Akureyri

Sci & Tech

Akureyri Data Centre to Open Next Year

Construction on a data centre in Akureyri is well underway, reports RÚV. Work began in mid-July and it’s hoped that operations at the centre will

Erik Pomrenke November 7, 2022

Nature

Earthquakes Shake Grímsey, Herðubreið Overnight

Early this morning, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake was detected 30 km east-southeast of Grímsey, an island off the north coast of Iceland. The quake and

Erik Pomrenke October 27, 2022

Society

Two Women, One Man in Custody Following Ólafsfjörður Homicide

A judge in North Iceland has approved of week-long custody over three individuals suspected of homicide in Ólafsfjörður Monday, RÚV reports. Four suspects were initially

Ragnar Tómas October 4, 2022

Society

Four in Custody After Suspected Homicide in Ólafsfjörður

North-East Iceland’s police report that four are in custody after a man was found dead in Ólafsfjörður in North Iceland last night, October 2. Akureyri

Erik Pomrenke October 3, 2022

Nature

Flooding in Akureyri, Storms Hit North and East Iceland Over Weekend

Storms over the weekend have left much of Akureyri flooded. Streets affected include Norðurgata, Gránufélagsgata, and Eiðsvallagata. The flooding followed bad storms which shook much

Erik Pomrenke September 26, 2022

Ask IR

What can you tell me about North Iceland?

Traditionally, Iceland was divided into four quarters: North, South, East, and West. This was of course a geographical division, but it also had important implications

Erik Pomrenke September 20, 2022

Society

WWII Mortar Exploded in Controlled Detonation

The Coast Guard’s Explosives Unit was dispatched on Friday to detonate an unexploded British mortar that was found on Mt. Hlíðarfjall, just west of Akureyri,

Larissa Kyzer September 17, 2022

Nature

Local Health Board Asks Again for Akureyri to Monitor Cruise Emissions

The Health Board of Northeast Iceland has reissued its request that the Town of Akureyri invest in a device that would monitor cruise ship emissions

Larissa Kyzer August 6, 2022

Sport

Organizers Shovel Snow from Mountain Path in Advance of Summer Trail Running Event

The Súlur Vertical trail-running event will take place on mountain slopes outside of Akureyri, North Iceland this weekend. RÚV reports that organizers and volunteers have

Larissa Kyzer July 29, 2022

Travel

German Airline, Condor, to Begin Service to Akureyri and Egilsstaðir

The German airline, Condor, is set to begin servicing Akureyri and Egilsstaðir starting in the summer of 2023, according to a recent press release. Ralf

Erik Pomrenke July 14, 2022

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Akureyri

Akureyri Data Centre to Open Next Year

Earthquakes Shake Grímsey, Herðubreið Overnight

Two Women, One Man in Custody Following Ólafsfjörður Homicide

Four in Custody After Suspected Homicide in Ólafsfjörður

Flooding in Akureyri, Storms Hit North and East Iceland Over Weekend

What can you tell me about North Iceland?

WWII Mortar Exploded in Controlled Detonation

Local Health Board Asks Again for Akureyri to Monitor Cruise Emissions

Organizers Shovel Snow from Mountain Path in Advance of Summer Trail Running Event

German Airline, Condor, to Begin Service to Akureyri and Egilsstaðir

300,000 Tourists to Visit Ísafjörður Next Summer Via Cruise Ships

Reykjavík City Council Approves Extensive Budgetary Measures

Strætó’s Reykjavík Night-Time Service Could Resume Next Year

Sustainability Conference Centres Around Iceland’s Climate Goals

First Female Pilot in Iceland Retires After 38 Years of Flight

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