Notice to ride-hailing service users regarding a security breach in Strætó's systems. As has been reported in the media, Strætó was the victim of a malicious cyber-attack by foreign attackers at the end of December, who managed to breach Strætó's systems and copy the data and information found there. It has been revealed that the attackers gained access to […]
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Yellow weather warnings 11 – 13 January
A yellow weather warning is in effect today, Tuesday 11 January, from 22:00 to 02:00, and another from 11:00 on Wednesday 12 January until 12:00 on Thursday 13 January. More information is available from the Icelandic Meteorological Institute. Parents/guardians must assess for themselves whether children need to be accompanied to or from school or after-school activities on Wednesday and Thursday. It is advisable to have […]
Creative Summer Jobs 2021 continue to pay off
The short film „Kílómetrar“ premiered at a short film festival in New York. The short film „Kílómetrar“, written, directed and starring Óli Gunnar Gunnarsson and Vilberg Andri, was selected for the 'New York Indie Short Awards' and premiered there recently. Óli Gunnar and Vilberg Andri are part of a group of young people who worked in creative summer jobs at […]
COVID-19: Changes to quarantine rules
The Health Minister has amended the rules on quarantine in line with the recommendations of the Chief Medical Officer. The changes are based on professional assessment and the nation's good vaccination status. „We need to keep society running as much as possible, whether we look to schools, social services or various business activities, and as things stand, these are vital measures,“ says Willum Þór Þórsson, […]
Hafnarborg's Autumn Exhibition 2022: Flows to – Flows from
Winning proposal by Sigrún Ölba Sigurðardóttir. The Art Council of Hafnarborg has selected the proposal *Flæðir að – flæðir frá* as the autumn exhibition for 2022 from the proposals received towards the end of last year, with the winning proposal submitted by Sigrún Ölba Sigurðardóttir. The exhibition concept focuses on the coastline, which is at once majestic and teeming with small organisms, delicate vegetation […]
Over 3000 have taken to the ice in the heart of Hafnarfjörður
The Heart Rink will be open until at least the end of January. During Advent, a long-held dream of many for a skating rink in the health-conscious town of Hafnarfjörður became a reality when the Heart Rink opened in partnership with Bæjarbíó. The Heart Rink has been very well received, and over 3,000 people of all ages have taken to the ice since it opened in mid-December. The rink is a fantastic […]
Kristín Sigrún is the new HR Manager.
Kristín Sigrún Guðmundsdóttir has been appointed as the new Human Resources Manager for the City of Hafnarfjörður. Kristín has a diverse range of professional experience in human resources in the public sector, the private sector, and as a consultant on an international level. Kristín Sigrún holds a B.Ed. degree in Education and a Master's degree in Anthropology from Denmark, as well as a diploma in Strategic Human Resource Management. For the past year, she has been working as a […]
Child vaccination in Laugardalshöll
On the day of the vaccination, the school day will end at 11 a.m. Vaccinations for pupils in Years 1 to 6 will take place at the Laugardalshöll between 10 and 14 January. The day and time that pupils from schools in Hafnarfjörður attend the hall will vary, and parents and guardians will receive a letter from their child's school. However, it is also possible to […]
With all its heart, the Christmas Village says thank you!
Now on the Thirteenth – the thirteenth and final day of Christmas – the staff of Hafnarfjörður would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank you for the warm and pleasant company during Advent and over the Christmas period. Hafnarfjörður has seldom been so festive and beautiful, and that is thanks to the concerted efforts of everyone: residents, businesses and staff. Special attention is drawn to the fact that due to the gathering restrictions […]
Exceptional cohesion and hospitality of the residents
Formerly the town's main shopping street, East Street was, in years gone by, the main shopping street of Hafnarfjörður. The street is typical of Hafnarfjörður, where the settlement, the lava field and the people form a close-knit whole. Fifteen houses along the street are older than the street itself, and an emphasis has been placed on preserving the street scene from the early 20th century. The close-knit community of residents on Austurgata […]