Tag: Akureyri
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Tourists run away from the skat
Nearly 300 people ate skata for lunch today at Múlabergi Bistro & Bar at the Kea Hotel in Akureyri. A total of 100 kilograms of skat was served. There has been a tradition of offering skat for dinner at Þorláksmessa at the Kea Hotel for decades, but in the evenings there is a return to…
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300 km on foot along the old postal route
As reported by mbl.is, Einar Skúlason completed an 11-day trek along the old northeastern mail route on Friday, raising over ISK 1 million for the Akureyri Cancer Society. During the journey, he played the role of a postal worker, delivering Christmas cards along the way. Einar had previously traveled many other old mail routes that…
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Easyjet will continue flights to Akureyri
British airline Easyjet started selling flights to Akureyri from London Gatwick in October and November next year. This is crucial for trade and services during the winter months both in Akureyri and throughout the northern region. This is what Arnheiður Jóhannsdóttir, managing director of the Markðsstofa Norðurlands Tourist Agency, says in an interview for the…
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A driver who fled the scene after hitting a woman is wanted
This weekend in Akureyri, a woman was hit at a pedestrian crossing. The driver fled the scene and is wanted. The incident took place at the intersection of Þingvallastræti and Dalsbraut streets. According to Skarphéðin Aðalsteinsson, deputy superintendent of police in Akureyri, several witnesses came forward. The passerby is a middle-aged Icelandic woman. She was…
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Women’s strike in Iceland. Streets in central Reykjavik will be closed for several hours
Due to the women’s strike, streets in downtown Reykjavik will be closed from 11 a.m. tomorrow, and traffic on Arnarhóll will be closed from 6 p.m. The strike has been planned nationwide and will cover Akureyri, Neskaupstaður, Egilsstaðir, Dalvík, Höfn, Húsavík, Blönduós, Sauðárkrókur, Patreksfjörður, Hvammstangi, Ísafjörður, Raufarhöfn, Reykjavik, Stykkishólmur , Suðurnes, Vestmannaeyjar, Vík and Drangsnes.…
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The cargo plane was unable to land in Keflavík
A BluBird Nordic flight from Billund, Denmark to Iceland was unable to land at Keflavik Airport due to weather. Eventually he landed in Akureyri. “The flight dispatcher decided to land this plane in Akureyri and I assume he made this decision because of the weather in Keflavík,” Guðjón Helgason told mbl.is, […]
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Number of Poles in Iceland registered to vote
Based on information from tracking the number of applications in electoral commissions abroad, 6,194 people registered to vote in Iceland. Thanks to the establishment of five electoral commissions in Iceland – in Reykjavik, Hafnarfjörður, Reykjanesbær, Akureyri and Vik – more people decided to vote. Those from locations far from Reykjavik will find it easier to…
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Elections and referendum
You only have until October 10 to register to vote in Iceland on election day. There will be five polling stations available in Iceland on October 15, and so far the following number of voters have registered at each polling station: Akureyri – 287 Reykjanesbær – 823 Hafnarfjörður – 658 Reykjavík – 2,039 Vík –…
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Elections and referendum
You only have until October 10 to register to vote in Iceland on election day. There will be five polling stations available in Iceland on October 15, and so far the following number of voters have registered at each polling station: Akureyri – 287 Reykjanesbær – 823 Hafnarfjörður – 658 Reykjavík – 2,039 Vík –…
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Bus accident near Blönduós
Yesterday morning around 6:00 a bus with 23 passengers overturned near Blönduós. Everyone, including the driver, was taken to medical facilities. Seven of them were taken by Coast Guard helicopter and air medical transport to Landspítali in Reykjavík, and the others were taken to a hospital in Akureyri. According to Höskuldur Erlingsson, police chief of…
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The police are looking for a missing man
Police in the northeast of the country are looking for Alfreð Erling Þórðarson. The man is 45 years old and 176 centimeters tall, has long, slicked back hair, is wearing a blue jacket, blue sweater and black jeans. A police post on Facebook said Alfred left Akureyri at 4:00 a.m. in a gray Toyota RAV…
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Students protested against the merger of schools
Over 200 people took part in yesterday’s protest organized by students of a high school in Akureyri in connection with the decision of the Minister of Children and Education Ásmundur Einar Daðason to merge MA (Menntaskólinn á Akureyri), with a vocational school also located in Akureyri, VMA (Verkmenntaskólinn á Akureyri). Krista Sól Guðjónsdóttir, president of…
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55% increase in admissions
The increase in the number of tourists on the island has greatly increased the pressure on hospitals. This is confirmed by new data from the facilities in Akureyri and Landspítali. “More and more tourists are looking for help in the hospital. The number of uninsured hospital admissions increased by 50% year on year. The number…
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Direct flights from London to Akureyri with easyJet
One of Europe’s largest airlines, easyJet, will start regular direct flights from London Gatwick to Akureyri next winter. The airline has already opened the booking system and the first flight will take place on October 31. The flights will operate twice a week, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, until March 2024. The company’s announcement introduced 14…
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The construction of China’s fifth base in Antarctica worries the West
For the first time since 2018, China is increasing its Antarctic footprint. A Washington-based think tank says Beijing has resumed construction of its fifth station at the South Pole, worrying Western governments. According to the report “Frozen Frontiers – China’s Great Power Ambitions in the Polar Regions,” published by the Center for Strategic and International…
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Rebekka Rún is a 20,000 inhabitant of Akureyri
Last Friday, the people of Akureyri reached 20,000 after the birth of a girl. The mayor of Akureyri, Ásthildur Sturludóttir, paid her parents a visit, giving them flowers and a special award, although the parents say the “best prize” is the girl herself, who will be named Rebekka Rún. The girl, who is the first…
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It will be easier for Akureyri residents to give up the use of private cars
