Iceland's Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir has published her first thriller novel titled 'Reykjavik'. Jakobsdóttir, a crime fiction fan, has reportedly written the book with her close friend Ragnar Ragnar Jónasson, the Icelandic bestselling author of the 'Dark Iceland' series.&nbsp;

For many, the idea of a head of states to have the time to write a novel may seem absurd and unbelievable but the case of Iceland is different.&nbsp; 
 
The country consists of 375,000 people and has a strong tradition of reading and writing literature, with one in 10 Icelanders publishing a book in their lifetime, according to statistics. 
 
"Obviously, this is not something that I thought I would have any time to do", says the 46-year-old prime minister at the book launch event earlier this week. 
The Prime Minister said it was 'liberating to be working on this project during Covid'. The PM said that apart from writing, she doesn't have any other interests.&nbsp; 
 
This is not the first time that a serving PM of Iceland has published a novel. Jakobsdóttir's predecessor David Oddsson published a novel in 1997 while he was in office. 
 
The book 'Reykjavik' tells the story of an unresolved case involving a teenage girl who went missing 30 years ago in Videy, a small island near the Icelandic capital. Years later, a journalist dives into the case to solve it. The story is set in 1986.&nbsp; 
 
The novel was published in Iceland on 25 October and publishers plan to translate it into other languages soon. It is expected to be out in the UK and the US in August 2023.

Iceland's Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir has published her first thriller novel titled 'Reykjavik'. Jakobsdóttir, a crime fiction fan, has reportedly written the book with her close friend Ragnar Ragnar Jónasson, the Icelandic bestselling author of the 'Dark Iceland' series.

Iceland's Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir has published her first thriller novel titled 'Reykjavik'. Jakobsdóttir, a crime fiction fan, has reportedly written the book with her close friend Ragnar Ragnar Jónasson, the Icelandic bestselling author of the 'Dark Iceland' series. For many, the idea of a head of states to have the time to write a novel may seem absurd and unbelievable but the case of Iceland is different. The country consists of 375,000 people and has a strong tradition of reading and writing literature, with one in 10 Icelanders publishing a book in their lifetime, according to statistics. "Obviously, this is not something that I thought I would have any time to do", says the 46-year-old prime minister at the book launch event earlier this week. The Prime Minister said it was 'liberating to be working on this project during Covid'. The PM said that apart from writing, she doesn't have any other interests. This is not the first time that a serving PM of Iceland has published a novel. Jakobsdóttir's predecessor David Oddsson published a novel in 1997 while he was in office. The book 'Reykjavik' tells the story of an unresolved case involving a teenage girl who went missing 30 years ago in Videy, a small island near the Icelandic capital. Years later, a journalist dives into the case to solve it. The story is set in 1986. The novel was published in Iceland on 25 October and publishers plan to translate it into other languages soon. It is expected to be out in the UK and the US in August 2023.

Iceland PM publishes her first crime thriller novel 

Iceland's&nbsp;Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir on Tuesday casually shrugged-off an&nbsp;earthquake during a live television interview.

Jakobsdottir was discussing the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on tourism and how the nation is approaching testing with Washington Post&nbsp;foreign affairs columnist David Ignatius when a&nbsp;5.5&nbsp;magnitude briefly disrupted her interview.

But instead of freaking out, Jakobsdottir appeared calm and composed. Her poised demeanor was appreciated by Iceland's&nbsp;Justice Minister&nbsp;Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir.

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"I'm perfectly fine, the house is still strong," the&nbsp;Icelandic Prime Minister said after feeling the shake.

The large earthquake shook south-western&nbsp;Iceland&nbsp;on Tuesday according to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Icelandic Meteorological Office.

The earthquake occurred at 1:43 p.m. local time with first measurements putting it at magnitude 5.5, the office said, adding that several aftershocks had been detected.

Earthquakes are common in Iceland, which boats a sweeping landscape dotted with dozens of volcanoes.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/watch-new-zealand-pm-jacinda-ardern-remains-cool-as-earthquake-strikes-during-live-interview-300831">Watch: New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern remains cool as earthquake strikes during live interview</a>

Previously, a similar incident occurred with&nbsp;New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who has a reputation for keeping her cool in the face of a crisis, was undaunted by an earthquake that struck the capital Wellington&nbsp;while she was doing a live TV interview, and calmly continued with the program.

Iceland's Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir on Tuesday casually shrugged-off an earthquake during a live television interview. Jakobsdottir was discussing the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on tourism and how the nation is approaching testing with Washington Post foreign affairs columnist David Ignatius when a 5.

