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Laufey Receives The Order Of The Falcon Along 13 Others
Fourteen people received the honours of the Icelandic Order of the Falcon at Bessastaðir yesterday, reports RÚV. Among them were the musician Laufey and former football player Ásgeir Sigurvinsson. The President of Iceland awarded 14 Icelanders the Icelandic Order of the Falcon…
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There’s A New President In Town: Halla Tómasdóttir Assumes Office
Two months after Icelanders went to the polls to vote in the presidential elections, the country’s new head of state is on the verge of being formally installed. President-elect Halla Tómasdóttir will officially step into her new role during a church service…
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Would The Next President Of Iceland Please Step Forward
Ten candidates lay out their presidential goals and motivations On the first day of 2024, President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson put on his best suit to deliver a New Year’s address. Though Guðni had planned this for months, few, aside from his…
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Three Protesters Arrested At Bessastaðir
A group of protesters convened near the presidential residence of Bessastaðir Tuesday evening during a Council of State meeting. They were on site to call for new elections and the immediate resignation of newly appointed Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson, referencing his laundry…
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The Race For President Is On
The race for the Icelandic presidency is officially on as the portal for collecting electronic signatures supporting candidacy opened March 1. Presidential hopefuls have until April 26 to collect 1,500 to 3,000 signatures supporting their run. The National Electoral Commission will then…
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President Hosts Open Day at Bessastaðir
The President of Iceland Guðni Th. Jóhannesson hosted an Open Day at Bessastaðir on June 18. Built in the 18th century, Bessastaðir is the official residence of the President of Iceland. It is located about 15 km from the capital in Álftanes.…
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María Meðalfellsgæs: Where Is She Now? The Inside Scoop
On Tuesday the Grapevine told the story of María Meðalfellsgæs: the goose who could not be stopped. The theory is that she was probably raised in a domestic setting and then thrown out; as a result, holiday home owners in Meðalfell couldn’t…
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President Guðni Talks Food And Tourism; Stands Firm On Pineapple On Pizza
President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson and First Lady Eliza Reid held a reception today at the presidential residence of Bessastaðir for the visiting chefs at the Food & Fun Festival. The President’s speech underlined the importance of Iceland’s rapidly evolving culinary culture for…
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The Closed Doors Of Bessastaðir, The Presidential Residence
If you look south over Skerjafjörður, the inlet that frames Reykjavík’s south coast, a striking collection of red-roofed houses might catch your eye, just across the water. I see this view every day as I wind around the domestic airport on my…
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Twelve Horses Found Dead In Ice-Covered Pond
On Sunday, twelve horses were found dead, beneath the ice in the pond Bessastaðatjörn, close to the President’s residence at Bessastaðir, Álftanes. At some point during the past week, the horses have walked onto the ice, possibly in look for shelter from…