Tag: Hafnarfjörður
Stefan Arnar still wanted
Police and rescue teams have been looking for Stefán Arnar Gunnarsson since Friday. The man, 44, lives on Arnarhraun Street in Hafnarfjörður and was last seen on Thursday afternoon. The search lasted all weekend and involved many volunteers and rescuers. Despite this, police have received little clues about the missing man since the search began. […]
A whale in the bay in Hafnarfjörður became interested in kayakers
“What a surprise that surprised me,” said Robert Óskar Cabera as a large whale surfaced next to his kayak. The incident took place at the mouth of the port in Hafnarfjörður. Robert was kayaking with a friend at the time, the whale’s tail nearly capsized Robert’s canoe. Husband Róbert went out rowing in Hafnarfjörður harbor […]
He died in a trailer fire
Yesterday at Lónsbraut in Hafnarfjörður, there was a fire in a caravan. A man in his seventies died in the fire. Information about the accident was confirmed by Margeir Sveinsson, deputy superintendent in the central investigation department of the police in the capital region. “Yes, we know who it was. It was a man in […]
The Reykjanesbraut road will be closed for 24 hours
The Reykjanesbraut road will be closed from Grindavíkurvegur to Hafnarfjörður tonight due to roadworks. The road will close at 8pm tonight and will reopen tomorrow night at 8pm. The Roads Authority’s website states a detour through Krýsuvíkurvegur, and that traffic will be open towards Keflavík Airport. Reykjanesbraut road will be closed due to […] The […]
The student tried to take her own life because of the persecution
A 12-year-old girl from Hafnarfjörður was harassed and abused by a group of children of the same age. The girl has not been to school for several days, and is now in the hospital after trying to take her own life. Her mom, Sædís Hränn Samúelsdóttir, was interviewed this morning on Bitin Radio Bylgjan, where […]
Arson suspected in Hafnarfjörður
The fire started in the liaison building at the Jósefsspítali building in Hafnarfjörður yesterday evening around eleven o’clock. It turned out that a fairly large fire broke out on the roof of the hospital outbuilding, and three fire engines from the fire brigades of the capital region were sent to the scene. The firefighting operations […]
Stone rain on Reykjanesbraut
On the road from Hafnarfjörður to Keflavík, you could hear an explosion caused by construction work nearby. As a result of these actions, a rain of stones fell on the road and hit the passing cars. According to the driver who was passing by at the time, a cloud of dust rose into the air […]
The dead man was found
Yesterday evening, Almar Yngvi Garðarsson, wanted by the police, was found. The man was found dead. According to the police, he was 29 years old and orphaned his son and fiancée. The police report stated that the man’s body was found in a car he had rented. The car was parked in the port of […]
Construction of a geothermal power plant in Krýsuvík
Building a geothermal power plant in Krýsuvík is the most obvious choice in response to the capital’s future hot water shortage, says Orri Björnsson, head of the task force set up by the city of Hafnarfjörður to analyze the potential use of the Krýsuvík area. Krýsuvík is a geothermal area and the main tourist destination […]
Two new ice rinks will be opened
Since 2015, the Icelandic telecommunications company Nova has been operating an ice rink at Ingólfstorg Square in downtown Reykjavík during the Christmas season. This year, as part of the festive season, two new ice rinks will be opened – in Hafnarfjörður and Reykjanesbær. The city of Hafnarfjörður will open the new Hjartasvellið ice rink on […]
Vinyl records are back in favor
Just over a year ago, the online store Plötubúðin was opened and it grew so quickly that the owner decided to open a real store in Hafnarfjörður. In a time when everyone has access to online music, where the latest songs from your favorite artists appear immediately, you might think that interest in vinyl records […]
Convicted of kicking a policeman
A court in Reykjaness has sentenced a man to sixty days’ restriction of liberty if he kicks a policeman. The man was accused of kicking a police officer and, moreover, of kicking a prison guard from the police station on Hverfisgata Street. – ADVERTISEMENT – Reports show that the accused kicked a policeman in front […]
Aliens in Iceland
According to RÚV information, razor clams, aka cover clams, are the newest newcomer to Iceland. Scientists believe that these clams were brought to Iceland in the bilges of cargo ships. In Icelandic their name is sindraskel (pl sindraskeljar). Their name refers to their razor-like shape and sharp edges [wideo]. – ADVERTISEMENT – The first dead […]
Car sharing in Hafnafjörður, Garðabær and Akureyri
Car sharing is now available to residents of Hafnarfjörður, Garðabær and Akureyri. In recent years, such a service has appeared in thirteen places. In Hafnarfjörður, the car park will be on the corner of Fjarðargata and Linnetsstígur streets, and in Garðabær on Garðatorg. Car sharing will be available in Akureyri in the next few days. […]
The Red Cross is looking for volunteers to help refugees
The Red Cross is looking for more volunteers to help refugees who have just arrived in Iceland and for those on their way home. Six Syrian families, a total of 33 people, arrived in the country last week at the government’s invitation, according to a report on the Red Cross website. Three more families are […]
