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Sigurður Erlingsson new general manager of Northeast Iceland Savings Bank

August 18, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

Sigurður Erlingsson has been appointed director of Sparisjóður Suður-Þingeyinga, the Northeast Iceland Savings Bank. Sigurður holds a degree in Business Administration from Andrews University in the United States, a degree …

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Local / News / Space

Skyrora successfully launches Skylark rocket from Iceland

August 17, 2020August 18, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

Scotish space company Skyrora has successfully launched its two-stage, four-metre tall sub-orbital rocket, Skylark Micro from the company’s mobile launch complex set up at Langanes Peninsula, Iceland. The rocket climbed …

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Explorers Festival starts in Húsavík today

August 13, 2020August 18, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

The Explorers Festival starts in Húsavík today. This is the 6th time that the Exploration Museum hosts the festival in town. Due to covid-19, a lot of the events will …

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Local / Tourism

A record number of Icelanders have visited Húsavík this summer

August 2, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

While Iceland has seen an enormous decrease in number of foreign travelers this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the people of Iceland have taken to the roads to explore …

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President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson inaugurated to second term

August 2, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson was today inaugurated for his second term as president of Iceland. The presidential elections were held on 27 June 2020 and president Jóhannesson was re-elected with …

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Ragn­heiður Ásta Pét­urs­dótt­ir, The Voice of Iceland, Dies at 79

August 2, 2020August 2, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

Ragn­heiður Ásta Pét­urs­dótt­ir, who was the voice of Iceland’s public Radio RUV, has died at the age of 79. She was the announcer for the national radio from 1962 to …

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Local / Space

Amelia Earhart hosts live screening of ‘Cosmic Birth’ on 50th anniversary of Apollo 13

April 10, 2020April 10, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

Denver news reporter and aviatrix Amelia Rose Earhart will host a live online screening of the documentary Cosmic Birth this Saturday at 8.30 PM Mountain Time. Earhart, who is a …

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Two confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Húsavík

April 10, 2020April 10, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

As of today, there are 2 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Húsavík, 30 cases in Akureyri, 1 in Siglufjörður, 1 in Dalvík and 2 at Lake Mývatn. 36 individuals are …

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The Guestbook

March 30, 2020March 30, 2020 - by Leonardo Piccione

This story is by Leonardo Piccione, written for the 10th anniversary of Húsavík Guesthouse. Achille didn’t see the whales but has promised that he will come back. Date: May, 10th …

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Still no local case of Covid-19 in Húsavík

March 25, 2020March 26, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

No local case of the Covid-19 virus has been reported in Húsavík, as the number of cases nationwide reaches 737. An Australian tourist died from the virus soon after arriving …

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