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Reykjavík’s main Shopping Street like a ghost town

November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 - 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 …

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National / News

Students of Secondary Schools and Universities required to wear masks

September 22, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

As a result of a surge in number of new covid-19 cases in Iceland, the use of masks is now required in all secondary schools and both of the universities …

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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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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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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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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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Government urges Icelanders abroad to return as all flight routes may close soon

March 22, 2020March 22, 2020 - by Orly Orlyson

Flights to and from Iceland may come to a complete halt by the end of march, warns Iceland‘s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson. This measure, if implemented, will …

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Akureyri Airport
National / Travel

New airline on the horizon in Iceland’s second city Akureyri

February 10, 2020February 10, 2020 - by Orly Orlyson

AKUREYRI There’s a new airline on the horizon in northern Iceland and its aim is to offer flights from three European destinations to Iceland’s second city Akureyri, in the heart …

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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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Icelandic composer Hildur Guðnadóttir first solo woman to win Best Original Musics at BAFTAs

February 6, 2020February 6, 2020 - by userzg9wi9xe4

Icelandic composer Hildur Guðnadóttir has made history once again with her original score for the film ‘Joker’. She described working on the film in her BAFTAs acceptance speech as the …

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