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Stunning Oscar performance makes Húsavík everyone’s Home Town

- 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 …

Daði Freyr will compete for Iceland in Eurovision 2021

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

Rental prices in Húsavík down by 15,4%

PCC Iceland

Plans to restart Silicon Metal Plant in Spring

Visit Húsavík app launched on Android and iOS

Agnes Árnadóttir awarded Wista Leadership Award by Prime Minister of Norway

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Reykjavík’s main Shopping Street like a ghost town

- by Húsavík Observer

Numerous buildings or spaces that used to house stores on Reykjavík’s main Shopping Street Laugavegur have been deserted, Iceland Monitor reports. As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, a lot …

Students of Secondary Schools and Universities required to wear masks

Lake Mývatn near Húsavík

Six municipalities receive government support after collapse in tourism

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