39 refugees will arrive in the country in the next two days
More than seventy quota refugees are expected to arrive in the country in the near future. They were due to arrive last year, but their journey was delayed due to the pandemic. Thirty-nine of them will come to the country today and Thursday. They come from Syria and their trip to Iceland has been delayed […]
The Mini Market company is looking for people to work in a store in Reykjavík and Hafnarfjörður
The Mini Market company is looking for people to work in a store in Reykjavík and Hafnarfjörður. Full-time work and additionally on weekends. We are employing people for the position of cashier-salesman, who will be responsible, among others, for: providing professional customer service, handling the cash register, taking care of the aesthetic appearance and proper […]
Traditional celebrations on June 17
Meeting restrictions have left their mark on the celebrations taking place today, June 17, though they will follow the traditional format. At. 10:15 – live broadcast on channel 1 of the mass celebrated in the cathedral, during which Bishop Agnes M. Sigurðardóttir will preach. The President of Iceland will then lay a wreath from the […]
The mayor of Hafnarfjörður asked the artists to remove their artwork from Hafnarborg
As reported by Kjarninn, the artist couple Libya Castro and Ólafur Ólafsson were asked to remove their works of art that hung on the wall of Hafnarborg – the cultural and artistic center of Hafnarfjörður. The artists claim that they obtained permission to present their works, they posed no threat and everything was done properly. […]
From Iceland – You can see eruptions from Hafnarfjörður
The eruption in Geldingadalur could be seen quite well from the capital area last night, especially in Hafnarfjörður.Indicator reported that there are no signs that the eruption has increased, but weather conditions have been significantly better in the last two days.It is also possible that the two smaller craters during the eruption merged into one. […]
From Iceland – Lucky Escape For Young Boy Hit By Runaway Car
The two-year-old boy who was landed in a getaway car on Sunday afternoon has left intensive care and seems to have had a lucky escape according to RÚV. Garðar Ingi Jónatansson was playing in a swing in Hafnarfjörður when the car – which had been left unattended, without the brake being released – rolled down […]
From Iceland – Oh unattended car rolls in children
A car that was left unattended in Hafnarfjörður on Sunday rolled into a playground where two children used a swing and hit one of them. Parents had to lift the vehicle off the child who was taken to hospital; no precise information is available on the condition of the accident. But Sævar Guðmundsson, local police […]
From Iceland – Icelandic Political Parties: Who are these parties?
As we regularly report opinion polls that reflect voter support for Iceland’s political parties and in the run-up to elections this autumn, we thought Grapevine might be a good idea to provide to those who follow from abroad – and especially those unfamiliar with these parties – a handy overview of who the parties are. […]
From Iceland – Design of the first transmission system in Reykjavík, proposed by Artelia Group
The international engineering firm, Artelia Group, has submitted proposals for a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, RÚV reports. This is in collaboration with other engineering firms such as MOE and Hnit and the architectural firms Gottlieb Paludan and Yrki arkitekta. Rapid development. The Icelandic Road Administration (IRCA) announced yesterday that the first line will be […]
From Iceland – Restaurants that are reshaping in a pandemic
“You cover the butter with the whole portion,” my father shows. “Like this,” he says, gently squeezing the masala dosa with a speck of white butter. I watch, mesmerizing, as the fat glistens and disappears, leaving a milky streak and already glossing the lacquered dose with fresh grease. I’m about six to eight years old […]
No free menstrual products or the national park in the highlands
Published December 15, 2020 Iceland will receive the COVID-19 vaccine for 280,000 people, or 76% of the population. The first batch arrives in Iceland at the end of this year with 10,600 doses. In other news, the parliament is still debating whether to turn the highlands into a national park, and they recently rejected a […]
From Iceland – WOMEN urge the city of Reykjavík to take the allegations of family help seriously
RÚV reports that the Association of Women of Foreign Descent in Iceland (WOMEN) has encouraged the City of Reykjavík to take recent allegations against Icelandic Family Aid (Family Aid) seriously in allocating financial grants to aid organizations in the coming year. Statement WOMEN was published in response to the recent allegations of racial discrimination by […]
From Iceland – Cluster Coronavirus infection is found in asylum seekers
Eight of the new coronavirus cases found yesterday have been traced to a cluster infection within a shelter for asylum seekers in Hafnarfjörður, Fréttablaðið reports. The first infection was diagnosed on Tuesday and the second was found on Wednesday. In light of this, it was decided to take samples from everyone and an additional six […]
The Christmas village in Hafnarfjörður invites you on weekends
On Saturday, the Christmas village in the square in the center of Hafnarfjörður was officially opened. As every year, festively decorated Christmas stands have also been installed in the square. The Christmas market will be open every weekend before Christmas from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions on public […]
