Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match The current head to head record for the teams are IA Akranes 2 win(s) IA Akranes haven't lost to Vestri in their last 6 meetings (2W, 4D). Jon Gislason is ranked 1 in big chances created in the competition (3) Have scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches Guy Smit is ranked 1 in saves per match in the competition (4) Sergine Fall has the most shots on target per match for Vestri (0.5) 23 Apr 2025 18:00:00 GMT?Vestri won 2–0 over IA Akranes on Wed 23 Apr 2025 18:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 13 goals in their last 5 matches IA Akranes haven't lost to Vestri in their last 6 meetings (2W IA Akranes is playing home against Vestri at Akraneshöllin on Wed Two men were swept into the sea near the pier in Akranes around 8:00 this morning when a large wave dragged them into the water, reports RÚV The Akranes Fire Department rescued both men were called out shortly after the incident stated that one of the men had been inside a car on the pier while the other was standing outside another vehicle when the wave struck Firefighters managed to pull both men from the sea Both were transported to the West Iceland Healthcare Institution with one later transferred to a hospital in Reykjavík for further treatment Tourist Sexually Harassed In Blue Lagoon Tourist Held Hostage On May Day Culture Night Killer Sentenced To Prison Starbucks To Open In Reykjavík Soon An Ode to Flateyri Iceland At A Crossroads Police Officers Spied On Citizens For Iceland’s Richest Man From Army Brats To Luxury Flats This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Carbon sequestration firm Running Tide recently announced it will be shutting down its global operations The consequences are as of yet unclear for Iceland where the company had a major base of operation The story was first reported by Heimildin, which outlined a systematic lack of oversight for the carbon sequestration company Running Tide was a carbon-sequestration company based in the US which attempted to sequester carbon from the atmosphere at scale by sinking biomass though this narrative has been complicated by recent reporting Running Tide founder and CEO Mark Odlin stated: “Unfortunately today we are beginning the process of shutting down Running Tide’s global operations because we are unable to secure the right kind of financing to continue our work with the urgency it requires.” Odlin continued: “The problem is the voluntary carbon market is voluntary and there simply isn’t the demand needed to support large scale carbon removal We need global leadership that understands that geoengineering is required to fix the only planet we have and that our integrity will be judged on if we achieve the victory condition and nothing else That leadership exists – I’ve seen it in places like Iceland Kristinn Árni Lár Hróbjartsson, managing director of Running Tide in Iceland, stated to RÚV: “Annually, a significant amount of timbers sinks into the sea on a global scale, and it usually gets trapped there in the deep ocean. This happens naturally. When we talk about carbon sequestration by using biomass such as timber or plants or other materials, for it to be permanent, it needs to go to where it is permanently stored.” Kristinn Árni stated to RÚV that specialists at Microsoft and Shopify confirmed that Running Tide had sequestered some 25,000 tonnes of carbon on the seafloor. To date, however, no neutral party is reported to have confirmed this. Kristinn Árni did state to RÚV that all relevant data had been sent to the Environment Agency of Iceland. What will happen to the mountain of wood chips in Akranes, which is reported to be some 10 metres high, remains to be seen. In-depth stories and high-quality photography showcasing life in Iceland! © 2024 - Iceland Review ehf. All rights reserved. To provide the best experiences, we and our partners use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. 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Click below to consent to the above or make granular choices. Your choices will be applied to this site only. You can change your settings at any time, including withdrawing your consent, by using the toggles on the Cookie Policy, or by clicking on the manage consent button at the bottom of the screen. 