Day: June 2, 2005

At Bíldudalur, Akureyri, Reyðarfjörður and Stöðvarfjörður, 140 people were given notice at the end of May. The layoffs involved three companies in the fisheries industry and one agricultural products company.

Support for prime minister Halldór Ásgrímsson’s Progressive Party is at an all time low, measuring in at 8.5 per cent.

The board of directors of the municipal utility company Reykjavík Energy (Orkuveita Reykjavíkur) agreed yesterday to reduce hot water prices by 1.5 per cent.