Akureyri to Open Service Centre for Victims of Violence
The Minister of Justice and the Minister of Social Affairs and Children have agreed to earmark a combined ISK 24 million {$200,402; €176,854] in the
Larissa Kyzer
February 23, 2019
Tag: Akureyri
Society
Police Track Snowy Footprints, Arrest Thief
Police officers in Akureyri were able to locate and arrest a thief by following his footprints through newly fallen snow, RÚV reports. The perpetrator threatened
Larissa Kyzer
February 18, 2019
Business
Hrísey Optimistic About Development Initiative
Inhabitants of the island of Hrísey are more optimistic about the ongoing ‘Fragile Communities’ initiative in which their community is participating, RÚV reports. The regional
Larissa Kyzer
February 1, 2019
Society
RÚV Rejects Demand to Remove Article from Website
RÚV has rejected demands from the owners of Sjanghæ Restaurant in Akureyri to remove an article from its website, issue a formal written apology to
Larissa Kyzer
December 22, 2018
Nature
Akureyri Needs An Extra 50 Million for Snow Removal
The Akureyri town council has approved an additional ISK 50 million ($420,139/€366,803) to be budgeted for snow removal this year, RÚV reports. The beginning of
Larissa Kyzer
December 21, 2018
Nature & Travel Archive
Bunny Trouble in Akureyri
Wild rabbits are becoming an increasing problem for the residents of Akureyri who fear that the ever-growing population is not only going to munch its
Larissa Kyzer
September 20, 2018
Nature & Travel Archive
Bottlenose Whales Spotted in Northern and Eastern Fjords
An unusually high number of northern bottlenose whales (Hyperoodon ampullatus) have been sighted in fjords in North and East Iceland, RÚV reports. It’s unknown why these creatures
Larissa Kyzer
August 3, 2018
Culture
Notes From a Small Island – A Hollywood Composer’s Life in Akureyri
If you were a successful film and TV composer, working with the likes of Hans Zimmer and Mike Post creating scores for some of the US’ biggest films, living in sunny California – would you pack up your whole life and move your family to a town of 18.000 people, just 90 km south of the arctic circle, with no film industry to speak of? That’s exactly what Atli Örvarsson did when he moved back to his hometown Akureyri three years ago. Just a few years ago, that would have meant an end to his career, but in this day and age, anything is possible.
Gréta Sigríður Einarsdóttir
July 2, 2018
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