A local debate over Húsavík’s cat regulations has reignited after residents reported increased mouse activity in homes this autumn. The town, one of the few municipalities in Iceland to prohibit free-roaming cats, is once again in the national spotlight as pet owners question whether the ban is contributing to …
Talk of drilling for oil northeast of Iceland has resurfaced, as politicians, experts, and investors clash over the future of the so-called Dreki Area. Some argue it could bring vast economic benefits, while others insist it contradicts Iceland’s environmental commitments and energy transition goals. RÚV reports that the matter …
Norðurþing municipality has turned down a request to contribute funding for a new police drone project in Northeast Iceland. The initiative, proposed by Police Commissioner Páley Borgþórsdóttir, aims to test drones for law enforcement purposes across the region, Visir.is reports. Several municipalities have already agreed to take part financially, …
The temporary shutdown of the PCC Bakki Silicon plant near Húsavík has raised concerns about the long-term impact of industrial closures on local communities. RÚV reports that Norðurþing municipality could lose around 700 million ISK in revenue due to the halt in operations, forcing difficult decisions on whether to …
Jóhannes Óli Sveinsson, a 22-year-old economics student from Húsavík, was elected president of the Young Social Democrats (UJ) at the organization’s national congress in Reykjavík this weekend. “It is an incredible feeling to have the opportunity to lead the movement,” Jóhannes Óli, known to most as “Jóli,” told RÚV …
Norðurþing Municipality has signed a new waste management contract with Terra, covering household and institutional waste collection in Húsavík and Reykjahverfi, as well as the operation of recycling points and the reception center. The agreement takes effect on October 1. Three companies submitted bids, with Terra selected as the …
The municipality of Norðurþing is facing significant financial strain from the halted operations at PCC BakkiSilicon. The closure of the silicon plant at Bakki is estimated to cost the municipality 700 million ISK (about €4.6 million), largely in lost revenue and associated economic activity. RÚV reports that Mayor Katrín …
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. The agreement, signed in Húsavík this week by Norðurþing deputy mayor Bergþór Bjarnason and GIGA-42 CEO William Tasney, outlines …
The proposal of the nominating committee for the candidate list of The Progressive Party Framsókn for the upcoming local elections on 14 May was put to the vote at a party meeting on Saturday. The proposal was approved unanimously. The Progressive Party currently has three representatives out of nine …
Last week, Framsýn Union and the Association of Business Owners in the Northeastern Region strongly criticized municipalities in the region for supporting the merger of the Northeastern Development Agency with the Development Agency of Akureyri and the Eyjafjörður region, stating that the Northeastern Region would lose control by joining …
