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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 Nordic House is running its Christmas calendar performances again this year. As in previous years, performances take place daily at 12:34 from December 1 until December 23. The order in which the artists will perform is not revealed beforehand but rather day by day by opening a new window on the calendar.
The calendar, which was designed by Hugleikur Dagsson, is located in the front hall in the Nordic House.
The list of this year’s performers are: Eiríkur Örn Norðdahl, Hrafnhildur Arnardóttir a.k.a Shoplifter, Steindór Andersen and Hilmar Örn, Bjartmar Guðlaugsson, Spottarnir, Lúsíukórinn, Heiðrún Ólafsdóttir, Blágresi and Einar Már Guðmundsson, Huginn Þór Arason, Mikael Lind, Rökkurró, Úlfur Hansson, Myrra Rós, Brynhildur Guðjónsdóttir, Tarmo Rouhianen, Gerður Kristný, Jóga og eplaskífur, Robert the Roomaet, Guðrún Eva Mínervudóttir, Moses Hightower, Lára Rúnars, Eva María Jónsdóttir and Podium.
Each performance is around 20 minutes in length and is free of charge. Attendees are offered jólaglögg (mulled wine) and piparkökur (ginger nut biscuits).
ZR
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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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REVIEWS
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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