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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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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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Prospective Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, chair of the Progressive Party, and prospective Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Bjarni Benediktsson, chair of the Independence Party, presented their government agreement at a press conference in the old district school at Laugarvatn in South Iceland today.
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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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