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Sólveiga Halla elected as the new priest for Húsavík

September 12, 2020September 22, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

The National Church of Iceland has announced that Sólveiga Halla Kristjánsdóttir has been elected as the new priest for Húsavík. The Nomination Committee elected Sólveiga Halla and she was confirmed …

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Culture / Local

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

September 4, 2020September 5, 2020 - 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 …

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Lake Mývatn near Húsavík
National / News / Tourism

Six municipalities receive government support after collapse in tourism

August 19, 2020August 19, 2020 - 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. …

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Local / News

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

August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

My Marianne aka Molly Sandén who lend’s fictional Húsavík singer Sigrit her voice on the soundtrack to Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, has released an new acoustic …

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Local / News

World Explorers Awarded at Húsavík Explorers Festival

August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

HÚSAVÍK, Iceland – The sixth annual Leif Erikson Exploration Awards, hosted by the Exploration Museum, recognized Canadian explorer George Kourounis, and Americans Ulyana Horodyskyj and Jeff Blumenfeld this weekend. Also …

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National / News

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

August 18, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

New rules on entry into Iceland come into effecto on midnight. The Directorate of Health published new quarantine instructions for visitors coming to Iceland last week. Starting on August 19, …

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Local / News

Gunnar Gíslason new managing director of GPG Seafood

August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

Gunnar Gíslason has been appointed managing director of the fisheries company GPG Seafood in Húsavík, from September 1, taking over the job from Páll Kristjánsson. Gunnar previously worked in the …

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Local / News

Sigurður Erlingsson new general manager of Northeast Iceland Savings Bank

August 18, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

Sigurður Erlingsson has been appointed director of Sparisjóður Suður-Þingeyinga, the Northeast Iceland Savings Bank. Sigurður holds a degree in Business Administration from Andrews University in the United States, a degree …

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Local / News / Space

Skyrora successfully launches Skylark rocket from Iceland

August 17, 2020August 18, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

Scotish space company Skyrora has successfully launched its two-stage, four-metre tall sub-orbital rocket, Skylark Micro from the company’s mobile launch complex set up at Langanes Peninsula, Iceland. The rocket climbed …

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Local / News

Explorers Festival starts in Húsavík today

August 13, 2020August 18, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

The Explorers Festival starts in Húsavík today. This is the 6th time that the Exploration Museum hosts the festival in town. Due to covid-19, a lot of the events will …

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