Tag: Reykjanesbær
Detained in custody due to harassment and threats
A 30-year-old man from Reykjanesbær who is suspected of bomb threats and a number of other crimes has been detained until March 30. It is safe to say that he is well known to the police. The last actions of this man were covered by the media. He is suspected of sending threatening e-mails to […]
Suspect has been arrested for sending out fake bomb alerts
Yesterday at Keflavik Airport, police arrested a man suspected of being responsible for circulating bomb threats. Bomb threat messages were sent to several institutions in Reykjanesbær. Employees at Reykjanesbær City Hall were evacuated due to the threat, and threatening e-mails were also sent to several kindergartens. The chief of police says the man is […] […]
Bomb notifications sent to kindergartens and city hall
A bomb threat was sent to several institutions and workplaces in Reykjanesbær, including kindergartens, this morning. Due to the threat, the town hall in Reykjanesbær was evacuated. Police say there is nothing to fear, but the matter is being taken seriously. The threat report was received around 10 a.m. this morning. Until then, city hall […]
“People cried, laughed and danced”
“All seats were taken. People cried, laughed and danced, creating all kinds of relationships,” says Halla Karen Guðjónsdóttir, Events Manager at Reykjanesbær, about the BPart event that ended yesterday. It is a two-year international project that comes from the Czech Republic and is implemented in cooperation with Iceland. The project takes place in three places. […]
They announce a power outage to Ásbrú and Höfn
On the night of January 26, there will be a power outage in Ásbrú, Höfn and the surrounding area will be without electricity and cold water. The reason is the repair of a fault found in the Ásbrú substation. According to the Reykjanesbær website, there will be a power outage to Ásbrú while replacing the […]
Reykjanesbær calls on other municipalities to act
Reykjanesbær will not accept more refugees than agreed. The mayor says the limit has been reached and calls on more municipalities to take responsibility. A large proportion of the refugees that the City of Reykjanesbær has agreed to accept have already arrived and according to information from the City, accommodation should not be a problem. […]
Keflavik turned into Alaska
As we have previously reported, a movie for HBO – True Detective, starring Jodie Foster, is being shot in Iceland. Artificial snow and road signs in English can be seen everywhere in downtown Keflavík. True Detective Season 4 will be filming in the city over the next few days. Kjartan Már Kjartansson, Mayor of Reykjanesbær, […]
Thirteen-year-old Kacper realizes his dream of being a pilot
A resident of Njarðvík, near Reykjanesbær, Kacper Agnar Kozłowski, despite his young age, knows that he wants to become a pilot in the future. A 13-year-old student at the Njarðvíkurskóli school, he has long been pursuing his dream of flying jets. He has a flight simulator in his room, in which he has already logged […]
The Polish Culture Festival in Reykjanesbær is already underway!
Every day, until Sunday, you can take part in many interesting events or simply meet in a nice group. The organizers of the festival offer a wide variety of activities for children and adults, business people and art lovers. In the Sérleyfisbifreiðar Keflavíkur (SBK) building, you can visit an exhibition of works by Polish artists […]
Polish Culture Festival in Reykjanesbær 2022 – Sunday
On the thirteenth, anything can happen … On Sunday, the organizers of the festival invite you to an exhibition, workshops, a performance for children, snacks, lectures and cotton candy for everyone! 13:00 – 17:00 Exhibition of works by Polish artists at SBK 13:00 – 17:00 Coloring of Polish folk costumes at SBK 13:00 – 14:00 […]
Festival of Polish Entrepreneurship – Saturday
On Saturday, November 12, as part of the Polish Culture Festival in Reykjanesbær, the fair of Polish entrepreneurs operating in Iceland will take place. Companies that manufacture various goods and provide services have prepared their stands. The event will run from 2pm to 5pm in Sérleyfisbifreiðar Keflavíkur (SBK). It will be a chance to see […]
Polish Culture Festival in Reykjanesbær 2022 – Saturday
Reykjanesbær was established on June 11, 1994 from the merger of Keflavík, Njarðvík and Hafnir. It is the fifth largest commune in the country, its area is 144 km² and is inhabited by over 20,000 people. The Festival of Polish Culture will be held there on November 10-13. Both the residents of the commune and […]
Polish Culture Festival in Reykjanesbær 2022 – Friday
November 11, this year on Friday, is the Polish Independence Day. On November 11, 1918, the Regency Council handed over the military power and the supreme command of the Polish troops subordinate to it to Józef Piłsudski. On the same day, in Compiègne, Germany signed an armistice ending World War I. After more than 120 […]
Polish Culture Festival in Reykjanesbær 2022 – Thursday
We will be publishing the festival program over the next few days. Everyone should find something for themselves, and think about their friends Icelandic and Isladczykach to offer them an active participation in these events. We really have a lot to be proud of! The first day of the festival will be Thursday, November 10th. […]
Poland menningarhátíð 2022
We are proud and happy to announce that the Festival of Polish Culture will take place on November 10-13, 2022 in Reykjanesbær. It will be a celebration of diversity and a celebration of Polish culture in various ways. Soon we will present the organizers of the event and its detailed program. Facebook event page – […]
Reykjanesbær plans to introduce parking fees
The City’s Planning Representative in Reykjanesbær presented a project to establish a parking fund in the city. With the creation of the fund, a parking fee is to be introduced for the first time in the commune. The parking fund will also have the right to impose fines on people who do not pay for […]
The city is in fashion. People are buying a second home in Akureyri
Akureyri’s house price increases have far outstripped those elsewhere in the country. Out-of-town residents raise the price. Over the year, apartment price increases in multi-family housing have been twice as high in Akureyri as in Reykjavik and more than three times as high as in Selfoss and Reykjanesbær. There has been a large increase in […]
