President opens new learning space at Grænuvellir kindergarten

During his official visit to Norðurþing municipality this week, President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson opened a new learning space at local kindergarten Grænuvellir. The kindergarten has seen a growing number of students this year, with 128 students ages one to five, and 43 members of staff currently filling 33 positions. …

President visits schools and meets with local travel industry leaders

Yesterday was the last day of the official  visit of President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson to Norðurþing municipality. The President arrived in Húsavík on Tuesday evening and starting official events on Wednesday morning. The first stop was a visit to the greenhouses at Hveravellir, where the President enjoyed tomatoes and …

Schooner Rembrandt arrives in Húsavík again

Three-mast passenger sailing schooner Rembrandt Van Rijn arrived in Húsavík this evening. This is not the first time the majestic schooner comes to Húsavík, and it is always a sight to see. This time arriving from Grímsey island with 17 passengers, and heading on to Akureyri tomorrow afternoon, Rembrandt …

Húsavík Golf Club asks support for new Club House

Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, Húsavík Golf Club has introduced plans for construction of new club house, and asks municipality to assist in financing. The current 96 square meter club house was built in 1979. A formidable nine hole course, crossing streams and navigating awkward slopes, the golf …

President of Iceland to visit Húsavík this week

Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, President of Iceland, will visit Húsavík this Wednesday, October 18. This is his first official visit to Húsavík, but his second visit as President, as he took part in the Explorers Festival in Húsavík last year and presented the main award at the Leif Erikson Exploration …

Over 7 million passengers through Keflavík Airport this year

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 EasyJet from Belfast. The number of passengers at Keflavík is divided into arrivals, departures, and stopovers, each of which …

National Boccia Championships held in Húsavík

The National Boccia Championships will be held in Húsavík this weekend. This is not the first time Húsavík plays host to the championships, as it was also held in Húsavík in 1995. With around 200 participants, including athletes, officials and operational staff, the National Boccia Championships is one of the …

Minister of Finance steps down as leader of Reform Party

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 in the Parliament during last year’s election. According to the polls, it now looks like the party might loos …

Iceland has qualified for the World Cup for the first time

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 over Kosovo at Laugardalsvöllur stadium in Reykjavík. Needing victory to guarantee top spot in European qualifying Group I, goals …