The leaves are falling from the trees at Gljúfrasteinn, the former home of Halldór Laxness — just like the Nobel laureate’s books are falling off the curricula of Icelandic schools.

Laxness disappearing from Icelandic schools

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The Environment and Energy Agency intends to file a claim against Play’s bankruptcy estate.

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The main trial of the Icelander accused of fatally shooting a woman in her seventies at her home on October 24 last year is currently underway before the District Court of Solna, northwest of Stockholm, and is expected to conclude in just over two weeks.

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The leaves are falling from the trees at Gljúfrasteinn, the former home of Halldór Laxness — just like the Nobel laureate’s books are falling off the curricula of Icelandic schools.

Laxness disappearing from Icelandic schools
The Environment and Energy Agency intends to file a claim against Play’s bankruptcy estate.

Bankrupt Play to face 2.3 billion ISK fine
From the Hveradalir slope yesterday.

Photos: Steam rising from the ground near the Ring Road
Magga Stína.

Family of Magga Stína calls for her immediate release
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A historic day that offers hope for peace

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Father and son spending quality time together and learning something useful at the same time.

Father and son studying together

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One of the suspects in the terrorism case.

U-turn ruling in the Court of Appeals

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