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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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The Weekend: Music, science, art and a coffee and knitting session

A varied programme awaits residents of Hafnarfjörður and visitors to the town this weekend. There will be concerts at Hafnarborg, Science Chocolate for inquisitive children,…

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Services for homeless residents of Hafnarfjörður enhanced

The Municipality of Hafnarfjörður and the City of Reykjavík have signed a cooperation agreement on services for residents of Hafnarfjörður who are homeless or living in precarious conditions.

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The Viking village attracts the most attention in Hafnarfjörður.

The Viking village, Sól restaurant and Krýsuvík are the places in Hafnarfjörður that people in the United States and the United Kingdom search for the most on…

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Speeches on the Christmas Town of Hafnarfjörður

Business owners are invited to a discussion about the Christmas Town of Hafnarfjörður and the Christmas Village in Friðrikssalurinn on the 2nd floor of Fjörður, our new library.

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Hafnarfjörður's half-year accounts for the first six months of 2026

„The results for the first half of the year are below forecasts. We have begun a targeted effort to address this situation…

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The Technical School departs from the Port of Flensburg and seeks new horizons.

Delays in the delivery of a plot of land to the Technical College mean that the college is now looking for a new site outside Hafnarfjörður. The Municipality of Hafnarfjörður wishes them well…

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Planting, garden waste and boundary walls

We would now like to remind residents of a few points worth bearing in mind regarding trees on property boundaries, garden waste and…

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The Weekend in Hafnarfjörður: Yoga, Art and Guiding

Health and spirit take centre stage in Hafnarfjörður this weekend. Happy Yoga Nidra in Hellisgerði on Saturday, Guðnýja Magnúsdóttir's final exhibition weekend at LitlaGallerý and…

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The leisure grant – how it works

The Hafnarfjörður leisure allowance has changed. The allowance is now annual instead of being paid monthly. This gives families more…

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