A recent episode of the cartoon series The Simpsons brings us to Iceland. Finally.
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Iceland’s new government formally took power today following a state council meeting at Bessastaðir, the presidential residence.
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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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Minister for the Environment Svandís Svavarsdóttir described affairs connected with the plans of Landsvirkjun, the national power company, to construct a geothermal power plant in Bjarnarflag near Lake Mývatn in Northeast Iceland, to be at a sensitive stage.
Lake Mývatn. Photo by Páll Stefánsson.
Svandís expressed her wish that Landsvirkjun halt operations in the area while the framework agreement on Bjarnarflag is still being discussed; a valuable area is at stake, ruv.is reports.
Álfheiður Ingadóttir, MP for the Left-Greens, agrees. She commented at Alþingi, the parliament, on Tuesday that there was an unspoken agreement on state-run companies not taking action in such projects until the parliament complete its framework agreement on energy harnessing, Fréttablaðið reports.
The Icelandic Federation of Labor (ASÍ) criticized the work methods of the coalition parties yesterday, reasoning that it is unacceptable that the government request that high-ranking officials and directors of institutions don’t work according to the current law.
That, in effect, means ceasing operations and putting extensive investments on ice, which is irresponsible given the high unemployment rate, ASÍ concludes.
Environmentalists have protested the operations in Bjarnarflag.
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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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Reykjavík Queer Choir’s annual spring concert takes place on Friday, May 24.
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