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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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04.03.2012 | 19:00
Charges of Prejudice Dismissed
Charges against local school teacher, Snorri Óskarsson, for prejudicial writing on his blog have been dropped by the District Commissioner in Akureyri.
Presiding psychologist, Pétur Maack, pressed charges against Snorri, who is often called “Snorri in Betel” due to his strong affiliation with a local Christian group, following Snorri’s recent anti-gay blog posts.
Eyþór Þorbergsson, a deputy at the District Commissioner told mbl.is
they did not believe the writing to be a form of mockery, defilement, slander or intended to attack individuals or a group of individuals for their sexual orientation. Therefore the act is not considered to violate a paragraph of the penal law or other stipulations of penal laws.Eyþór told local newspaper Vikudagur, that the verdict can be appealed to the public prosecutor.
As Iceland Review Online reported last month, Óskarsson has been placed on paid leave for a period of six months due to the controversial comments he made on his personal blog.
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February 23 | Anti-Gay Blogger Sued by Psychologist
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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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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May
21
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Oldest Icelander Conquers Everest
May
21
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Iceland’s Highest Peak Popular
May
20
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Today is the Second Day of Whitsun
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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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