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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
06
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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.
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September
06
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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.
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September
05
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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.
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September
05
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Murder Case: Young Man Confesses
On Saturday the state prosecutor was informed that the murder case of Hannes Thór Helgason is now considered closed. A 23 year old man, Gunnar Rúnar Sigurthórsson, has confessed that he is the killer. Evidence at the murder scene and blood stains on the shoes of the suspect lead the police to arrest the suspect.
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September
05
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Reykjavík International Film Festival Coming Up
September
05
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“The Will as a Weapon” Opens at Kjarvalsstadir
September
05
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Specialized Mountain Bike Track Opens in Akureyri
September
04
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Time Featured in New ASÍ Art Museum Exhibition
September
04
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Castro/Ólafsson Exhibition at the Living Art Museum
September
04
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SEEDS Exhibits Results of Photo Marathon
September
03
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National Theater of Iceland Celebrates 60th Anniversary
September
03
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World’s Second-Largest Rigged Sailing Ship in Iceland
September
03
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Dutch Military Jets to Be Registered in Iceland?
September
03
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Iceland’s PM Announces List of 20 Tasks
September
03
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Lost Horse Found After One Year in the Wild
September
03
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Brazilian Resident in Iceland Loses Work Permit
September
02
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Dreamliner Comes to Iceland for Test Flights
September
02
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South Iceland Night of Lights Festival Begins Today
September
02
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Government of Iceland Announces New Ministers
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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.
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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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