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August
30
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Hraunsvatn, North Iceland Mountain Lake
Click on the picture to watch an audio slideshow of a hike to Hraunsvatn lake in Öxnadalur valley in north Iceland, which lies at a height of 490 meters, interlocked between two steep mountains and a small glacier with a view of the majestic Hraundrangar peaks.
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August
02
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Village Profile: Fjallabyggd – A Skier’s Dream
Fjallabyggd (“Mountain Settlement”) is a skier’s dream. Its slopes are perfect for slaloming and there are also tracks for telemark skiing. Winter sporting enthusiasts can also go ice skating or rent snowmobiles. In summer, Fjallabyggd turns into a paradise for hikers. Read this special promotion about one of Iceland’s best hidden gems.
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27/03/2006 | 15:25
13 year old American translates 20 Icelandic children's books into English
Last weekend, the Icelandic media reported on a 13 year old American boy, from a farm in Wisconsin, who has, in his spare time, translated 20 Icelandic children's books into English.
The 13 year old, Peter Streich, is visiting Iceland with his father, and said that he had become interested in Nordic culture after reading Tolkien's Hobbit. Peter said that he realized Icelandic was the "most pristine" of all the Nordic languages, most similar to the language used by the Vikings and thus his interest was engaged. Over the last year, with the help of grammar books and the internet, Peter has taught himself Icelandic. He says he uses the internet portal ordabok.is to look up words for his translations.
The translations include "Litla gula hænan", by Steingrímur Arason and "Thorrablót" by Sigrún Eldjárn.
According to Morgunbladid, Peter's Icelandic is so fluent that when he reads out loud "it sounds almost perfect ". Morgunbladid goes on to point out that "it is incredible how much progress he has made in such a short amount of time".
Peter told Morgunbladid that his interests are currently centered on Iceland, and that he would like to try living in Iceland when he is older. He said he has already looked into various aspects on what he needs to do to make that a reality. "Iceland is a beautiful country and the people here are very friendly, strong of will and broadminded. Reading is widespread, and I like that. I also like the culture better here than at home in the US, and also the low population density."
Peter's father told Morgunbladid that on their trip in Iceland Peter sometimes introduced himself to strangers and addressed them in Icelandic. He said that he felt very proud of his son when he saw the smiles that appeared on the faces of these people when they heard how well he had mastered the language.
The 13 year old, Peter Streich, is visiting Iceland with his father, and said that he had become interested in Nordic culture after reading Tolkien's Hobbit. Peter said that he realized Icelandic was the "most pristine" of all the Nordic languages, most similar to the language used by the Vikings and thus his interest was engaged. Over the last year, with the help of grammar books and the internet, Peter has taught himself Icelandic. He says he uses the internet portal ordabok.is to look up words for his translations.
The translations include "Litla gula hænan", by Steingrímur Arason and "Thorrablót" by Sigrún Eldjárn.
According to Morgunbladid, Peter's Icelandic is so fluent that when he reads out loud "it sounds almost perfect ". Morgunbladid goes on to point out that "it is incredible how much progress he has made in such a short amount of time".
Peter told Morgunbladid that his interests are currently centered on Iceland, and that he would like to try living in Iceland when he is older. He said he has already looked into various aspects on what he needs to do to make that a reality. "Iceland is a beautiful country and the people here are very friendly, strong of will and broadminded. Reading is widespread, and I like that. I also like the culture better here than at home in the US, and also the low population density."
Peter's father told Morgunbladid that on their trip in Iceland Peter sometimes introduced himself to strangers and addressed them in Icelandic. He said that he felt very proud of his son when he saw the smiles that appeared on the faces of these people when they heard how well he had mastered the language.
September
02
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Government of Iceland Announces New Ministers
Iceland’s cabinet met at the presidential residence Bessastadir at noon today where new ministers were announced: Gudbjartur Hannesson of the Social Democrats will lead a new Welfare Ministry and Ögmundur Jónasson of the Left-Greens a new Ministry for Internal Affairs.
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September
02
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Warmest Summer Ever in Iceland’s Capital
The average temperature of the three summer months, June, July and August, in Reykjavík this year was 12.2°C (54°F), which makes this the warmest summer in the capital since temperatures were first recorded in 1871, according to meteorologist Trausti Jónsson.
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September
02
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Long-Standing Comedy Show Moves to Private Channel
The comedy sketch show Spaugstofan, which has been shown more or less continuously for 21 years on the Icelandic national broadcaster RÚV, has now been relocated to the private television channel Stöd 2.
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September
02
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Whalers Assist Troubled Sailboat off Iceland
The crew of the sailboat Santa Maria from Hamburg, Germany, called for assistance when they ran out of fuel 140 nautical miles west of Reykjavík last week. The guard post of the Icelandic Maritime Administration contacted ships that were nearby and as it turned out the whaling ship Hvalur 9 was located closest to Santa Maria.
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September
01
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Theater Festival Kicks Off in Reykjavík
September
01
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Icelandic Footballer Signed by Stoke City
September
01
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Homicide Case: Supreme Court Confirms Custody
September
01
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Iceland’s PM Shuffles Her Cabinet
September
01
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Southwest Iceland Municipality in Financial Trouble
September
01
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World’s Largest Rigged Sailing Ship Headed for Iceland
August
31
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Stranded Tourist Rescued in Iceland’s Highlands
August
31
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Björk Accepts Polar Music Prize
August
31
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Icelandic IT Company Expanding
August
31
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Yoko Ono Organizes Concert in Iceland
August
30
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Eruption Causes White Spots in Highland River
August
30
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Reykjavík Energy Raises Prices by 28.5 Percent
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The second issue of the print edition of Iceland Review 2010 has just been published. Entitled “Under the Volcano” the magazine dedicates 20 pages, words and pictures, to the volcanic eruption in Eyjafjallajökull glacier which made headlines all over the word. New subscribers will receive the book 2010 Eruptions as a gift and all subscribers are part of a draw to win a trip to Iceland. Click here to subscribe to the magazine.
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REVIEWS
August
30
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And More Mountain Art
Dadi Gudbjörnsson's art with its smiley faces, Aladdin's lamps, gleaming hearts, blue mountains and psychedelic flora of unearthly origin reminds me of the cheesy R.E.M. song “Shiny Happy People”. The sugar-sweet naivety fails to amuse me but I must admit it infects my mood with delirious joy.
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August
30
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Feature of the Week: Fighting Our Fight
Former President of Iceland Vigdís Finnbogadóttir turned 80 on 15 April this year and Mayor Hanna Birna Kristjánsdóttir—in making her an Honorary Citizen of Reykjavík to mark the occasion—observed that Finnbogadóttir’s life was interwoven with that of Reykjavík. In June 1980 Finnbogadóttir made history when she became the world’s first democratically elected female head of state.
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August
30
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Event of the Week: Eau De Parfum
Today, August 30, and tomorrow is your last chance to visit the exhibition “Eau De Parfum” by Andrea Maack at the Spark Design Space in Reykjavík. In the exhibition space, Maack introduces three perfumes that are the result of her collaboration with French perfumery apf aromes & parfums.
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