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Arctic Circle Assembly this weekend

The second Arctic Circle Assembly will be held from October 31st to November 2nd in Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre in Reykjavík. The assembly is an international non-profit organisation designed to increase participation in dialogue on the area and strengthen international focus on the future of the Arctic.

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The avalanche hit houses and swept up cars.

An avalanche in Neskaupstaður
Video showing the consequences of the avalanche

Video showing the consequences of the avalanche
Alexandra Botez, Vassily Ivanchuk and Aryan Tari will participate in the Reykjavík Open chess tournaments that starts on Wednesday.

Record attendance in Reykjavík Open
The Icelandic Tourist Board encourages tourists to be aware of safety issues and make sure they are adequately prepared for trips into the wild in Iceland during winter.

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Propose increased taxes and spending cuts

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