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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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On the way back to Reykjavík following this morning's news conference, at which the new government agreement was formally presented, the next Prime Minister of Iceland, Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, and his assistant, Jóhannes Þór Skúlason, who was driving, were stopped for speeding.
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Leader of the Progressive Party, Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, who held the mandate to lead coalition talks, presented the government agreement between the Progressive Party and Independence Party to the President of Iceland Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson at the presidential residence Bessastaðir this morning.
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The chairmen of the Independence Party and Progressive Party, Bjarni Benediktsson and Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, formally presented the government agreement to the public at a press conference shortly after 11 am this morning.
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The party council of the Independence Party and central committee of the Progressive Party unanimously accepted the government agreement negotiated by their respective chairmen, Bjarni Benediktsson and Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, yesterday evening.
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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.
The 27th Reykjavík Arts Festival starts this week.
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