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Missing Cat Reunited With Owner After 7 Years
A cat that went missing 7 years ago has returned into the arms of his owner, reportsVísir. “I think the universe decided to bring us back together to finish the final chapter of his story,” said cat owner Birkir Fjalar Viðarsson about…
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Forestry Association Present Solution To Christmas Tree Debacle
While Icelanders mourn the loss of the annual Oslo Christmas tree, the Director of Reykjavík’s Forestry Association says he has a solution, reports Vísir. “Right here in Reykjavík, in Heiðmörk, we have very spectacular Christmas trees, the same size and quality of the…
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Foreign Minister Gifted Chocolate Covered Pork Rinds
After filing a request for information on gifts and donations made to the foreign minister while in office, DV reports that all gifts were minor and kind of lame. Among the gifts that foreign minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson received was a wall plaque, a…
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Travelers Entitled To Compensation
According to a statement from the Icelandic Transport Authority (ITA), passengers effected by the airport strike yesterday are in some cases entitled to compensation, reports Vísir. As reported, roughly 400 ISAVIA employees, who run Iceland’s airports, held a half-day strike yesterday from 4…
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MP’s Worried About Possible University Teachers Strike
As university teachers get ready to vote on a strike today, MP Haraldur Einarsson urges the Minister of Finance to prioritise reaching a resolution, reports Vísir. “People shape the future should not have to call a strike,” said Progressive Party MP Haraldur Einarsson…
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MP: Alcohol So Expensive, Young People Turn To Drugs
An MP for the Independence Party contends that the high price and poor accessibility of alcohol in Iceland has led to young people using drugs instead. Vísir reports that Independence Party MP Vilhjálmur Árnason addressed parliament today, starting first by saying that police…
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Young Woman Searching For Father On Facebook
A young woman has turned to Facebook in an attempt to track down her English biological father, reports DV. “I found out a few years ago, after having done a DNA test, that the man I thought was my biological father, wasn’t,” said…
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Turning Art Museum Into Movie Set
A group of Icelandic artists, lead by Ragnar Kjartansson, have turned TBA Contemporary Art Museum in Vienna into a movie set, reports RÚV. The troupe, which consists of artists, musicians, actors, artistic directors, costume designers and camera crew are living in the museum…
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Polish Store Reopens After Fire
With a little help from friends and family, Piotr Jakubek reopened his Polish Supermarket in Breiðholt this weekend after a fire destroyed the shop last December, reports RÚV. Jakubek’s shop, Mini Market, was entirely destroyed one night last December in what was a…
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Of Horses And Men Wins Audience Award At CPH PIX
Icelandic film Of Horses and Men by Benedikt Erlingsson took home the Audience Award at Denmark’s CPH PIX festival, reports RÚV. Of Horses and Men was released last fall to critical acclaim both at home in Iceland and abroad for its deadpan black…
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The Gloves Come Off In Jazz Professor Conflict
The Rector of the University of Iceland has responded to reports that the university banned a professor of engineering from playing gigs with his part-time jazz trio, reportsVísir. As reported, Professor Egill Benedikt Hreinsson recently made public a letter he received from…
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1,500 Earthquakes In March
According to the Icelandic Met Office there were roughly 1.500 earthquakes in March, reports RÚV.One of the more active areas was just South of Reykjavík in Hellisheiðarvirkjun. The area not only had 350 earthquakes but also the biggest recorded earthquake for the month…
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Billions Needed To Maintain New Roads
The Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (IRCA) only has 60-70% of the funds it needs to maintain Iceland’s roads, reports Vísir. Hreinn Haraldsson, who runs the IRCA, told Vísir that repairs are more expensive than maintenance. “If we are to prevent more money…
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Vesturbæjarlaug Unveils New Hot Tub
A brand new addition to the hot tubs in Vesturbæjarlaug was unveiled yesterday afternoon, reports Vísir. This new tub is Vestrubæjarlaug’s largest and is split in two sections, one section works as a jacuzzi with massaging whirlpool jets and the other a standard…
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Tony Omos Case Postponed
Nigerian asylum seeker Tony Omos’ case against the Directorate of Immigration has been postponed until October 2014, reports RÚV. The reason the case has been pushed is to allow for the investigation into Interior Minister Hanna Birna Kristjánsdóttir to conclude. Hanna Birna and…
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President Invites Indonesia To Arctic Circle Assembly
President of Iceland, Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, has invited Indonesia to participate in the second conference of the Arctic Circle Assembly, to be held in Reykjavík, October 2014, reports Indonesian news outlet Antara News. The president made the offer in a meeting with Indonesian…
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Horse Football Game Mag-Neigh-Ficent
Young riders performing in an equestrian show in Víðidal yesterday impressed the audience by playing a game of Horse Football, reports Vísir. The show, Æskan og Hesturinn (Youth and the Horse), has been a staple of horse clubs in the capital area who work together…
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Icelanders Heading to Crossfit Regionals
Icelandic women and men represent 16% of those competing in the European Regionals for this year’s Crossfit Games, reports News of Iceland. This year’s Crossfit Open is officially over and 8 Icelandic men, 8 Icelandic women and 5 Icelandic teams have qualified to…
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Hostel Hosts First Sheep Shearing Contest
Kex Hostel hosted their first annual sheep shearing contest in downtown Reykjavík yesterday. Skilled farmers from all over traveled to compete for the coveted Golden Shears, reports RÚV. Six farmers competed in total and following some prompting from the audience one female contestant…
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Icelandic Passport Not “Valid”
A tour guide in Paris, Lea Gestsdóttir, landed in a predicament this week when trying to use her passport to enter Swaziland. Officials had not heard of Iceland, reports RÚV. Lea had been traveling through South Africa with friends when they decided to…
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Halfway House Under Financial Investigation
The board of halfway house Krossgötur (Crossroads) have asked The Office of the Special Prosecutor for an audit of 2008-2012 as they suspect former director and televangelist Gunnar Þorsteinsson of misuse of funds, reports RÚV. Televangelist Gunnar Þorsteinsson is most known in Iceland…
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Chinese Pump 300 Million into Aurora Research
The Chinese State is giving 300 million ISK to further Northern Lights research in North Iceland, reports RÚV. The purpose of the money is to expand the current Aurora Observatory in Reykjadalur, North Iceland. Although construction and the running of the observatory will…
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Plan To Build Giant Data Centre
Private financial cloud provider, Options, want to build a data centre in the Northwest of Iceland, reports Hedgeweek. Options have confirmed they plan to approach the Icelandic government with a proposal to take a 100-year lease on an area of land in the…