02 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}IA Akranes won 4–3 over Throttur Reykjavik on Sun The current head to head record for the teams are Throttur Reykjavik 3 win(s) Haven't kept a clean sheet in 10 matches Have scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches Have kept the most clean sheets in the competition (2) Who won between Throttur Reykjavik and IA Akranes on Sun 02 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT?IA Akranes won 4–3 over Throttur Reykjavik on Sun 02 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 14 goals in their last 5 matches Throttur Reykjavik is playing home against IA Akranes on Sun The Eurobus is currently travelling around the country where experts from Rannís - the Icelandic Research Centre will visit a total of 12 towns and villages and share information about EU funding opportunities via EU programmes managed by Rannís The team will share local success stories of Icelandic participation in EU programmes and projects as well as inform about the many opportunities that exist for Icelandic institutions Akureyri and Reykjanesbær as a part of the Eurobus tour The Eurobus' first stop was in Akranes where Rannís experts held an event about EU funding opportunities provided through Icelandic participation of EU programmes such as Horizon The event was held in the town's innovation centre the chair of the Akranes town council and discussed EU funding to impactful projects in the town as well as the future development of the town and its considerable population growth in the past few years the European Union has contributed some 2.6 million EUR to local projects involved in EU programmes since 2000 This funding has been distributed to projects involving kindergartens as well as to research and innovation projects Ambassador Ganslandt and Mr Valgarður Lyngdal Jónsson Ambassador Ganslandt and Ágúst Hjörtur Ingþórsson at Breið Þróunarfélag The second stop of the Eurobus was in Blönduós a presentation about EU programmes and EU funding opportunities was held in the town's community centre Ambassador Ganslandt was warmly welcomed by the Mayor of the town The Ambassador visited the Icelandic Textile Centre where she was able to admire local textile art and contribute to a tapestry project which has been in the making for over 13 years the art piece will depict important moments of the region's history as described in the Vatnsdælasaga Ambassador Ganslandt had a chance to speak with local residents about EU-Iceland cooperation learn about local success stories of EU funded projects Ambassador Ganslandt contributing to a tapestry project at the Icelandic Textile Centre Ambassador Ganslandt visiting the Textile Lab in Blönduós where Rannís invited residents to listen to presentations about EU funding opportunities over some soup and freshly baked bread in a local café Ambassador Ganslandt visited the Icelandic Regional Development Institute (Byggðastofnun) where she received presentations about Icelandic regional development policies and development projects managed by the institute across the country Sendiherra ESB ásamt forstjóra Byggðastofunar Sendiherra ESB heldur ræðu við opnun súpufundar um Evrópustyrki An event about EU funding opportunities and local success stories was held in the town's beautiful culture centre Ambassador Ganslandt visited the University of Akureyri which has been an active participant in EU educational and research programmes Ambassador Ganslandt met with the university's Rector Sendiherra ESB heimsækir Háskólann á Akureyri Sendiherra ESB heldur ræðu á opnun fundar um Evrópustyrki í Hofinu á Akureyri Ambassador Ganslandt participated also in the Eurobus visit to Reykjanesbær where an event about EU funding opportunities was held in Fjörheimar The President of the Town Council of Reykjanesbær received Ambassador Ganslandt and Deputy Head of the EU Delegation at the Town Hall to discuss the town's expansion and population growth the volcanic eruptions in Reykjanes peninsula and its impact on local communities Sendiherra ESB ásamt Guðnýju Birnu Guðmundsdóttur Sendiherra ESB flytur ræðu á kynningarviðburði um Evrópustyrki í Reykjanesbæ / Ambassador Ganslandt gives a speech at an event about EU funding opportunities in Reykjanesbær Heima í Hafnarfirði is doing a spinoff in Akranes Halloween costumes are probably close to selling out and Hallgrímur Helgason has managed to publish a new book and open an art exhibition (teach us your ways If you’re torn between baking that apple pie heading to IKEA for an early Christmas haul (the goat is back and ready to be burned — shhh) To stay updated on what’s happening in Reykjavík, be sure to grab the freshest copy of the Grapevine or check events.grapevine.is. Grænt og grænt opening party Friday October 25 — 19:30 — Klappastígur 29 — Free When the beloved Svartbysvart shop in downtown Reykjavík closed due to its artist-owner relocating to Japan (and opening a new shop there — congrats the space at Klapparstígur 29 took a brief pause to reimagine its purpose reborn as Grænt og grænt and run by Jorinde Chang the space is reopening to offer Reykjavíkings a curated selection of prints Join their opening party for a taste of what this new space has in store Hjaltalín at Gamla Bíó Friday October 25 — 20:00 — Gamla Bíó — 8.890 ISK tonight is your chance to catch the band live for the first time in five years With the unmatched atmosphere of Gamla Bíó and a crowd singing along to “Þú komst við hjartað í mér” — what’s not to love Do you really want to wait another five years Heima Skagi Saturday October 26 — 19:30 — Akranes — 7.900 ISK If you think about it, Heima Skagi is sort of like a spinoff to the decade-old Heima í Hafnarfirði music festival Heima’s premise is based on community participation between locals and musicians