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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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A 46-year-old Icelandic national on his way to Trinidad and Tobago got his 15 minutes of fame on Friday after he was arrested for unruly behavior aboard an Icelandair flight.
The man, who lives and works as a civil engineer in the Caribbean state, was duct-taped to his seat (click here to view a picture) onboard an Icelandair flight from Keflavík to JFK airport in New York after having spat on, and attempted to choke and grope, several passengers, mbl.is reports.
The police apprehended the man on arrival and escorted him to Jamaica Hospital where he was treated for alcohol poisoning after drinking duty free hard liquor on the plane.
Federal authorities have reportedly declined to prosecute the case but Icelandair will take legal action. The man has also been blacklisted from Icelandair flights, making it difficult for him to visit friends and family in Iceland.
The story has appeared widely in the local and international media, as well as on social media and blogs.
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The exchange of power in Iceland took place yesterday when the government of Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson formally took over from that of Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir and ministers exchange keys.
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Mountaineer Leifur Örn Svavarsson became the first Icelander to reach the peak of Everest, the world’s highest mountain, by the North Face from Tibet just before sunrise yesterday morning.
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Iceland’s new government formally took power today following a state council meeting at Bessastaðir, the presidential residence.
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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 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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