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August
30
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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.
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August
02
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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.
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08/02/2010 | 17:30
Iceland’s Shanghai World Expo Pavilion Presented
The Icelandic pavilion which was designed for the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai was presented to the representatives of the Foreign Ministry and the committee preparing Iceland’s participation at the Reykjavík Art Museum – Hafnarhús on Friday, the last day of technological testing.
This is what the pavilion will look like. Courtesy of Ámundi Sigurdsson.
The idea behind the pavilion’s design is to bring Iceland to the guests of the exposition, who are estimated to be around three million. The exposition begins in May, Morgunbladid reports.
Inside a short film is reflected to the booth’s four walls and ceiling. The heat will be lowered to 22°C (72°F) and the humidity level to 50 percent. Icelandic plants will be used for decoration.
The outside of the pavilion is decorated with pictures from the Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon by Ragnar Axelsson. The pavilion's designers are Páll Hjaltason and Ámundi Sigurdsson.
September
09
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70 people Accompany President to World Expo
Today, a conference will be held at the Icelandic Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo regarding energy solutions and ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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September
09
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Money Market Fund Members will not have to Reimburse
The new banks, or those profiting from purchasing the assets of the old banks’ money market funds, could be forced to reimburse to the state the amount they spent on the purchases.
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September
09
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Many Have Only 50 Thousand ISK of Disposable Income
The turnout was massive at the meeting of citizens’ organization Bót, held last night at the Reykjavík City Hall. The organization was founded to fight poverty in Iceland.
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September
09
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Westman Islands Ferry Herjólfur Sails to Thorlákshöfn
Herjólfur will be sailing between the Westman Islands and its former harbor Thorlákshöfn today and the coming days.
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September
09
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High Court Likely to be Assembled
September
09
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A Self-confessed Porn Mayor
September
08
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Is Mayor Gnarr Wearing any Clothes?
September
08
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The World through Ash Mist (Photos)
September
08
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Nine Icelandic Movies to Premiere
September
08
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More Homeless Women Seek Shelter in Women's Refuge
September
08
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IBM Pulls out of Data Center Project
September
08
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Eruption Still causing Problems
September
08
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Increase in Travelers at Iceland Airport
September
08
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Some Like It Hot Screened at Reykjavík Pool
September
07
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Memorial to ‘Iceland’s Protestor’ Unveiled
September
07
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Tides Determine Westman Islands Ferry Tours
September
07
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Iceland’s PM on Official Visit to Faroe Islands
September
07
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Possible Murder Weapon Found
September
07
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Forty Percent of Icelanders Content with New Mayor
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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 Puffins as a gift and all subscribers are part of a draw to win a trip to Iceland. Click here to subscribe to the magazine.
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REVIEWS
September
06
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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.
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September
06
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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.
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September
06
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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.
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