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Prospective Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, chair of the Progressive Party, and prospective Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Bjarni Benediktsson, chair of the Independence Party, presented their government agreement at a press conference in the old district school at Laugarvatn in South Iceland today.
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Magnús Skarphéðinsson, principal of the Icelandic Elf School, has expressed his concern that Independence Party MP Árni Johnsen may be subject to an accident after relocating a boulder allegedly inhabited by elves to his home in the Westman Islands.
A hidden woman in Iceland's lava landscape? Archive photo by Páll Stefánsson.
However, Árni believes the boulder and its hidden residents saved his life when he was in a car accident a couple of years ago and a specialist in the affairs of elves had confirmed that they were content with the move, which took place yesterday.
Magnús told ruv.is that he has his doubts about the elves’ consent, pointing out that accidents are known to follow disruptions of elf settlements.
Yet the MP is not concerned. He explaining to ruv.is that the project had not cost much because many people contributed. “They think it’s fun and so they help out.”
“We paid a ferry ticket for the young couple,” Árni said of two of the boulder’s alleged residents, “a formal ticket for a hidden man and woman with Herjólfur.”
Elf specialist Ragnhildur Jónsdóttir, who traveled with Árni and the elves on the ferry, fed them honey underway, telling mbl.is that honey is their favorite food.
Click here to read more about this story and here to see footage of the move on mbl.is.
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This year, Iceland Review celebrates its 50th anniversary. In ‘Cover Story’, the magazine’s first editor, Haraldur J. Hamar, recalls its history and discusses the work of its first designer, Gísli B. Björnsson. The issue is packed with colorful articles, ranging from notable artists and athletes to memorable coffee and pancakes at the Reykjavík wharf. Click here to subscribe to Iceland Review and here to look at a selection of pages from the current issue.
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