The Civil Protection Department of the National Commissioner of Police and the Director of Public Health have issued guidelines for Christmas and New Year. All the latest information can be found at Covid.is What to bear in mind over the festive period regarding COVID-19 Advent has begun and preparations for the festivities are soon reaching their peak. There is a long-standing tradition of people coming together to enjoy each other's company and all […]
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Unchanged public health measures until 9 December
COVID-19: Public health measures remain unchanged until 9 December. See the announcement on the website of the Prime Minister's Office. The Minister of Health has decided to extend the current regulations on restrictions on gatherings and school activities unchanged until 9 December. This is in line with the recommendation of the Chief Medical Officer, who advises against relaxing public health measures at this time due to the way the epidemic has developed in recent days. […]
A modern library is rising in Hafnarfjörður.
Looking to the future with plans for a modern library. The Hafnarfjörður Town Council approved the proposals at its meeting on Wednesday to move the Hafnarfjörður Library from its current premises at Strandgata 1 to new premises at Strandgata 26.-30. A binding agreement will be signed between 220 Fjarðar and the City of Hafnarfjörður, based on the “220 Fjarðar' proposals to build up to […]
Christmas begins in Hafnarfjörður tomorrow.
Since 2003, the Christmas Village in Hafnarfjörður, on Thorsplani, has captivated both the nation's residents and the tourists who have visited. The beautifully decorated houses in Hafnarfjörður have long been nationally renowned for a variety of exciting gifts, gourmet treats, handicrafts and design. The Christmas Village will be open every weekend during Advent from 1 pm to 6 pm, and this year's atmosphere is set to be particularly cosy […]
Let's have fun together in Hafnarfjörður – where the heart beats
The Christmas Supplement for the Harbour City of Hafnarfjörður, the cosiest hometown in the capital region, is currently being delivered through the letterboxes of residents and friends of Hafnarfjörður in Garðabær and Kópavogur. The purpose of the Christmas magazine is to present the Christmas town of Hafnarfjörður to residents and friends of Hafnarfjörður as a cosy town that has everything to offer when it comes to experiences, shopping and services. In recent years, a number of new service providers […]
Who has the best-decorated house in Hafnarfjörður?
December is approaching and in Hafnarfjörður, the opening of the Christmas village marks the start of Advent, with the opening day being Saturday, 28th November. The townspeople have certainly taken up the challenge to decorate their homes and brighten the short days, and now Christmas is fast approaching. On St. Lucia's Day, prizes will be awarded for the best-decorated houses and the best-decorated street in Hafnarfjörður. Hellisgata […]
Continuous development and the service were protected
Hafnarfjörður's Budget for 2021 and 2022-2024. The proposal for the 2021 budget will be presented to the Hafnarfjörður Town Council today, Wednesday, 25 November. The projected operating deficit for the municipality's A and B sections amounts to 1,221 million króna in 2021. Operating cash flow is projected to be 5.51% of total revenues, or 1.7 billion króna. Like other municipalities, the City of Hafnarfjörður […]
Disruption to school activities – guidance updated
Guidelines regarding disruption to school activities due to the weather have been updated and are now implemented in accordance with the warning system of the Icelandic Meteorological Institute. The guidelines, which have been published in Icelandic, English and Polish, include recommendations on the response and roles of parents/guardians of children in schools and after-school activities when weather warnings are issued. The guidelines apply to „younger […]
Traffic opened on the dual carriageway Reykjanesbraut
See the press release on the Road Administration's website Four lanes through Hafnarfjörður Traffic was opened onto the dual carriageway on the Reykjanesbraut in Hafnarfjörður yesterday, thereby largely completing the works that the Road Administration tendered for last year and which began in May 2019. The Road Administration's tender was for the dualling of the Reykjanesbraut (41) in Hafnarfjörður, specifically 3.2 sections between Kaldárselsvegur and Krýsuvíkurvegur. […]
Cuxhaven Christmas tree collected from Hafnarfjörður Arboretum
The Mayor of Hafnarfjörður, accompanied by a distinguished entourage, arrived at the Hafnarfjörður Forest in the early morning to fell and collect the Christmas tree that will mark the centre of the Christmas Village during the festive season. It has been a tradition for the Christmas tree in Thorsplan to come from Hafnarfjörður's twin towns. For a long time, it came from Frederiksberg in Denmark, but in recent years from Cuxhaven, Hafnarfjörður's twin town in Germany. That […]