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  • Photos And Video: A Midnight Rainbow Over Iceland

    Photos And Video: A Midnight Rainbow Over Iceland

    A perfect combination of weather conditions, latitude and time of year created the unique phenomenon of the midnight rainbow in Iceland last night, as both video and numerous photos attest. It’s that time of year in Iceland again: the sun is up,…

  • The Rainbow Road: It’s Pride Time In Reykjavík

    The Rainbow Road: It’s Pride Time In Reykjavík

    The annual Reykjavik Pride festival returns, running from August 7-12th. The festival has grown year by year, but at its core it’s still a celebration of the variety in life and the beauty of inclusiveness. The largest event this year, as at…

  • Double Moonbow Spotted In West Iceland

    Double Moonbow Spotted In West Iceland

    Photographer Víðir Björnsson managed to capture a very rare moonbow in the night sky above Western Iceland, reports BBC. A second moonbow was also present though not visible on the photograph. “I was driving in heavy rain and so much wind and…

  • Double Rainbow Over Reykjavík

    A double rainbow appeared over Reykjavík yesterday morning, reports RÚV. But what does it mean? The rainbow appeared at 8 am yesterday to mesmerise all the tired commuters of Reykjavík for a spell. Double rainbows are caused by a double reflection of sunlight…

  • Former PM Opens Reykjavík Pride

    Former PM Opens Reykjavík Pride

    Former Prime Minister and “Power Lesbian”, Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir, gave a memorable speech at this year’s Reykjavík Pride Opening Ceremony when she called for international leaders and organisations to address LGBT rights by battling stereotypes and harmful myths about the LGBT community. Myths that she believes are…

  • Scouts Join Pride Parade

    Scouts Join Pride Parade

    The Federation of Icelandic Scouts will be marching in this year’s Pride Parade on Saturday, reports Vísir. “Scouts are known for marching but we’d like to show our happy and colourful side, maybe dance a little,” said scout Inga Auðbjörg Kristjánsdóttir. “Media hasn’t helped us…