Iceland's Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir on Tuesday casually shrugged-off an earthquake during a live television interview. Jakobsdottir was discussing the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on tourism and how the nation is approaching testing with Washington Post foreign affairs columnist David Ignatius when a 5.5 magnitude briefly disrupted her interview. But instead of freaking out, Jakobsdottir appeared calm and composed. Her poised demeanor was appreciated by Iceland's Justice Minister Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir. Our Prime Minister @katrinjak response to an earthquake M5.6 live on @washingtonpost was fantastic. Calm, surprised but casual. "This is Iceland" 🇮🇸#earthquake #Iceland pic.twitter.com/DPea2NMlEr — Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir (@aslaugarna) October 20, 2020 × "I'm perfectly fine, the house is still strong," the Icelandic Prime Minister said after feeling the shake. The large earthquake shook south-western Iceland on Tuesday according to the Icelandic Meteorological Office. The earthquake occurred at 1:43 p.m. local time with first measurements putting it at magnitude 5.5, the office said, adding that several aftershocks had been detected. Earthquakes are common in Iceland, which boats a sweeping landscape dotted with dozens of volcanoes. Watch: New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern remains cool as earthquake strikes during live interview Previously, a similar incident occurred with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who has a reputation for keeping her cool in the face of a crisis, was undaunted by an earthquake that struck the capital Wellington while she was doing a live TV interview, and calmly continued with the program.

'Well, this is Iceland': Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir shrugs off earthquake during live TV interview

The Icelandic PM Katrín Jakobsdóttir has said that India is taking lead on many issues and can bring a lot to the world. In an exclusive conversation with WION from Stockholm, the Icelandic PM said "India can do a lot for the world. India is a whole continent of people with huge magnificent culture. A very remarkable history. India can bring a lot to the world. India is taking lead in the world. Future holds a lot of opportunity for the world."

She also said things are changing in India and the country has a lot of opportunities. The PM also offered help to India in renewable energy saying "hopefully can share knowledge on geothermal with India"

The PM of the Icelandic country also spoke on the issue of terror and said "India has known terror for quite a long time" and it will remain "a big issue in the European politics"

The second female prime minister of Iceland lauded #MeToo movement which can change the culture. Calling gender equality an important thing, the PM of Iceland said "Gender equality has proved good for the economy"

On climate change, the climate crusader said that "world should speak in one voice on the issue" and said she wants her country to become carbon neutral by the year 2040.

On a lighter note, the Icelandic PM said that she has seen the song Gerua from the Bollywood movie Dilwale which was shot in Iceland.&nbsp;

The comments by the Iceland PM comes at a time when Stockholm held its 1st India-Nordics countries summit. PM Modi took part in the summit in Stockholm on 17th April. The summit, first of its kind, had all the 5 Nordic countries backing India's Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) bid.&nbsp;

Nordic countries are 5 north European countries - Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Finland. The Nordics are world leaders in areas like clean energy and cashless economy, something that can help India in its various programs.

The PM of Iceland also spoke on the issue of terror and said 'India has known terror for quite a long time'

The Icelandic PM Katrín Jakobsdóttir has said that India is taking lead on many issues and can bring a lot to the world. In an exclusive conversation with WION from Stockholm, the Icelandic PM said "India can do a lot for the world. India is a whole continent of people with huge magnificent culture. A very remarkable history. India can bring a lot to the world. India is taking lead in the world. Future holds a lot of opportunity for the world." She also said things are changing in India and the country has a lot of opportunities. The PM also offered help to India in renewable energy saying "hopefully can share knowledge on geothermal with India" The PM of the Icelandic country also spoke on the issue of terror and said "India has known terror for quite a long time" and it will remain "a big issue in the European politics" The second female prime minister of Iceland lauded #MeToo movement which can change the culture. Calling gender equality an important thing, the PM of Iceland said "Gender equality has proved good for the economy" On climate change, the climate crusader said that "world should speak in one voice on the issue" and said she wants her country to become carbon neutral by the year 2040. On a lighter note, the Icelandic PM said that she has seen the song Gerua from the Bollywood movie Dilwale which was shot in Iceland. The comments by the Iceland PM comes at a time when Stockholm held its 1st India-Nordics countries summit. PM Modi took part in the summit in Stockholm on 17th April. The summit, first of its kind, had all the 5 Nordic countries backing India's Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) bid. Nordic countries are 5 north European countries - Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Finland. The Nordics are world leaders in areas like clean energy and cashless economy, something that can help India in its various programs.

India taking lead on many issues: Iceland PM to WION

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