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The West Fjords lie outside the geothermal geothermal belt which crosses Iceland from the southwest to the northeast but now warm water has been found after drilling in Geirseyrarmúli, east of the town Patreksfjörður, as reported this week.
“This means that we can extract water that’s at least 32°C (90°F) warm, channel it to hot water pumps and use [for heating] in Patreksfjörður,” geologist Haukur Jóhannesson, who participated in the drilling last autumn, told bb.is.
Currently, water has to be heated for such purposes, which is costly for the town’s approximately 650 inhabitants. If they can use the hot water source for heating, they can save considerable amounts of money.
Next week, Haukur and his company will drill for hot water near the neighboring Tálknafjörður.
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Chairman of the Progressive Party Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson will become Iceland’s next prime minister and leader of the Independence Party, Bjarni Benediktsson, will take up the position of Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, as reported in the Icelandic media yesterday.
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The festival Reykjavík Music Mess kicks off at KEX Hostel in the center of the capital with an opening party on May 23 at 8 pm. An art exhibition themed around the participating bands will open at the occasion and Boogie Trouble will play a few songs. Entry is free.
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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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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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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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The 27th Reykjavík Arts Festival starts this week.
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