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May
20
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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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09.01.2013 | 19:30
Of Monsters and Men Win EBBA Award
Icelandic band Of Monsters and Men were among the ten recipients of the 2013 European Border Breakers Awards (EBBA) announced at the showcase Eurosonic Noorderslag festival in Groningen, The Netherlands, today.
Of Monsters and Men. Photo: Zoë Robert/Iceland Review.
The winners were announced by European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilinguism and Youth and the Eurosonic festival, Androulla Vassiliou, today.
Fellow Icelandic artists Ásgeir Trausti Einarsson, Snorri Helgason, Epic Rain and Pascal Pinon are also attending this year’s Eurosonic festival.
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May
20
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Today is the Second Day of Whitsun
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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May
19
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Whitsun Celebrated in Iceland
Whitsun, or hvítasunna in Icelandic, is a religious holiday, celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter. Usually known as Pentecost in English, the holiday commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples of Christ.
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May
19
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Sigur Rós to Appear on Jay Leno
Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós are set to appear on Jay Leno’s The Tonight Show on NBC on Friday next week.
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May
15
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Avalanche in Iceland’s East Fjords
May
15
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VIEWPOINT 30
May
14
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Sandstorm in South Iceland
May
14
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VIEWPOINT 29
May
13
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Icelandic Króna up 10 Percent
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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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