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Culture / National

Iceland Gears Up for Söngvakeppnin 2023: Who Will Represent the Country at Eurovision?

February 24, 2023 - by Húsavík Observer

The excitement is palpable as Iceland gears up for the second semi-final of Söngvakeppnin this weekend. Söngvakeppnin is the Icelandic selection process for the Eurovision Song Contest, and the winner …

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A view of the town of Akureyri
National / Tourism / Travel

New Direct Flights from Akureyri Airport to Six Exciting Destinations in 2023

February 24, 2023February 24, 2023 - by Húsavík Observer

Akureyri Airport has announced that it will offer direct flights to six new destinations starting in 2023, making it the largest selection of destinations available for direct flights from the …

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Daniel presenting a gift to the children's home
Local / News

Gentle Giants and Ísfell Donate Clothing and Supplies to Children’s Home in Kolkata

February 24, 2023February 24, 2023 - by Húsavík Observer

Gentle Giants, a whale watching company, and Ísfell, a clothing store, both based in Húsavík, have made a generous donation to a children’s home in Kolkata, India. The gift, which …

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Local / News

Kathy Sullivan receives Leif Erikson Award in Húsavík

January 1, 2023January 1, 2023 - by Húsavík Observer

Astronaut Kathy Sullivan has been awarded the Leif Erikson award, by the Exploration Museum in Húsavík. This is the 8th time the museum hosts the awards. In 1984 she became …

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Local / News

Rental prices on the rise in Húsavík

March 21, 2022 - by Húsavík Observer

Rental prices in Húsavík have doubled in 10 years, according to a report from Gaumur, the sustainability project in Northeast Iceland. Rental prices have risen steadily since the beginning of …

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Local / Politics

Hjálmar Bogi leads Progressive Party

March 14, 2022March 21, 2022 - by Húsavík Observer

The proposal of the nominating committee for the candidate list of The Progressive Party Framsókn for the upcoming local elections on 14 May was put to the vote at a …

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Local / Tourism

New Airline will Revolutionize Tourism in Northern Iceland

February 18, 2022February 19, 2022 - by Húsavík Observer

TOURISM  A new airline is taking flight this summer. In what are hopefully the last weeks of the Covid-19 pandemic, this would count as big news in Iceland.  But what …

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Filming in Húsavík, Iceland
Culture / Local

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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