On Eurovision night, the eternally optimist tribe of Icelanders anticipate the long-awaited victory but to no avail.
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Four tourists were rescued from a piece of floating ice in Fjallsárlón glacial lagoon, East Iceland, yesterday afternoon. Fjallsárlón is just west of the popular Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon.
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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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The annual average unemployment rate in Iceland in 2012 was 5.8 percent, according to the latest figures.
In December, the number of people registered as unemployed stood at 5.7 percent, an average of 8,958 and an increase of around 396 or 0.3 percent from November, mbl.is reports.
According to the Directorate of Labor, the unemployment rate generally increases at the end of the year due to seasonal variation but will likely then decrease to around 5.1 to 5.5 percent by the end of January.
The number of unemployed men increased by 254 from November to December compared to an increase of 176 among women. The increase was also greater in the countryside, 299 compared to 131 in the capital area.
The number of individuals unemployed for longer than six months stands at 4,818, about 50 percent of the total number of those unemployed, and 3,277 for those unemployed for more than one year.
Around 15 percent of individuals unemployed in December, or 1,450, are between the ages of 16 and 24, 590 less than in December 2011.
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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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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.
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