppression Therapy, Food Prices, Oil Prices
Monday, 9 March, 2026
Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. Iceland RoundupThe 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: Icelanders To Vote On EUThe government announced last week that a referendum asking whether or not Iceland should continue negotiations with the EU about what terms Iceland could join the union on. The referendum will take place on August 29th.Fish Washes Ashore In South Iceland, Locals Eat ItThe strange occurrence of perfectly edible fish washing ashore in the small fishing village of Stokkseyri made the news this weekend. Reasons are unclear, but getting fish into the pots of the locals, usually requires more work.Standardized School Tests Back After A 5 Year Absence Elementary schools in Iceland held the first standardized tests since 2021, last week. The Chancellor Of the Catholic Church In Iceland’s Great PR RÚV reported that the Catholic Church in Iceland was providing suppression therapy, which is illegal in Iceland. The Chancellor of the Icelandic congregation said, when queried on the subject that: “We must preach what the church preaches. It is that simple. [..]Whether it is legal or illegal, I know about these laws [..] Parliament does not dictates to me what I should say. I should say what the church tells me and what Jesus Christ proclaims." So much for secularism.Price Of Food Has Risen Faster Than SalariesThe price of food in Iceland has risen by 7,8% since the last collective bargaining agreement was signed in March 2024 according to The Icelandic Confederation of Labour (ASÍ), and by 10% according to Statistics Iceland. ASÍ’s main economist, Ágúst Arnórsson, told visir.is that the price hikes could void the 2024 collective bargaining agreement.Middle East War — Oil Prices To Go Up In IcelandAnd adding fuel to the fire that is currently the high inflation in Iceland are expected price raises on gasoline.Support the show------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW SUPPORTSupport the Grapevine's reporting by becoming a member of our High Five Club: https://grapevine.is/high-five-club/Or donate to the Grapevine here:https://support.grapevine.isYou 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
