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Watch an audio slideshow of how traditional Icelandic rhubarb stew is made. Rhubarb is one of the few vegetables that grows effortlessly in Iceland and for that reason it used to be a highly-valued addition to the traditional diet of fish and lamb.
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The new political party spearheaded by Guðmundur Steingrímsson and political party Besti Flokkurinn has been given the name Björt framtíð, which translates as Bright Future, ruv.is reports.
Guðmundur Steingrímsson.
Guðmundur is an MP, a former member of the Progressive Party. The Best Party was founded last year around the Reykjavík municipal elections, which it won by landslide, causing Jón Gnarr to become mayor.
The party asked the public for ideas for the new name and received approximately two thousand suggestions. The winning proposal was submitted by six different people.
In a statement, the party says that the name encompasses well the goals of the new party, which are working towards a bright future in small as well as larger issues.
Next on the party’s schedule is organizing a formal founding meeting where the party’s rules will be determined and tasks will be assigned to individuals. After that, they will begin working on the issues based on the party’s ideals for a green, liberal, internationally minded, democratic and above all, a bright future.
Click here to read more about Guðmundur Steingrímsson and the Best Party announcing their collaboration.
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The Identification Committee of the National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police is working on the identification of a body swept up on the beach at Kaldbaksvík in Strandir, the eastern West Fjords, on Saturday. The body was found by travelers in the area.
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Outgoing Prime Minister of Iceland Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir stated that The Simpsons episode which was dedicated to Iceland and premiered on Sunday had definitely served as good promotion for the country.
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The party council of the Independence Party and central committee of the Progressive Party have been called to separate meetings tonight to discuss the planned coalition of the two parties in Iceland’s next government.
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Trips to the top of Iceland’s highest peak, Hvannadalshnjúkur (aka Hvannadalshnúkur), have proven popular this year, according to Icelandic Mountain Guides. Hvannadalshnjúkur is a peak on Öræfajökull in South Iceland measuring 2,109 meters in height.
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The 2013 April-May issue of Iceland Review & Atlantica has been released. Packed with informative and entertaining stories, highlights include an interview with outgoing Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir and the people who know her best, a photo essay of ice caves in Europe’s largest glacier and a colorful feature on life in the West Fjords.
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The 11th Reykjavík Shorts & Docs. Catch it while it lasts!
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Artist couple Nína Ivanova and Ómar Smári Kristinsson explain why they decided to settle in the West Fjords’ capital.
Reykjavík Queer Choir’s annual spring concert takes place on Friday, May 24.
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