the people of Akranes turn their living rooms into music venues welcoming performances by artists such as Elín Hall and Spacestation If you’re looking for a once-in-a-lifetime experience Halloween Iceland 2024 at Gaukurinn Saturday October 26 — 20:00 — Gaukurinn — 3.000 ISK For those who can’t wait to show off their Halloween costumes overworked and underpaid millennial” doesn’t count as a costume “There may or may not be entertainment if they find their way,” says the event description CIRCLE — a SCI-FI chamber opera Sunday October 27 — 19:30 — Harpa — 3.900 ISK “A spaceship is headed for outer space The superhero flies through the universe towards a planet inhabited by robots and aliens A community with a charismatic leader follows on a journey into the universe in search of a new planet and a new life,” reads the description of a sci-fi chamber opera Circle This seems like one of those cases where we don’t exactly know what to expect — but we’re intrigued Hallgrímur Helgason – Havoc Runs until February 9 — Kjarvalsstaðir (Reykjavík Art Museum) Hallgrímur is an excellent novelist and social commentator who also paints and draws And by that we don’t mean that he is primarily the former and dabbles in the latter his paintings and drawings would have made a career in themselves Especially well known for his novels 101 Reykjavík and Woman at 1.000 Degrees Hallgrímur has been a keen observer of and commentator on Icelandic society for a third of a century destroy the marriage!” So there you have it Skaginn3X, which specialized in the production of advanced equipment for fish processing and was one of the largest employers in the town of Akranes, has filed for bankruptcy. Some 128 employees will now lose their jobs, RÚV reports. wrote the following message on his social media today following meetings wtih the fish processing company His message has been translated and excerpted below “Skaginn3X has requested to be taken into bankruptcy proceedings the managers of the high-tech company Skaginn3X informed 128 employees that the company would be taken into bankruptcy proceedings This bankruptcy of this long-established company means that 128 families will lose their livelihoods with about 100 of these 128 living here in Akranes and the surrounding area Skaginn3X is one of the largest employers here in Akranes It should also be noted that a number of related jobs will also be lost as a result of this bankruptcy To put the number of those who will lose their jobs into perspective this would be like 2,400 people losing their jobs in Reykjavik It is safe to say that this news is yet another heavy blow that we in Akranes have had to endure in employment matters in recent years I doubt that any municipality has had to endure as much turmoil in employment as we in Skaginn all fisheries here in Akranes have been ruined 250 people were employed by the fish processing company Haraldur Böðvarsson in Akranes and the company paid over three billion in wages Despite having exemplary infrastructure here in Akranes we have not succeeded in strengthening the economy here We need to open our eyes to these facts and demand that the authorities and all of us work on strengthening foreign exchange-generating job opportunities for the benefit of us in Akranes We have everything except a strong economy and all of us to wake up and open our eyes to these facts the economy here in Akranes will bleed out completely it is important to stop this bleeding and start real foreign exchange-generating job creation without delay!” Skaginn3X has been owned fully by the German food concern Baader since 2022 Operations at Skaginn3X had contracted significantly in the months preceding their bankruptcy When the company ceased operation in Ísafjörður in August of last year In-depth stories and high-quality photography showcasing life in Iceland we and our partners use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information Consenting to these technologies will allow us and our partners to process personal data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site and show (non-) personalized ads may adversely affect certain features and functions Click below to consent to the above or make granular choices. Your choices will be applied to this site only. You can change your settings at any time or by clicking on the manage consent button at the bottom of the screen ICELAND - A new production line for handling by-products from groundfish production at HB Grandis Reykjavk factory is about to be commissioned at the companys Akranes fishmeal plant with the other two used for processing pelagic landings The new line uses steam produced by an electrically-fired boiler instead of an oil-fired system and HB Grandi has secured a 2.50MW supply for this production This is equivalent to 15-20 per cent of the entire factory’s power requirement if run at full power department manager in charge of HB Grandi’s fishmeal production said that the new line will be able to handle approximately 55 tonnes of raw material per day "It would certainly have been possible