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Local / Tourism

A record number of Icelanders have visited Húsavík this summer

August 2, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

While Iceland has seen an enormous decrease in number of foreign travelers this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the people of Iceland have taken to the roads to explore …

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National / News

President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson inaugurated to second term

August 2, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson was today inaugurated for his second term as president of Iceland. The presidential elections were held on 27 June 2020 and president Jóhannesson was re-elected with …

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National / News

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

August 2, 2020August 2, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

Ragn­heiður Ásta Pét­urs­dótt­ir, who was the voice of Iceland’s public Radio RUV, has died at the age of 79. She was the announcer for the national radio from 1962 to …

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Local / Space

Amelia Earhart hosts live screening of ‘Cosmic Birth’ on 50th anniversary of Apollo 13

April 10, 2020April 10, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

Denver news reporter and aviatrix Amelia Rose Earhart will host a live online screening of the documentary Cosmic Birth this Saturday at 8.30 PM Mountain Time. Earhart, who is a …

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Local / News

Two confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Húsavík

April 10, 2020April 10, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

As of today, there are 2 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Húsavík, 30 cases in Akureyri, 1 in Siglufjörður, 1 in Dalvík and 2 at Lake Mývatn. 36 individuals are …

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Local / News

Still no local case of Covid-19 in Húsavík

March 25, 2020March 26, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

No local case of the Covid-19 virus has been reported in Húsavík, as the number of cases nationwide reaches 737. An Australian tourist died from the virus soon after arriving …

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Local / News

No cases of Coronavirus in Húsavík as number of cases in Iceland rises to 182

March 16, 2020March 16, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

No case of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 have been reported in Húsavík. The first case in nearby Akureyri was reported yesterday by health authorities in Iceland. The number of cases …

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Guðni tekur lestina í Póllandi

March 6, 2020March 6, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

Pólski þingmaðurinn Ryszard Świlski deilir á Facebook þremur myndum af Guðna Th. Jóhannessyni forseta Íslands þar sem hann er á ferð í lest til borgarinnar Gdańsk til fundar við Aleksandra …

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Local / Tourism

Húsavík Cape Hotel and Saltvík Horse Farm selected for Development Project

February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

Seven companies in travel and tourism in Northeast Iceland have been selected for the innovation and development project Ratsjáin. Two of the companies are from Húsavík, the Húsavík Cape Hotel …

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Culture / National

Hildur Guðnadóttir First Icelander to win an Oscar in 92 year history of the Academy Awards

February 10, 2020February 10, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

No composer has exploded onto the film scene this last year more than Icelandic composer Hildur Guðnadóttir, who last night became the first Icelandic person to win an Academy Award, …

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