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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 Icelandic national team in women’s handball played their last game at the European Championship in Serbia on Friday. They lost 30-21 against Russia in the final round of qualifying group D, leaving the competition after three games, not earning a single point.
The game kicked off with a powerful start by Russia, scoring the first four goals. The score at half time was 15-8 for Russia. They maintained the lead throughout the second half, ending the game with a nine-point lead, ruv.is reports.
Rut Jónsdóttir scored the most goals for Iceland, four. Goalkeeper Guðný Jenný Ásmundsdóttir deflected 13 shots.
Russia qualified along with Romania and Montenegro—Montenegro finished at the top of qualifying group D.
Standing European, World and Olympic Champion Norway, led by Icelandic coach Þórir Hergeirsson, is currently in the best position at the European Championship, winning France 30-19 in the first round of the intermediate heat yesterday.
Click here to read more about Iceland’s performance at the Championship.
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On the way back to Reykjavík following this morning's news conference, at which the new government agreement was formally presented, the next Prime Minister of Iceland, Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, and his assistant, Jóhannes Þór Skúlason, who was driving, were stopped for speeding.
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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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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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