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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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Last Friday, the film Volcano (Eldfjall) by Rúnar Rúnarsson was chosen Film of the Year in Iceland, winning six Edda Awards at the Icelandic equivalent of the Oscars.
Eldfjall won in the categories of Best Film, Best Script and Best Director. In addition, actor Theodór Júlíusson, who stars in the film, won Best Male Actor in a Leading Role while Best Female Actress in a Leading Role went to his co-star Margrét Helga Jóhannesdóttir.
Last Days of the Arctic about photographer Ragnar Axelsson (RAX), and directed by Magnús Viðar Sigurðsson was chosen Best Documentary.
Best Children’s Film went to Sveppi and the Magic Wardrobe.
Landinn, edited by Gísli Einarsson, won Best News or Interview program, and Hljómskálinn led by Sigtryggur Baldursson was chosen Best Cultural or Lifestyle Program.
The film Either Way, directed by Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson, won two Eddas, Best Cinematography by Árni Filipusson and Best Supporting Male Actor for Þorsteinn Bachmann’s role in the film.
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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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Interwined at the Einar Jónsson Museum is a group exhibition by the first Master students (Class of 2014) from the Iceland Academy of the Arts. The site-specific 21st century artworks delightfully freshen up the interior in the home and studio of the famous 20th century Icelandic sculptor.
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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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