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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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I am a little disappointed in the articles recently seen on Iceland Review regarding the anniversary of the eruption on Heimaey. Nowhere did I see mention of the extensive help extended to the Icelanders by the NATO forces then stationed in Iceland. I refer to the toxicology personnel sent to Iceland, the supplying of large saltwater pumps and pipes, the U.S. Marines that shoveled the lava off the house roofs, the supplying of bottled oxygen to the Icelandic relief workers, the airlifting of the herds of sheep at great peril to U.S.Navy equipment and personnel, etc., etc.
How do I know all this? I was there!
As a result of our efforts, I and three other NATO servicemen were pleased to be awarded the Knight's Cross of the Order of the Falcon by the Icelandic government. I cherish that reward, for which I am grateful, but I do wish that we get some remembrance in your permanent museum archives.
Sincerely,
Capt. Jerome Levy, MC, USN (Ret.), San Diego, California, USA
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.
