News from Iceland
RÚV English Radio - SOVEREIGNTY DAY AT ÁRBÆR / REYKJAVÍK, THE CHRISTMAS CITY
First, Monday is Sovereignty Day. On that day in 1918, Iceland was recognised by Denmark as a sovereign nation. Árbær Open Air Museum and various Icelandic cultural associations invite you to celebrate. Darren talks to Icelandic Handicraft Association chair Kristín Vala […] more
Names and ID numbers of the thieves were in the email
The co-owner of the store Ljósmyndavörur is perplexed that the man who bought the cameras stolen from the shop in August will face no consequences. The cameras were recently recovered—all found in the same man’s home—after the store received an anonymous tip.
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“We are not going to starve”
A secure supply of food is one of the most important tasks of governments in most countries and at most times, says the introduction to a report by Torfi Jóhannesson, doctor of agricultural sciences and specialist in food security and regional affairs: Emergency stocks for Icelandic food production.
The most common definition of food security is that it is present,
...when all people always have […] more
No damages over parish mould abolition
Landsréttur (Court of Appeal) reversed yesterday the decision of Héraðsdómur Reykjavíkur (Reykjavík District Court) which had found Þjóðkirkjan (National Church of Iceland) liable for damages to a priest who lost his parish. He also will not be permitted to go directly on to a pension.
Landsréttur (Court of Appeal) yesterday acquitted Þjóðkirkjan (National Church of Iceland) of the claim for damages made by the last priest in […] more
Nine new names get nod
In the newest rulings of mannanafnanefnd (Icelandic Naming Committee) nine new names have been added to the register of personal names.
The names Rick, Raven, Enora, Carlo, Flóres, Jörvaldi, Ian and Mannsi were approved in the newest rulings of the committee.
RÚV had previously reported that Aþanasíus had been approved and added to the register of […] more
Dalabyggð and Húnaþing vestra merger vote underway
A residents’ referendum began this morning in Dalabyggð and Húnaþing vestra on the proposed merger of the municipalities. It runs until 13 December.
About 1,200 people live in Húnaþing vestra and about 650 in Dalabyggð, and formal merger negotiations began in the summer.
The two municipalities are in different regions of the country; Húnaþing vestra in Northwest Iceland and Dalabyggð in West Iceland. […] more
Historic Name ‘Athanasiús’ Approved by Icelandic Naming Committee
Up to ISK 10 billion NATO investment in Helguvík
Plans are underway to expand NATO’s fuel storage facility in Helguvík, including construction of a new 390-metre quay and storage tanks for 25,000 cubic metres of marine fuel.
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