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Ásgeir Trausti kicks off Airwaves in Akureyri

November 2, 2017April 23, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer

The Iceland Airwaves music festival started in Reykjavík this week and this year the festival also takes place in Akureyri, the second largest urban area after the capital area of …

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Over 7 million passengers through Keflavík Airport this year

October 16, 2017April 23, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer

The seven millionth passengers to travel through Keflavík Airport this year, Chris and Joanne Bradley, were greeted with gifts at the airport today. They were arriving to Iceland with with …

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National / Politics

Minister of Finance steps down as leader of Reform Party

October 12, 2017April 23, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer

Benedikt Jóhannesson, member of Parliament for North East and leader of the Reform Party has stepped down as party chairman. Jóhannesson founded the party last year and won 7 seats …

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Iceland has qualified for the World Cup for the first time

October 12, 2017April 23, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer

A little over one year after sensationally knocking England out of Euro 2016, Iceland has qualified for the World Cup for the first time, following a 2 to 0 win …

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Sigmundur Davíð leads Centre Party in Northeast

October 10, 2017April 23, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer

Former Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson will lead the ticket in Northeast for his newly formed Centre Party. The party is polling around 10% nationwide and is expected to win …

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Iceland to hold third Parliamentary election in last five years

September 20, 2017 - by Húsavík Observer - Leave a Comment

Following the collapse of the government last week, it has now become clear that Icelanders will vote in a new parliament, the third one in five years. The national election …

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Icelandair begins flights to Chicago

March 18, 2016April 23, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer - Leave a Comment

Icelandair began a new year-round service from Chicago O’Hare International Airport today, with four weekly round-trips to Iceland on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, with connections to more than 20 …

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Learn how to avoid Hot Tub awkwardness in Iceland

March 17, 2016April 23, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer - Leave a Comment

Promote Iceland has launched a new project called Iceland Academy, a web-based introduction to increase awareness of and interest in Iceland as a destination with emphasis on responsible conduct by …

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WOW air to enter into the hotel market

March 16, 2016April 23, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer - Leave a Comment

WOW air is expanding its presence in Icelandic tourism market with plans to build a new hotel in Kópavogur, just south of the capital Reykjavík. The airline, which was founded …

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Ten startups selected to participate in Icelandic business accelerator

January 21, 2016 - by Húsavík Observer - Leave a Comment

Ten startups from around Iceland have been selected to participate in the Icelandic business accelerator Startup Tourism. Startup Tourism is a mentorship-driven business accelerator for Icelandic companies in the tourism …

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