News from the Edge of the Arctic
Hardware store chain Húsasmiðjan has announced the closure of their stores in Húsavík and Dalvík at the end of this year. The company’s employees in the towns will be invited …
Húsasmiðjan closing shops in Húsavík and Dalvík Read More
The first part of the Eurovision Song Contest Exhibition in Húsavík opened to the public today. Two other exhibits will open over the next 5 months. The exhibit features Iceland …
Eurovision museum opens in Húsavík Read More
Local artist, actor and musician Sigurður Helgi Illugason has been awarded the title Artist of Norðurþing Sigurður, or Siggi as he is best known, grew up in Reykjadalur valley near …
Sigurður Illugason awarded Artist of the Year Read More
Swedish singer Molly Sandén performed the Oscar nominated song Húsavík with girls from the local children’s choir at the Academy Awards that aired on ABC this weekend. Molly’s performance, that …
Stunning Oscar performance makes Húsavík everyone’s Home Town Read More
At once funky and futuristic, “Think About Things” is the ultimate earworm, Time magazine writes about the song that was to win Eurovision for Iceland this year. As the readers …
Iceland’s Eurovision Entry named one of the best songs of 2020 by Time Magazine Read More
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 …
Reykjavík’s main Shopping Street like a ghost town Read More
According to a new Rent Price Index report from Gaumur, Húsavík rents declined from 2018 to 2019 by 15,4 percent. The effect of the Covid-19 pandemic is yet to be …
Rental prices in Húsavík down by 15,4% Read More
The Silicon Metal Plant PCC Bakki has announced plans to start hiring workers early in the year 2021, according to an announcement from the company before the weekend. PCC temporary …
Plans to restart Silicon Metal Plant in Spring Read More
Visit Húsavík has launched a new app with a handy travellers guide to the town of Húsavík. The app is the result of a summer project for students at the …
Visit Húsavík app launched on Android and iOS Read More
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 …
Students of Secondary Schools and Universities required to wear masks Read More