The European Week of Sport begins this week, running from September 23–30 across more than 30 countries. In Iceland, the initiative is coordinated by the National Olympic and Sports Association of Iceland with support from the European Union. The campaign, now in its 10th year, aims to promote sports …
Talk of drilling for oil northeast of Iceland has resurfaced, as politicians, experts, and investors clash over the future of the so-called Dreki Area. Some argue it could bring vast economic benefits, while others insist it contradicts Iceland’s environmental commitments and energy transition goals. RÚV reports that the matter …
Maintenance is currently underway on the snowmelt pipes in front of the main entrance of the Húsavík Swimming Pool. As part of the work, paving stones on the sidewalk in front of the pool have been removed to allow for replacement of the underground heating system. The project is …
Norðurþing municipality has turned down a request to contribute funding for a new police drone project in Northeast Iceland. The initiative, proposed by Police Commissioner Páley Borgþórsdóttir, aims to test drones for law enforcement purposes across the region, Visir.is reports. Several municipalities have already agreed to take part financially, …
Húsavík is set to become a hub for ocean storytelling this week as the Trees & Seas Film Festival (TSFF) brings screenings, discussions, and community events to the Húsavík Whale Museum. The festival runs from 20–22 September and is hosted locally by the Whale Museum in partnership with the …
The temporary shutdown of the PCC Bakki Silicon plant near Húsavík has raised concerns about the long-term impact of industrial closures on local communities. RÚV reports that Norðurþing municipality could lose around 700 million ISK in revenue due to the halt in operations, forcing difficult decisions on whether to …
Hiroshi Katta, a devoted Eurovision fan from Japan and creator of the YouTube channel ユロ専チャンネル Eurovision Senmon, visited Húsavík this weekend on what he describes as a “Eurovision pilgrimage.” He toured the town’s filming locations from the Netflix film Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga and sat …
Czech-Icelandic musician Markéta Irglová was scheduled to perform this week on Jimmy Kimmel Live! with her band The Swell Season, but the appearance was canceled after ABC pulled the show from its schedule. Irglová, who is currently touring the United States with longtime collaborator Glen Hansard, said she had …
Jóhannes Óli Sveinsson, a 22-year-old economics student from Húsavík, was elected president of the Young Social Democrats (UJ) at the organization’s national congress in Reykjavík this weekend. “It is an incredible feeling to have the opportunity to lead the movement,” Jóhannes Óli, known to most as “Jóli,” told RÚV …
A dead beaked whale calf washed ashore this morning near Tungulending, just north of Húsavík. Staff from the Húsavík Whale Museum were called to the site to inspect the animal, which measured just over three meters in length and appears to be a female. Adult beaked whales can grow …