Akureyri was selected to participate in the European competition for more environmentally friendly transport practices, as the first of all Icelandic cities. Akureyri is one of twelve European cities that have been selected to participate in the Green Transport Challenge. Project manager Katla Eiríksdóttir from Vistorka says this is a huge opportunity for the city…
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Norðurlandia paradís – a place of fun
A group of Polish entrepreneurs has opened an entertainment center “Norðurlandia paradís” in Akureyri. A wide range of various types of games and activities will satisfy customers of all ages – from kids to teenagers and adults. Norðurlandia opened on February 1, 2023 and is located at Hólabraut 12 in Akureyri, where the Borgarbíó Cinema…
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German Airlines has canceled flights to Akureyri and Egilsstadir
German airline Condor has canceled planned flights to and from Akureyri and Egilsstaðir that were announced last summer. When the introduction of flights was announced, weekly services were originally planned between Frankfurt and regional airports in Iceland. According to Isavia, travel agencies and travel agencies should be given more time to prepare bookings for trips…
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Ski group covered in avalanche. Two people injured
A ski group of seven was buried by an avalanche in Brimnesdal in Ólafsfjörður. Two people were taken to hospital in Akureyri, the rest escaped uninjured. The ambulance crew arrived on the scene two hours after receiving the call. After arriving at the scene, it turned out that one of the victims had a broken…
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Niceair temporarily cancels scheduled flights to Düsseldorf
The Akureyan airline Niceair has postponed its plans for a direct flight between Akureyri and Düsseldorf in Germany. Flights were planned to start in May this year, but recently a decision was made to postpone scheduled flights by a year. Þorvaldur Lúðvík Sigurjónsson, CEO of Niceair, confirmed this in an interview with Akureyri.net. Þorvaldur says…
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The Sæfari ferry for refurbishment
The Sæfari ferry to the island of Grímsey is due to be laid aside for six to eight weeks in April and May. It is not known how people and goods will be transported at this time. Akureyri Municipality criticizes the decision and the poor flow of information to residents, but a representative of the…
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The accumulation of magma caused a large earthquake in Bárðarbunga
The 4.9 magnitude Bárðarbunga earthquake on Tuesday morning was felt across Akureyri. Kristín Jónsdóttir, a warning expert at the Icelandic Meteorological Institute, says it was caused by magma buildup, but there are no signs of magma rising. Kristín Jónsdóttir also confirms that there is no indication that it will […] The article Magma accumulation caused…
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A preschooler was poisoned by “gum”, which turned out to be a nicotine bag
A child was hospitalized in Akureyri after trying a nicotine pouch at a kindergarten. He found a can of nicotine and offered his friend “gum”. The children tried the sachet but quickly spat it out. This proved insufficient, as one of them soon felt worse. The kindergarten staff reacted properly and everything ended happily. The…
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Twenty people got stuck on a ski lift
On the Hlíðarfjall ski slopes in Akureyri, the Fjarkan ski lift broke down today, leaving around 20 people stranded. Rescue services and the police were notified of the incident at 1:38 p.m. Rescue teams from the North East were called to the scene by police, who were asked to help get people off the lift.…
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They hope to open the slopes after Christmas
North Icelandic people can go skiing during the holidays, but even the most optimistic people in the south didn’t expect Bláfjöll to open until Christmas. The ski areas in Bláfjöll can be opened between Christmas and New Year’s at the earliest. At the moment, skiers can go to Hlíðarfjall near Akureyri and […] The article…
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Flights between Akureyri and Switzerland
One of Switzerland’s leading airlines, Edelweiss Air, will start scheduled flights from Zurich to Akureyri this summer. Flights to Akureyri will be on Friday evenings, and the return to Zurich will be an overnight flight. Edelweiss has been flying to Keflavík for a long time, and this winter, for the first time, it offered winter…
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Season opening at Hlíðarfjall on December 16
The Hlíðarfjall ski resort in Akureyri will open next Friday, December 16, if all goes according to plan. The ski area will be open from 16:00 to 19:00. “There has been little snow here lately, but it was also freezing, so you could produce snow around the clock for several days, and it looks like…
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They want to fly from Poland to Akureyri
An air connection between Akureyri and Poland would be beneficial for both immigrants, their families and Icelanders who want to travel to Poland. So says the creator of the petition, which was well received. Andrzej says that he often wastes two days traveling to and from Keflavík. The route takes a particularly long time when…
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Akureyri breaks off cooperation with Murmansk as part of twin cities
The Akureyri City Council has decided to end the city twinning with Murmansk in Russia and to withdraw from the Northern Forum association. This is according to the minutes of yesterday’s meeting of the Akureyri city council, in which we read that it decided to end cooperation due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The invasion…
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Landslide on the road to Grenivík
A landslide fell on the road from Svalbardsströnd to Grenivík, which is currently closed. Police in Akureyri received a call about the landslide around 6am. The road is closed from the branch in Víkurskarð towards Grenivík. According to Akureyri police, a car was driven into the landslide this morning, but no one was injured, the…
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The mayor of Akureyri sees no need to charge for the use of studded tires
The Icelandic Environmental Protection Agency (Umhverfisstofnun) wants cities across the country to be able to charge for the use of studded tires. As a result, he says, fewer people will use them and the air quality in cities across Iceland will improve. The mayor of Akureyri is not enthusiastic about this idea. An air quality…
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Construction of a data center at Hlíðarfjall in Akureyri
Construction of the data center at Hlíðarvelli in Akureyri is on track. Work began in mid-July, and the last structural elements of the first building were erected this week. The goal is to start operations by the middle of next year. In January this year, Akureyri City Council awarded atNorth ehf. formal consent to use…