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In Focus: Iceland and the Arctic
NordenBladet – There are a few different definitions of what constitutes the Arctic, but it can essentially be defined as the area surrounding the North Pole. This northernmost part of the planet is home to about 4 million people, about
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Food of Iceland: What is LaufabrauĂ° and how to make it? + Recipe and VIDEOS!
NordenBladet – LaufabrauĂ° (Icelandic pronunciation: â[ËlĂžËivaprĆiΞ], “leaf bread”; sometimes also called “snowflake bread” in English) is a traditional kind of Icelandic bread that is most often eaten in the Christmas season. Originating from northern Iceland but now eaten throughout the
Read MoreIceland: Proposal to build new domestic airport in Hvassahraun
NordenBladet – This weekend, the city of ReykjavĂk and the Icelandic government signed a contract that will begin an investigation into potentially opening a new domestic airport in Hvassahraun. According to RĂV, each party will invest 100 million ISK to
Read MoreIceland: New Police Council to be inaugurated on January 1
NordenBladet – A new Police Council under the chairmanship of the National Commissioner of the Police will begin operations on January 1 next year, RĂV.is reports. The new council was introduced by Minister of Justice Ăslaug Arna SigurbjörnsdĂłttir at the
Read MoreIceland: Landsvirkjun announces plan to become carbon neutral by 2025
NordenBladet – Today, Landsvirkjun*, the National Power Company of Iceland, will introduce plans to become carbon neutral by 2025, RĂV reports. According to HörĂ°ur Ărnarson, CEO of Landsvirkjun, the company has monitored greenhouse gas emissions closely over the past ten
Read MoreIceland: Prime Minister KatrĂn JakobsdĂłttir meets Queen Elizabeth at The NATO Summit
NordenBladet – Prime Minister KatrĂn JakobsdĂłttir met Queen Elizabeth at the NATO Summit in London on Tuesday, VĂsir reports. The meeting celebrated the 70th anniversary of the Alliance. Following a fully booked schedule, she arrived at the reception at Buckingham
Read MoreIceland: ReykjavĂk City Council racks up massive 7.2 Million ISK Food Bill
NordenBladet – The cost of 20 ReykjavĂk City Council meetings from June 2018 to July 2019 amounted to 17 million ISK, or 850,000 ISK per meeting, VĂsir reports. Of the 17 million, 7.2 million was spent on food and drink,
Read MoreMBL: Already over 50,000 Immigrants in Iceland
NordenBladet – There are over fifty thousand immigrants in Iceland, MBL.is mediates. First-generation immigrants now make up just over 14% of the population, which is a dramatic increase from the 12% measured last year. For reference, at the beginning of
Read MoreBBC Recommends new Iceland crime drama “The Valhalla Murders” + TRAILER
NordenBladet – The upcoming RĂV/Netflix co-production âThe Valhalla Murdersâ was just recommended on BBCâs âTen TV shows to watch in Decemberâ and Icelandic media is freaking out. The show is about a police investigator named Arnar who travels from Denmark
Read MoreMBL: Icelandic Name Committee says no to Zelda and Lucifer
NordenBladet – Icelandâs Naming Committee* met on the sixth of November to review another batch of contending names for their approval or rejection, MBL.is reports, and some names fared better than others. New first names now added to the Icelandic
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Iceland: Icelandic football star Kolbeinn SigĂŸĂłrsson arrested after rambunctious night in Sweden
NordenBladet – It seems Icelandic footballer Kolbeinn SigĂŸĂłrsson was partying too hard and landed himself behind bars in Sweden after a rowdy night out. According to Swedish newspaper Expressen, one player in the Swedish league was arrested last night. They
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Iceland: GyĂ°a ValtĂœsdĂłttir won the Nordic Council Music Prize 2019
NordenBladet – Icelandic performer and multi-instrumentalist GyĂ°a ValtĂœsdĂłttir (also known as KrĂa Brekkan) was awarded the 2019 Nordic Council Music Award at a formal ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden, last night. She was awarded the prize for her distinctive vocals, instrumental
Read MoreIcelandic novelist Arnaldur IndriĂ°ason has a new book “Better Change His Name” coming out in Iceland
NordenBladet – Icelandic crime novelist Arnaldur IndriĂ°ason (58) has a new book coming out in Iceland on Friday. Itâs his 23rd in as many years. Besides, one of his books was recently published in Norway, marking the thousandth publication of
Read More? Weather in Iceland
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Read MoreIceland: Minister of Justice SigrĂĂ°ur Ă. Andersen added further restrictions on asylum seekers
NordenBladet – Minister of Justice SigrĂĂ°ur Ă. Andersen has again added further restrictions on asylum seekers, drawing criticism from the Red Cross and members of Parliament. Stundin reports that the new regulations specifically target people seeking asylum in Iceland for
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