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May
20
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Rhubarb Stew
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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18.09.2012 | 19:00
Iceland Central Bank: Euro Adoption Unlikely Amidst Crisis
The Central Bank of Iceland published a 622-page report, which provides detailed analysis of Iceland's currency and exchange rate policy options, yesterday.
The Central Bank of Iceland. Photo copyright Icelandic Photo Agency.
Among the report's conclusions was that Iceland, which EU membership talks are ongoing, cannot consider a currency switch until both the Icelandic króna and the euro have stabilized, businessweek.com reports.
Minister for Industry and Innovation Steingrímur J. Sigfússon told ruv.is that it is important to continue to prepare for a future with the króna, given that no agreement has been made otherwise.
Click here to read more about Iceland's EU membership talks.
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The Central Bank of Iceland. Photo copyright Icelandic Photo Agency.
Among the report's conclusions was that Iceland, which EU membership talks are ongoing, cannot consider a currency switch until both the Icelandic króna and the euro have stabilized, businessweek.com reports.
Minister for Industry and Innovation Steingrímur J. Sigfússon told ruv.is that it is important to continue to prepare for a future with the króna, given that no agreement has been made otherwise.
Click here to read more about Iceland's EU membership talks.
ZR
One of the last tasks of Steingrímur J. Sigfússon while in office as minister of industries and innovation was to issue a regulation on Monday extending the reserve for whales in Faxaflói bay, off Reykjavík in Southwest Iceland. The regulation took affect at midnight.
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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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May
21
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Oldest Icelander Conquers Everest
May
21
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Iceland’s Highest Peak Popular
May
20
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Today is the Second Day of Whitsun
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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
20
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Reykjavík Queer Choir Spring Concert
Reykjavík Queer Choir’s annual spring concert takes place on Friday, May 24.
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