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September 06 | Reactions of a First-Timer
The curious parking techniques and fashion-forward outfits are just a few ways Iceland is sure to leave an impression on an outsider.  more


 
August 30 | Hraunsvatn, North Iceland Mountain Lake
Click on the picture to watch an audio slideshow of a hike to Hraunsvatn lake in Öxnadalur valley in north Iceland, which lies at a height of 490 meters, interlocked between two steep mountains and a small glacier with a view of the majestic Hraundrangar peaks.  more
August 02 | Village Profile: Fjallabyggd – A Skier’s Dream
Fjallabyggd (“Mountain Settlement”) is a skier’s dream. Its slopes are perfect for slaloming and there are also tracks for telemark skiing. Winter sporting enthusiasts can also go ice skating or rent snowmobiles. In summer, Fjallabyggd turns into a paradise for hikers. Read this special promotion about one of Iceland’s best hidden gems.  more

07/02/2010 | 11:00

Elíza Newman Celebrates New Album with Concert

Icelandic singer-songwriter Elíza Newman will celebrate the release of her latest studio album Pie in the Sky with a concert in Café Rósenberg in downtown Reykjavík this Tuesday, February 9.

The album, which was released by Smekkleysa, has received a warm welcome in Iceland by the public and critics alike and the first edition is sold out, a press release states.

The all-female band Pascal Pinon and the band Andvari with front woman Myrra Rós, who is a Trúbatrix member, will also perform at the occasion.

The concert begins at 9 pm and tickets cost ISK 1,500 (USD 12, EUR 9).

Click here to read more about Newman and her new album.



 
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September 06 | Icesave Discussed in The Hague Last Week
A series of meetings about the Icesave dispute ended in The Hague in the Netherlands on Friday. The representatives of Iceland, the Netherlands and the UK discussed the matter on Thursday and Friday but came to no decisive conclusion.  more
September 06 | Psilocybin Mushrooms Harvested in Iceland
Attentive commuters in the capital region have noticed strange behavior among some people on roundabouts lately. Police say these people are likely picking psilocybin mushrooms, which is an annual event at this time of year, and not strictly illegal.  more
September 06 | Jónsi Nominated for World Soundtrack Awards
Singer-songwriter Jónsi of Sigur Rós has been nominated for the 2010 World Soundtrack Awards for the best originally composed song in a movie. The nomination is for the song “Sticks & Stones” which is in How to Train Your Dragon.  more
September 05 | Emails Indicate Fraud in Sterling Air Transaction
Emails between the management team at FL-Group seem to indicate that assets sold to Northern Travel Holding (NTH) at year end 2006 were overvalued on purpose to deceive stakeholders about the real condition of the companies involved in the transactions. Among the assets being transferred were the Danish budget airline Sterling and Iceland Express.  more
















 
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The second issue of the print edition of Iceland Review 2010 has just been published. Entitled “Under the Volcano” the magazine dedicates 20 pages, words and pictures, to the volcanic eruption in Eyjafjallajökull glacier which made headlines all over the word. New subscribers will receive the book 2010 Eruptions as a gift and all subscribers are part of a draw to win a trip to Iceland. Click here to subscribe to the magazine.  more



REVIEWS
September 06 | It’s Time to Make Some Changes: Future of Hope
Future of Hope is an aptly named documentary directed by Henry Bateman about what some people are doing to shape the future of Iceland, hoping that above all, the crisis will ultimately strengthen the country.  more
September 06 | Feature of the Week: No Ordinary Journey
There can’t be many novels that are heralded as being “a purification for body and soul” recommended to “those who enjoy experimental cookery” (review of November Rain in DV newspaper) and “as beautiful as a painting from the golden age” (review of The Offspring by Danish newspaper Politiken). However, Reykjavík based writer, Audur Ava Ólafsdóttir, has attracted such attention not to mention literary prizes.  more
September 06 | Event of the Week: Humor in Icelandic Art
Have a laugh this week by visiting Hafnarborg, the Hafnarfjördur Centre of Culture and Fine Art, where the exhibition “Humor in Icelandic Art” is currently running. The exhibition consists of works by contemporary Icelandic artists from different generations which deal with humor and irony.  more
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