I broke a spell. For four centuries my ancestors have been employed by the state. Not me.
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Icelandic mountaineer Ingólfur Geir Gissurarson made it up the summit of the world’s highest mountain, Everest at 8,848 meters, by the South East Ridge at 1 am Icelandic time last night. At 50, he is the fifth and oldest Icelander to make the climb.
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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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Former CEO of MP Bank Styrmir Þór Bragason was acquitted for breach of trust in the so-called Exeter case at Reykjavík District Court today. The State Treasury will be responsible for paying all legal costs, mbl.is reports.
Reykjavík District Court.
The Office of the Special Prosecutor had demanded that Styrmir be sentenced to three to four years in prison.
As reported, Styrmir was accused of having been accomplice to granting a loan from Byr savings bank to a subsidiary of MP Bank to purchase founder’s capital shares in Byr, which proved to be worthless.
Jón Þorsteinn Jónsson and Ragnar Z. Guðjónsson were given 4.5-year sentences at the Supreme Court of Iceland in June 2012 for their part in the affair. Styrmir’s case was then referred back to the district court.
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This year, Iceland Review celebrates its 50th anniversary. In ‘Cover Story’, the magazine’s first editor, Haraldur J. Hamar, recalls its history and discusses the work of its first designer, Gísli B. Björnsson. The issue is packed with colorful articles, ranging from notable artists and athletes to memorable coffee and pancakes at the Reykjavík wharf. Click here to subscribe to Iceland Review and here to look at a selection of pages from the current issue.
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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.
Reykjavík Queer Choir’s annual spring concert takes place on Friday, May 24.
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