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Breivik play causes a stir


A Copenhagen theatre company has courted controversy after penning a play based on the convictions of Norwegian mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik. Read the full story

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H&M Iceland store opening signs a hoax


Second-year students at the Art University of Iceland have caused a stir in Reykjavík by putting advertisements in empty shop windows claiming that H&M and other famous brands will be opening up soon in Iceland. Read the full story

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Icelandic Sound Poetry Choir to give concert on Friday


The Icelandic Sound Poetry Choir will give a free concert at the Living Art Museum, Reykjavík this Friday January at 20.00. Read the full story

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Do not enjoy art today!


Today it is ‘prohibited’ to enjoy any art in Iceland: it is the Alliance of Icelandic Artists’ ‘Artless Day’. Read the full story

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Iceland photography exhibition a hit in Tasmania


IceNews has been in regular contact with a skilled Australian photographer who recently showed his photographs from Iceland in his home state of Tasmania. Read the full story

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Mayor of Hull in Iceland to order new statue


The Mayor of the British city of Hull is currently in Iceland to meet with the sculptor of statue which was stolen in Hull this summer. It is hoped the statue can be recreated. Read the full story

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Icelandic tenor living Dutch dream thanks to Magic Flute


Icelandic opera singer Elmar Gilbertsson has landed himself a prestigious contract singing in the Netherlands. Read the full story

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Iceland Day celebrated in Estonia


Yesterday was Estonia’s 20th anniversary as an independent modern European nation. In celebration there is a weekend-long programme of events; including a festival of all things Icelandic. Iceland was the first country to recognise Estonian independence and the countries remain close allies. Read the full story

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Icelandic statue stolen from British city


A 300 kilogramme bronze statue by the Icelandic sculptor Steinunn Thorarinsdottir has been stolen in Hull, UK. Read the full story

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Nomadic artists in Iceland call for help with their container


Last summer, a group called artsave installed a shipping container at the Reykjavik harbour. The container was called the artsave lab; the goal of which was to research and investigate through art. Read the full story

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