The ports of Húsavík and Raufarhöfn are experiencing their busiest season yet with a total of 65 cruise calls, up from 52 last year. The port of Húsavík will welcome …
Record Cruise Season: Húsavík and Raufarhöfn welcome 65 ships Read More
REYKJAVÍK – News broke today that Guðrún Björk Kristmundsdóttir, longtime owner of Iceland’s most iconic hot dog stand Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur, has passed away at the age of 63 after …
Throwback: Bill Clinton’s Famous Hot Dog in Reykjavik Read More
The municipality of Norðurþing has signed a memorandum of understanding with the British-Norwegian company GIGA-42 Ltd. to develop a new data center on the industrial site at Bakki near Húsavík. …
Municipality signs memorandum to bring AI data center to Húsavík Read More
Early this morning, just before 5:30 a.m., emergency services in Húsavík were called to respond to a fire onboard a small fishing vessel north of Tjörnes on Skjálfandi Bay. According …
Fire on fishing boat quickly extinguished Read More
PCC BakkiSilicon has announced the dismissal of 30 additional employees at its silicon metal plant near Húsavík, citing continued instability in the global silicon market. The company had already laid …
PCC BakkiSilicon Cuts 30 More Jobs Amid Ongoing Market Uncertainty Read More
This summer, three filmmakers with strong ties to Húsavík journeyed to the North Pole to retrace a little-known 1985 expedition led by legendary explorers Neil Armstrong and Sir Edmund Hillary. …
Húsavík filmmakers reach the North Pole Read More
The UK’s Eurovision 2025 entry Remember Monday has released a special tribute to the town of Húsavík, performing the Oscar-nominated ballad “Húsavík my Hometown.” The video was filmed during the …
Eurovision’s Remember Monday release new Húsavík Music Video Read More
Informal discussions regarding a potential merger between the University of Akureyri and the University of Bifröst have been initiated, according to reports on RÚV’s website. The respective rectors, Margrét Jónsdóttir …
Multiple University Mergers Explored in Icelandic Read More
The Safnahúsið Museum and Art Gallery in Húsavík welcomed art enthusiasts to the opening of “HÚSAVÍK ´87” this weekend. The exhibition showcasing remarkable creations of artist Inga Huld Tryggvadóttir, where …
Fragments of Childhood Visits to Húsavík Inspire Art Exhibition Read More
German media outlet Deutsche Welle has come under heavy criticism after airing a video segment featuring one of its presenters indulging in puffin meat at a restaurant in Reykjavík. The …
Deutsche Welle Under Fire for Irresponsible Coverage of Puffin Consumption Read More