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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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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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More foreign tourists spent New Year’s Eve in Reykjavík than in previous years with almost all of the capital’s hotels fully booked, according to Erna Hauksdóttir, managing director of the Icelandic Travel Industry Association (SAF).
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“It was very lively,” Erna told Fréttablaðið of New Year’s in Reykjavík. “Perlan has always been full on New Year’s Eve but now many people also dined at restaurants in hotels and those that were open in town. A number of tourists joined bonfire tours and other activities on offer that night.”
In 2012, more foreign tourists visited Iceland than ever before. In the first 11 months of the year, 619,000 tourists had left Iceland via Keflavík International Airport, compared to 520,000 in the same period in 2011.
Erna said the increase in visitors over New Year’s can be explained by the same factor as the annual increase: the marketing initiative ‘Iceland – All Year Round.’
“Also, the foreign media has covered Iceland lately, the fireworks and the lively New Year’s Eve that we know,” she concluded.
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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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