News from the Edge of the Arctic
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 …
Hjálmar Bogi leads Progressive Party Read More
Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson, Minister of Transport and Local Government, yesterday presented the government’splan of ISK 150 million in funding for six municipalities due to the collapse of tourism following Covid-19. …
Six municipalities receive government support after collapse in tourism Read More
Flights to and from Iceland may come to a complete halt by the end of march, warns Iceland‘s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson. This measure, if implemented, will …
Government urges Icelanders abroad to return as all flight routes may close soon Read More
Ministers from the government of Iceland are visiting Húsavík this week. During the weekend, the Ministers of Finance Bjarni Benediktsson, Minister of Justice Áslaug Arnar Sigurbjörnsdóttir and Minister of Foreign …
Government Ministers visit Local Businesses in Húsavík Read More
Plans to build a new 60-room nursing home in Húsavík have been announced. The project is a joint effort of the Icelandic government and four municipalities in the Northeastern region …
60-room nursing home to be built in Húsavík Read More