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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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Prime minister quoted author Andri Snær in her address at COP26

November 2, 2021 - by Húsavík Observer

Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir emphasized the importance of integrating the fight for equality and climate change when she addressed the COP26 climate conference earlier today. She also spoke about the …

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Stunning Northern Lights this weekend

November 2, 2021 - by Húsavík Observer

“The weekend was extremely good, the best so far”, Baldvin Júlíusson at Kynnisferðir told RUV. His company took more than a thousand people on northern lights excursions this weekend. Astronomer …

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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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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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