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May
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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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15.03.2013 | 17:52
Multicultural Council Hosts Open Meeting with Political Parties
The Multicultural Council of Reykjavík (Fjölmenningaráð Reykjavíkur) will hold an open meeting with the political parties running in the upcoming April 27 election tomorrow at 1-3 pm at Iðnó in downtown Reykjavík.
Reykjavík City Hall. Photo: Páll Stefánsson/Iceland Review.
Representatives from political parties that agreed to participate will answer questions relating to multiculturalism in Iceland. An open question and answer session will follow.
The meeting will be held in English and Icelandic. Everyone is welcome.
For more information, visit the group’s Facebook site.
Related:
13.11.2012 Multicultural Council Election Results Announced
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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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May
23
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Photos: Iceland’s New Government
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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May
21
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Oldest Icelander to Conquer Everest
May
21
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Iceland’s Highest Peak Popular
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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
20
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Inspired by Ísafjörður
Artist couple Nína Ivanova and Ómar Smári Kristinsson explain why they decided to settle in the West Fjords’ capital.
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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