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May
20
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Rhubarb Stew
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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07.11.2012 | 19:00
Top Ten in Iceland this Week
The oldest and most respected singles chart list in Iceland is compiled by state broadcaster RÚV’s radio station Rás 2 each week.
The cover of Jónas Sigurðsson's new album.
Here is this week’s top ten, November 4 to 10:
1. (8) ‘Hafið er svart’ by Jónas Sigurðsson
2. (4) ‘Skyfall’ by Adele
3. (1) ‘Glow’ by Retro Stefson
4. (3) ‘Dýrð í dauðaþögn’ by Ásgeir Trausti
5. (2) ‘Sýn’ by Valdimar
6. (new) ‘Froðan’ by Jón Jónsson and Ragnar Bjarnason
7. (7) ‘Madness’ by Muse
8. (new) ‘Blánótt’ by Sigurður Guðmundsson and Memfismafían
9. (9) ‘Beast’ by Lára Rúnars
10. (new) ‘Hurts Like Heaven’ by Coldplay
(The songs’ position in the previous week’s charts).
PS
Leader of the Progressive Party, Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, who held the mandate to lead coalition talks, presented the government agreement between the Progressive Party and Independence Party to the President of Iceland Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson at the presidential residence Bessastaðir this morning.
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The chairmen of the Independence Party and Progressive Party, Bjarni Benediktsson and Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, formally presented the government agreement to the public at a press conference shortly after 11 am this morning.
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The party council of the Independence Party and central committee of the Progressive Party unanimously accepted the government agreement negotiated by their respective chairmen, Bjarni Benediktsson and Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, yesterday evening.
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May
21
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Oldest Icelander Conquers Everest
Icelandic mountaineer Ingólfur Geir Gissurarson made it up the summit of the world’s highest mountain, Everest at 8,848 meters, by the South East Ridge at 1 am Icelandic time last night. At 50, he is the fifth and oldest Icelander to make the climb.
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May
21
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Iceland’s Highest Peak Popular
May
20
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Today is the Second Day of Whitsun
May
19
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Whitsun Celebrated in Iceland
May
19
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Sigur Rós to Appear on Jay Leno
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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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REVIEWS
May
15
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Shorts & Docs Galore
The 11th Reykjavík Shorts & Docs. Catch it while it lasts!
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May
20
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Inspired by Ísafjörður
Artist couple Nína Ivanova and Ómar Smári Kristinsson explain why they decided to settle in the West Fjords’ capital.
May
20
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Reykjavík Queer Choir Spring Concert
Reykjavík Queer Choir’s annual spring concert takes place on Friday, May 24.
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