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Petition launched to have ‘Húsavík’ performed at next years ESC

- by Húsavík Observer

A petition has been launched on The Petition Site to have Swedish singer Molly Sandén perform the song ‘Húsavík’ at next year’s Eurovision Song Contest. The rules of the song …

My Marianne shares acoustic video of ‘Húsavík’ from the Eurovision movie

World Explorers Awarded at Húsavík Explorers Festival

Gunnar Gíslason new managing director of GPG Seafood

Sigurður Erlingsson new general manager of Northeast Iceland Savings Bank

Skyrora successfully launches Skylark rocket from Iceland

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Six municipalities receive government support after collapse in tourism

- by Húsavík Observer

Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson, Minister of Transport and Local Government, yesterday presented the government’splan of ISK 150 million in funding for six municipalities due to the collapse of tourism following Covid-19. …

New rules on entry into Iceland come into effect on midnight tonight

President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson inaugurated to second term

Ragn­heiður Ásta Pét­urs­dótt­ir, The Voice of Iceland, Dies at 79

Government urges Icelanders abroad to return as all flight routes may close soon

Akureyri Airport

New airline on the horizon in Iceland’s second city Akureyri