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25.02.2013 | 13:30
Happy Birthday Surtsey!
Next November, the world’s youngest island, Surtsey, will turn 50. The underwater volcanic eruption, in which the island was created, started November 15, 1963, and lasted for three and half years.
August 12-15, a large scientific convention will be held in Reykjavík to celebrate the anniversary, ruv.is reports.
Surtsey has been closed to the public since 1965; only scientists who study the island’s development can go there.
Surtsey was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as one of nature’s wonders two years ago.
Þingvellir National Park is the other UNESCO World Heritage Site in Iceland.
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Coalition talks between the Independence and Progressive Party are in the final stages, set to be completed today or tomorrow, and a decision on a new government for Iceland is expected to be announced tomorrow or on Tuesday.
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Actors staging Angels of the Universe at the Icelandic National Theater last night took a short break in the performance in order to be able to watch Eyþór Ingi represent Iceland at the Eurovision semifinal.
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May
17
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Finnish President to Visit Iceland
President of Finland Sauli Niinistö and his wife Jenni Haukio will travel to Iceland on an official visit May 28-29.
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May
17
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Top 10 in Iceland
The oldest singles chart list in Iceland is compiled by state broadcaster RÚV’s radio station Rás 2 each week.
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May
17
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Iceland through to Eurovision Final
May
16
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Puffins Overhunted in Vestmannaeyjar
May
15
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Ásgeir Trausti to Warm up for OMAM
May
15
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Avalanche in Iceland’s East Fjords
May
15
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VIEWPOINT 30
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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
May
15
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Shorts & Docs Galore
The 11th Reykjavík Shorts & Docs. Catch it while it lasts!
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May
13
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Nurturing Your Own Nature
Fida Abu Libdeh moved to Iceland from East Jerusalem at 16, made her way through the Icelandic education system and now runs a promising startup company.
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May
13
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Reykjavík Arts Festival 2013
The 27th Reykjavík Arts Festival starts this week.
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