From Iceland – Police in Hafnarfjörður charged with assault
Published November 6, 2020 Eyewitnesses have come forward and claim that police officers who arrested Hvaleyrarholt in Hafnarfjörður attacked the prisoner, Indicator reports. Witnesses claim that one of the four police officers involved repeatedly hit the man they were arresting with a bat. The detainee then lost consciousness but police continued to beat him in […]
All sports are banned in Iceland – football gives up
Iceland has introduced new, stricter restrictions due to the corona pandemic, which bans all sports until at least 17 November. This has led the Icelandic Football Association to decide to cancel leagues and appoint champions already now, despite several rounds remaining in both the ladies’ and men’s senior series. Series leader Valur is crowned champion […]
Where is she now? Inside Scoop
Published October 22, 2020 On Tuesday, Grapevine told the story of Maria Meðalfellsgæs: the goose that could not be stopped. The theory is that she was probably raised in a home environment and then thrown out; because the cottage owners in Meðalfell could not control their invasions of the home and even when she was […]
From Iceland – Still confused? Simple limitation summary
After the expansion of the two-meter rule across the country that took effect at midnight last night, we have decided to make a simple summary of all current restrictions. The restrictions on meetings, which cover all gatherings for a maximum of 20 people, took effect at midnight and will continue until November 10. Other regulations […]
An internet portal for victims of violence was launched
Today, the website, incl. for victims of violence and their relatives. Thus, the 112.is site has been transformed into a universal information platform on everything related to violence. The National Police Commissioner said today at a civil defense briefing that there is an increased risk of violence in situations such as the current coronavirus outbreak. […]
Zealand shows great food for 101
There has long been a definite separation between Reykjavík and the capital area. For some of us, the difference between municipalities in, well, Reykjavík. Others have 101 rats in the city center, 107 for hipster snobs, the suburbs in Grafarholt do not exist and Garðabær and Hafnarfjörður are rarely at the top of anyone’s list […]
From Iceland – Heath the largest religion than Christianity in Iceland; The number of humanists is increasing significantly
Icelandic registers have been published new figures on religious and philosophical connections in Iceland, which shows a considerable difference in figures from last December and this month. As before, the largest share goes to the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland, also known as the National Church, where 230,146 of the 364,134 inhabitants of Iceland are […]
Stricter restrictions in the capital district
In response to the growing number of infections, of which there were as many as 99 yesterday, the country’s authorities have decided to introduce stricter restrictions than those in force in other parts of the country. The new rules are expected to apply for a period of two weeks. photo: reykjavik.is Epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason, proposed […]
From Iceland – More restrictions on Coronavirus in the capital area
Even tougher restrictions to prevent the spread of coronavirus are being implemented in the capital today, Fréttablaðið and Indicator reported this morning. This includes closing hair salons, beauty salons and massage parlors and the mandatory use of masks in stores. Restaurants will remain open but will have to close at 9pm every night. The proximity […]
From Iceland – Sausages, gossip, cellulite and Dolly Parton: A perfect day for Snjólaugar Lúðvíksdóttir
Snjólaug Lúðvíksdóttir is a comedian and screenwriter. For foreigners, its name is pronounced Snow-Leg, although it means directly in Snow-Pool. I want to start by saying that this article will make it sound like I’m really into it, but my Perfect Day is usually ordering pizza from my couch and watching Netflix. It would still […]
From Iceland – Pubs to close this weekend due to increase in Covid
A huge increase in Covid-19 cases in recent days has led to epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason proposing that all bars and clubs in Reykjavík be closed next weekend, Indicator reports. Þórólfur says that the closure will not apply to restaurants that have a liquor license and the situation will be reassessed after the weekend. In the […]
From Iceland – Autumn is coming: It’s Earwig Season Again
An earring that had been buried in the nectarine was discovered this summer in Iceland, RÚV reports. Icelandic Institute of Natural History points at that while these insects often come to Iceland with the import of fruit and vegetables, they have lived in Iceland since at least the beginning of the 20th century. The first […]
From Iceland – Víkingafélagið moves to the yellow house in Hafnarfjörður
Víkingafélagið Rimmugýgur moves to Gula húsið by Lækinn in Hafnarfjörður to keep its operations there for the next four years. According to a report from Fréttablaðið, Rimmugýgur has made an agreement with the town to get housing without commission for five years to keep its operations, use storage for tents and equipment and have a […]
