News and announcements

Read about everything that's going on in Hafnarfjörður! News about the town's activities and useful information for residents, notices about planning matters and applications, and announcements about urgent issues such as faults and works.

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Meet and learn Icelandic at the library

The Municipality of Hafnarfjörður has entered into a partnership with the Icelandic Red Cross to teach Icelandic to foreign residents. The first meeting was yesterday,…

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Town Council Meeting, 9 September

A town council meeting has been called for Wednesday, 9th September. The formal meeting will begin at 14:00 in Friðrikssal, on the second floor of the Hafnarfjörður Library, Firði.…

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Over twelve thousand attended Home and the Heavens

Just over twelve thousand attended Heima and Himingeimi in Hafnarfjörður at the weekend. Saturday was the biggest day of the three and…

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The Adventure is at the Library – On Worlds and in the Heavens

The new Library of Hafnarfjörður was filled with colourful characters, adventures and guests of all ages on the first day of the costume and play festival Heima…

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The Lions Club Ásbjörn gave autistic children an 85-inch television.

„We are so grateful for this wonderful equipment from you,“ said Kristín Lind Albertsdóttir, a teacher at the autism unit in Hraunvallaskóli, when…

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Road charge on car parks abolished

Hafnarfjörður takes another step to encourage development in the town. The town council yesterday morning approved waiving the road construction fee for…

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Roadworks – Suðurgata

Due to roadworks, Suðurgata (between nos. 60 and 106) will be partially closed on Monday, 7th September between 9:00 and 15:00.

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Works: Brand new paving slabs and kerbing on Fjarðargata

New paving slabs and a kerb will be laid on the pavement on Fjarðargata. Work on the renewal will continue for the next three weeks or so. Narrowed…

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The Weekend – Adventure Worlds, a Singing Party and St. Jó's 100th Anniversary

A varied and enjoyable weekend is ahead in Hafnarfjörður from 4–6 September. Home and the heavens take over the new Library…

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