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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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Haukar from Hafnarfjörður defeated Fram from Reykjavík in the men´s handball cup final, 31:23. In the women´s final, Valur from Reykjavík are the champions after beating ÍBV from the Westman Islands, 27:18.
Rock icon Bubbi is finishing a new folk music record out this spring called Þorpið (“The Village”).
On Wednesday, the five-day Food and Fun Festival will start in Reykjavík for the 11th time.
The nominations for the Icelandic Music Award in the category of Classical Singer of the Year are Finnur Bjarnason, Garðar Thor Cortes, Kristinn Sigmundsson and Tómas Tómasson.
The nominations for the Icelandic Music Award for the Jazz and Blues Record of the Year, are ADHD2 by ADHD, HAK by Stórsveit Reykjavíkur, Land & Sky by C. Legardh and Sigurður Flosason, Long Pair Bond by Sunna Gunnlaugs, Strengur by Tómas R. Einarsson, and Squiggle by Frelsissveit Nýja Íslands.
The dance company Steinunn and Brian are now touring in Montana, USA, with the new dance piece entitled How to Be Original.
Jóhannes Karl Guðjónsson played the last 25 minutes when his football team, Huddersfield Town, defeated Exeter in England, 2:0.
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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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REVIEWS
The 11th Reykjavík Shorts & Docs. Catch it while it lasts!
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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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Reykjavík Queer Choir’s annual spring concert takes place on Friday, May 24.
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