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Deutsche Welle Under Fire for Irresponsible Coverage of Puffin Consumption

August 22, 2023August 23, 2023 - by Húsavík Observer

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 incident has ignited a firestorm of outrage and has led to the removal of the videos from the channel’s …

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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 2006. Her father Pétur Pétursson was before her the voice of the radio. Ragnheiður was married to composer Jón …