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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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Last night, Brúarfoss, a 126 m/415 ft long container ship, lost its engine north of the Reykjanes peninsula and started drifting towards Garðskagi, at the northernmost tip of the peninsula, Vísir.is reports.
To make matters worse, weather conditions were far from ideal with strong westerly winds and seven meter high waves.
The Coast Guard called nearby trawler Höfrungur for help and the Coast Guard cruiser Ægir, which was located at the other side of Reykjanes peninsula, was put on full steam towards Brúarfoss.
In addition, the Coast Guard helicopter was sent to the nearby town of Sandgerði to be on watch.
Brúarfoss drifted fast but with only one nautical mile to the shore, its crew managed to start the engine again.
Now, Brúarfoss, one of Eimskip’s many container ships, with a crew of eleven is on its way to the Westman Islands, accompanied by Ægir, where the 5,400 kW engine will be repaired.
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The Identification Committee of the National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police yesterday completed its investigation of human remains found by travelers on the beach Kaldbaksvík in Strandir, the eastern West Fjords, on Saturday.
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The government of Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir will formally step down after a state council meeting with President of Iceland Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson at his residence Bessastaðir at 11 am today. At 3 pm, the new government of Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson will attend a state council meeting and afterwards formally take power.
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Air traffic was grounded at Keflavík International Airport for up to two hours this morning due to a failure in the flight data system. Due to the delay, many passengers missed their connecting flights.
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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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The 2013 April-May issue of Iceland Review & Atlantica has been released. Packed with informative and entertaining stories, highlights include an interview with outgoing Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir and the people who know her best, a photo essay of ice caves in Europe’s largest glacier and a colorful feature on life in the West Fjords.
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REVIEWS
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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