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May
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Riding my Puma to Work
The maiden voyage on two wheels went off without a hitch, but cycling in Reykjavík is still a far cry from the freewheeling paradise it has the potential to be.
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May
12
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NEW! Turf Farm
Click on the picture to look at an audio slideshow about one of the most famous Icelandic turf farms, Laufás in Eyjafjördur, northeast Iceland. Houses made from turf, with a wooden frame and/or a stone wall, were the primary type of house in Iceland between the 9th and the 19th century.
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Fjallabyggd (“Mountain Settlement”) is a skier’s dream. Its slopes are perfect for slaloming and there are also tracks for telemark skiing. Winter sporting enthusiasts can also go ice skating or rent snowmobiles. In summer, Fjallabyggd turns into a paradise for hikers. Read this special promotion about one of Iceland’s best hidden gems.
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May
14
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Flood Damages Iceland’s Ring Road
A lake on Biskupsháls in Mývatnsöraefi wilderness near Grímsstadir in northeast Iceland flooded last night, tearing a 200-meter-long hole in the Ring Road, which encircles the island. The flood flipped a 40-ton truck on its side although the driver escaped unharmed.
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The main dealerships in Iceland are trying to send new cars that were imported back to their suppliers in Europe and Asia in light of decreasing domestic car sales. Auto dealer Ingvar Helgason is waiting for a reply on how many cars can be sent back.
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May
14
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Open Competition on Reykjavík Harbor
The board of Faxaflóahafnir, Associated Icelandic Ports, accepted a proposal on an open competition for the best ideas at a meeting yesterday on how to organize Reykjavík harbor between Ingólfsgardur to Örfirisey.
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A new Icelandic television show about the daily life of lawyers and their work called Réttur (“Court”) is in the pipeline. The show’s creator is Sigurjón Kjartansson, a well-known Icelandic comedian, writer and producer.
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Residents of the retirement community Tjörn in Thingeyri in the West Fjords were notified yesterday that the retirement ward of Tjörn will not close for the summer as earlier planned and they will not have to move to Ísafjördur for four weeks.
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Gudmundur Jónsson, who was sentenced to three years in prison on Friday for sexual violations against four women who were under his care at the religious treatment home Byrgid, was attacked outside his home in rural south Iceland on Monday.
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A splash of colors will greet visitors on the second floor of the Seltjarnarnes Library when the work of artist Aleksandra Babik goes on display May 15. Deep orange, ultramarine blue, luxurious red and shimmering silver form a wonderful palette, and one cannot help but feel uplifted by the artist’s visible love for color.
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May
12
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Feature of the Week: Growing Pains
If you predicted half a century ago that the average four-year- old child would spend the same amount of time at school every day as a teenager, you’d have been laughed right out of the playground. But that’s exactly what’s happened. The Icelandic leikskóli has liberated parents and changed the very concept of childhood. But there’s trouble afoot.
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If you ever thought all Viggo Mortensen did was fighting Orcs, think again. The American actor of Danish descent is also a photographer and his exhibition “Skovbo” is currently on display in the Reykjavík Museum of Photography. This week check out Mortensen’s talent with the lens. His exhibition is on display until August 31.
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