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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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Keflavik Airport has been chosen as Europe’s best airport in the category of airports that less than two million passengers travel through every year, rúv.is reports.
The award was given by the Airports Council International.
Out of all European airports, Keflavik Airport received the highest total score in a service survey conducted in 2011. However, since the airport had been placed in a new category of smaller airports, it was not eligible for first place in the category of all airports.
In 2009, Keflavik Airport was chosen as Europe’s best airport and in 2010 it came in second. In addition, it ranked third worldwide in 2004 in the category of airports with less than five million passengers per year.
According to the Airports Council International, Keflavik Airport excels in total passenger satisfaction, staff courtesy and helpfulness, easy connecting routes, cozy atmosphere, hygiene and security check waiting times.
Last year, almost 2,2 million passengers traveled through the airport but the survey covered the year 2010. Therefore in the next survey the airport should return to the category of Europe’s largest airports.
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Sales of Icelandic vegetables are at a record high according to managing director of The Marketing Association of Horticultural Producers (Sölufélag garðyrkjumanna) Gunnlaugur Karlsson.
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Four tourists were rescued from a piece of floating ice in Fjallsárlón glacial lagoon, East Iceland, yesterday afternoon. Fjallsárlón is just west of the popular Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon.
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Today is the Second Day of Whitsun, or Pentecost, a Christian holiday and bank holiday in Iceland. Although Whitsun is a religious holiday, many people skip mass and use the opportunity to engage in outdoor activities with their friends and families.
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Iceland finished in 17th place in the final of this year's Eurovision Song Contest yesterday.
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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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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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