Reykjavík Grapevine - 05.12.2014, Síða 36

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“We support charging tourists a moderate fee to sup-
port nature conservation in tourist locations. We do
not, however, support the nature pass as it has been in-
troduced by the minister. We believe that it violates the
ancient right of people to visit nature, and that it could
potentially damage people’s experience of Iceland be-
cause of the surveillance required to enforce the law.
People are NOT into that whole “nature pass”
idea, it seems.
"I am drawn towards moments in history when we
are faced with paradigm shifts. When two times come
together when the old and the new face off in a way,
when there are huge changes with what is possible, and
what is acceptable."
We got to speak with one of our favourite
contemporary authors, Sjón. He is very smart.
“It was a cup of soup. A free cup of scalding oil bubbles,
salt, carrots, meat, onions, and more salt.”
We reminisce about the best things we
witnessed at Iceland Airwaves 2014
"We were able to cut costs efficiently for about two
years, but we knew we’d need more funds. It’s a bit like
holding your breath. You can do it for half a minute, but
not five."
National University Hospital director Páll
Matthíasson, on continued attempts to steer
the institution unscathed through an economic
collapse and subsequent austerity measures.
You should take time read Gabríel Benjamin’s
illuminating feature on Iceland’s ongoing
healthcare crisis—right now.
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