Updated 22 October 2020: It was decided at a meeting on 21 October 2020 with representatives of all sports and leisure departments of the municipalities in the capital region and staff of the capital region's civil protection committee, that senior and elite teams, as well as elite individual athletes, may begin training in sports facilities run by the municipalities and their clubs. This is subject to the conditions set out in the Minister of Health's regulation of 19th […]
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Collect and sow birch seeds while they are available.
This autumn, the public are being asked to collect birch seeds and scatter them in selected, grazed areas throughout the country. The Forest Service and Landgræðslan have joined forces for this initiative and are asking for the public's support in expanding the country's birch forests. The collection officially began on the day of Icelandic Nature, 16 September, but the campaign will run for as long as […]
Children are invited to participate in a survey about their rights.
The European Union (EU) is seeking the participation of children and young people aged 11–17 in a survey about their rights. Two major projects for children in preparation. The reason for the consultation is that the EU Commission is currently preparing two major projects for children. On the one hand, a policy on how best to ensure that the EU and its member states […]
Advice during the coronavirus
See the announcement on the website of the Office of the Chief Medical Officer. The Office of the Chief Medical Officer has compiled 10 tips based on research findings on what is useful to do to foster mental, physical and social well-being. Now that everyone in the country is facing new challenges related to coronavirus, it is important to pay close attention to these factors. The tips take into account […]
Wants to create opportunities for as many people as possible
The Faculty of Engineering at the University of Iceland has been based on the 3rd floor of the Menntasetrið building by Lækinn since September 2018. At that time, there were seven new students, but this year that number has grown to 23. The student body is diverse and comes from all over, thanks to the centre's convenient location. The average age of students is now over 30, many with families and […]
Online chess tournament for all schools in Hafnarfjörður
The health-conscious town of Hafnarfjörður has decided to launch a new offensive in chess and continue from where it left off this spring. From Saturday, 17th October, a online chess tournament will be offered for all primary school-aged children on Saturdays at 11 a.m. This will apply for as long as other sports/pastimes for pupils […]
Successful FRÍ Annual Conference held in Hafnarfjörður
On 2nd October, the 62nd annual FRÍ congress was held at Kaplakriki in Hafnarfjörður, in close cooperation with the FH athletics department and the City of Hafnarfjörður. The congress was unusual in many ways. It had been postponed twice before, but was now held in the shadow of Covid-19, with health and safety measures being strictly observed. A precedent was set with a live stream from […]
Staffing of activities at an emergency level – activation of a provision
Staffing of the emergency services of the capital region's municipalities at emergency level– activation of a provision in the Civil Protection Act The Civil Protection Committee of the Capital Region has decided to activate a provision in the Civil Protection Act to ensure that the services of the municipalities in the Capital Region remain uninterrupted during the state of emergency due to COVID-19. The municipalities in the capital region are; Reykjavík, Kópavogur, Hafnarfjörður, Garðabær, Seltjarnarnes and Mosfellsbær. The premises of these municipalities […]
This is a collaboration. All the way!
According to an analysis for the City of Hafnarfjörður, traffic on the city's website has increased significantly in the first half of this year, as has the readership of news and announcements. Furthermore, the new feedback portal has been extremely well received and the number of general enquiries has increased significantly. There has been a greater emphasis on digital services to make them more accessible and interactive for the general public. The town newspaper […]
The Children's Book and Film Festival 2020 was launched today.
Reading is the game of life! Books and films bring us knowledge, understanding and adventure! Books and films will play an unusually large role in Hafnarfjörður's nursery and primary schools over the next week. The children's book and film festival in Hafnarfjörður was launched for the fifth time this morning with an opening ceremony that was broadcast live to pupils and staff. […]