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On Saturday 7 March at 3 p.m., an exhibition of new works by the Scottish designer David Taylor will open at Hafnarborg. The exhibition is entitled In a Grey Area. David Taylor has attracted international attention for his unique and progressive design. 'In the Grey Area' is his first exhibition in this country. The exhibition consists of everyday objects such as lamps, clocks […]

The Education Committee has approved measures to increase the educational level of staff in the nursery schools of the City of Hafnarfjörður. In Hafnarfjörður, the proportion of nursery school teachers is currently about 31%, and others with an education in childcare are about 17%.  The total proportion of professional staff is therefore around 48% in Hafnarfjörður's nurseries. Although this is on the higher side compared to other municipalities, there is still a considerable shortfall […]

In light of the discussion regarding the City of Hafnarfjörður's monitoring of calls from its telephone system, the City of Hafnarfjörður would like to make the following statement: Data from Vodafone to the City of Hafnarfjörður did not include telephone numbers for which the city's contribution to payment is capped, and therefore covered far fewer telephone numbers than has previously been reported in the media. In a statement from Vodafone to the city, it says, among other things, […]

Vidar Gunnarsson will perform in a lunchtime concert at Hafnarborg on Tuesday, 24 February at 12 noon, accompanied by pianist Antónia Hevesi. At the concert, entitled Love and Prayers, Viðar will perform well-known Italian arias by W. A. Mozart, G. Donizetti and G. Verdi. This will be the first lunchtime concert of the new year, but earlier this concert season, Elmar Gilbertsson, […]

At a meeting of the Education Committee this morning, it was agreed to enter into a partnership with the nursery and primary schools in the town for a new development project aimed at improving academic achievement in all the town's schools. The development project is intended to run for two years and is focused on enhancing literacy, engagement and motivation in all subject areas and disciplines, with a special emphasis on […]

A seminar on literacy for staff of nursery and primary schools in Hafnarfjörður will be held on the planning day for both school stages in Hafnarfjörður on 25 February, at the Hilton Nordica Hotel. The symposium will consist of two keynote lectures and four workshops, with four presentations running simultaneously. PROGRAMME 8.30 a.m. Opening Address – Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir, Chair of the Education Committee. 8.45 a.m. Keynote Lecture […]

Story time at Hafnarfjörður Library on Saturday, 21st February at 13:00. Katrín Ósk Jóhannsdóttir, author of the books about Karólína the spider, will read from her books and solve puzzles with the children. Everyone welcome!

All children in Hafnarfjörður will experience Ash Wednesday festivities in their local area this year. All primary schools in Hafnarfjörður will have a shortened day and their normal school routine will be disrupted.  Each school organises its own programme until 11:00 a.m. The after-school clubs have a programme of entertainment for the children who are there. Most of the youth clubs will have activities for the middle school pupils in the late afternoon on this day […]

In light of reports concerning the City of Hafnarfjörður's investigation into telephone calls made by its employees, the municipality wishes to make the following points: It is categorically denied that this investigation involved examining with whom any elected representatives or other council employees spoke on the telephone, as has been alleged in the media today. In its examination of the data, the council has maintained […]