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Film Húsavík works to bring new productions to northern Iceland

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022 - by Húsavík Observer

Following the success of the Eurovision movie and the Academy Awards broadcast from Húsavík last year, the organization Film Húsavík now works to promote Húsavík and northern Iceland for future …

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Local / Tourism

Voigt Travel offers 10 departures to northern Iceland this winter

February 11, 2022February 19, 2022 - by Húsavík Observer

The first international flight of the winter landed at Akureyri Airport today. The tours are sold by Voigt Travel in the Netherlands, but the airline Transavia handles the flight. Flights …

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Local / News

President of Town Council breaks ground for new Nursing Home in Húsavík

November 18, 2021November 18, 2021 - by Húsavík Observer

Aldey Traustadóttir, president of the town council, broke ground for a new nursing home in Húsavík today. Last year, a design competition was held for the design of the nursing …

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Culture / Local

Molly Sandén named honorary citizen of Húsavík

November 2, 2021November 2, 2021 - by Húsavík Observer

This weekend, Swedish singer Molly Sandén was awarded the title of honorary citizen of Húsavík by Hannes Heimisson, Iceland’s ambassador to Sweden. Hannes presented Sandén with the honorary title in …

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Local / News

Framsýn union supports search and rescue squad Þingey

November 2, 2021 - by Húsavík Observer

Representatives from Trade Union Framsýn recently met with the board of Search and Rescue squad Þingey to present them with a gift of 250,000 króna for the purchase of new …

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Húsasmiðjan closing shops in Húsavík and Dalvík

November 2, 2021 - by Húsavík Observer

Hardware store chain Húsasmiðjan has announced the closure of their stores in Húsavík and Dalvík at the end of this year. The company’s employees in the towns will be invited …

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Local / Museums

Eurovision museum opens in Húsavík

October 15, 2021November 2, 2021 - by Húsavík Observer

The first part of the Eurovision Song Contest Exhibition in Húsavík opened to the public today. Two other exhibits will open over the next 5 months. The exhibit features Iceland …

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Culture / Local

Sigurður Illugason awarded Artist of the Year

September 14, 2021November 2, 2021 - by Húsavík Observer

Local artist, actor and musician Sigurður Helgi Illugason has been awarded the title Artist of Norðurþing Sigurður, or Siggi as he is best known, grew up in Reykjadalur valley near …

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Culture / Local / World

Stunning Oscar performance makes Húsavík everyone’s Home Town

April 27, 2021April 27, 2021 - by Húsavík Observer

Swedish singer Molly Sandén performed the Oscar nominated song Húsavík with girls from the local children’s choir at the Academy Awards that aired on ABC this weekend. Molly’s performance, that …

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Daði Freyr will compete for Iceland in Eurovision 2021
Local / News

Iceland’s Eurovision Entry named one of the best songs of 2020 by Time Magazine

November 25, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

At once funky and futuristic, “Think About Things” is the ultimate earworm, Time magazine writes about the song that was to win Eurovision for Iceland this year. As the readers …

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