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Vigdís Finnbogadóttir Institute of Foreign Languages becomes UN Cultural Institute


The Vigdís Finnbogadóttir Institute of Foreign Languages in Iceland will from now on be a part of UNESCO and will be called the United Nations Cultural Institute. Read the full story

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Iceland celebrates double victory for its female leaders


This week, Iceland’s Prime Minister Johanna Sigurdardottir made history by marrying her partner Jonina Leosdottir to make her not only the world’s first openly gay leader, but also the first gay leader to get married. This week also marks 30 years since Iceland elected the world’s first female president. Read the full story

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Former Icelandic president’s statue disappears in Finland


vigdis-finnbogadottir-littleA bust of former Icelandic president, Vigdis Finnbogadottir, which was on display in Kivinokka in Helsinki, has disappeared. Read the full story

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