A dead beaked whale calf washed ashore this morning near Tungulending, just north of Húsavík. Staff from the Húsavík Whale Museum were called to the site to inspect the animal, …
Whale Calf found dead near Húsavík Read More
The expedition cruise vessel Ocean Albatros arrived in Húsavík this morning on its first visit of the 2025 season, carrying 186 passengers and 102 crew. She is the 64th cruise …
Ocean Albatros Makes First Call of the Season to Húsavík Read More
The Children’s Culture Festival Framtíðin er okkar (The Future is Ours) is now underway in Húsavík, running from September 12 to 19 with workshops and events across town. On Friday …
Children’s Culture Festival in Húsavík opened with Future Party Read More
The half-Icelandic drag performer Heklína was found dead under mysterious circumstances in a London apartment on April 3, 2023. British police continue to investigate the case, but have faced criticism …
RÚV Series Explores Mysterious Death of Drag Icon Heklína Read More
Fake products carrying the 66°North logo have been spotted for sale on the Chinese e-commerce platform Temu, RÚV reports. Items including sweaters and shorts, advertised for less than 2,000 ISK, …
Fake 66°North Products Found on Temu Read More
Two young women will been invited to Húsavík this November as a part of a Beverly Turner Lynds Memorial Scholarship to take part in astronaut-style geology training, following in the footsteps …
Two Women Selected for Astronaut Training in Húsavík This November Read More
Staff from the Húsavík Whale Museum traveled this week to examine a humpback whale that washed ashore near Áshól, just south of Grenivík. The 10-meter-long female was first spotted stuck …
Whale Museum Team Inspects Dead Humpback near Grenivík Read More
British endurance swimmer Ross Edgley made history today, becoming the first person to swim around the entire coastline of Iceland. He completed the 115-day journey when he came ashore in …
Around Iceland in 115 days: Ross Edgley first to swim around island Read More
A special benefit concert, Rock Against Suicide, will take place at Húsavík Church on Wednesday, September 10, at 20:00. The event is organized by music group Tónasmiðjan to support Píeta, …
Tónasmiðjan hosts benefit concert in support of Píeta Read More
The Húsavík Eurovision Exhibition will host a special screening today at 14:00 of the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest, one of the most iconic editions in the competition’s history. Visitors will …
Eurovision 1974 screening today at the Húsavík Eurovision Exhibition Read More