to process this amount with the production lines we already have in place at the factory but the volume is fairly small and it is hardly worthwhile starting up such a large system for small amounts we prefer to process raw material while it is fresh and using locally-produced power," he said The new production line has been installed over the last few weeks and among the equipment fitted are a cooker "We plan to start production over the next few days The volume of material from the Nordurgardur factory in Reykjavík is around 10,000 tonnes annually The meal and oil produced form this are excellent for manufacturing feed as the freshness of the raw material is as good as it can be and the salt content is minimal We expect to have two or three truck loads every day and expect that will be enough to ensure that we can maintain production five days a week with shifts to operate the plant 16-18 hours a day," Mr Sigurjónsson said adding that the raw material is to be transported from Reykjavík in specially fitted out tanks made by Thorgeir & Ellert at Akranes The municipality of Akranes is an Icelandic gem nestled between two fjords residents and tourists can enjoy free access to connectivity when admiring the city's main attraction the municipality of Akranes is an Icelandic gem nestled between the fjords of Hvalfjörður and Borgarfjörður and the most picturesque lighthouses in the country The WiFi4EU team spoke with Mayor Sævar Frey Þráinsson to know more about his plans to bring connectivity to Akranes’ main attractions and promote digital tourism Akranes is the proud winner of a WiFi4EU voucher which was awarded to the municipality in November 2018 is to be used to install Wi-Fi equipment in public spaces that are not already equipped with a free Wi-Fi hotspot the European Commission funded network was inaugurated on 15 August 2020 but proper launch celebrations were not possible due to COVID-19 restrictions residents showed enthusiasm for the WiFi4EU network covering indoor and outdoor spaces across the municipality area the Local Council focused on the needs of residents and visitors alike: “The spots are all public and cover our main tourist attractions the cultural hub of the municipality is now equipped with free public connectivity The WiFi4EU initiative is a perfect complement to Akranes’ digital plan which put emphasis on the accessibility of digital services has been working on the development of tools that can be easily accessed through the WiFi4EU network “the municipality is working on increased e-services Improved access to free internet will make our services more accessible for our residents and guests Free access to internet is also playing a significant role in the modernisation of the tourism sector Not only is WiFi4EU allowing visitors to use social media and share their experience in Akranes without worrying about roaming fees but the free network is also opening up opportunities for the creation of services such as virtual guided tours Icelandic teachers are yet again preparing for a strike. As reported in October secondary and pre-schools quit working after unsuccessful negotiations between union representatives and employers In late November, 2024, strike actions were suspended by the state mediator for two months Teachers gained some ground — minor pay raises — but will resume striking efforts starting Saturday The upcoming labour actions will affect 14 preschools and seven primary schools, Vísir reports while primary school teachers strike temporarily No information is available concerning the actions of secondary and music school teachers Primary school striking until February 21: Primary school strikes lasting until February 26: Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match. The current head to head record for the teams are Valur 16 win(s), IA Akranes 6 win(s), and 3 draw(s). Have scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches Have conceded the most penalties this season (2) Have been awarded the most penalties this season (2) Have scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches Jon Gislason is ranked 1 in big chances created in the competition (8) Jon Gislason has created the most big chances for IA Akranes (8) N1-völlurinn HlíðarendaNewsWho will win?X‌‌‌About the matchValur is playing home against IA Akranes at N1-völlurinn Hlíðarenda on Sat The current head to head record for the teams are Valur 16 win(s) A mural dedicated to David Bowie in the West Iceland town of Akranes has become quite a local attraction and will be the site of a Bowie memorabilia exhibition this weekend, RÚV reports the sight of the unexpected mural at Kirkjubraut 8 often takes viewers completely by surprise and some The mural has been in place for two years and is located on the town’s main street Many people have been “dumbstruck,” Björn laughed on a morning radio program on Rás 1 by running into such a memorial “out in the boondocks in Iceland.” He explained that the idea for the mural stemmed from smaller memorial artworks that he started creating shortly after Bowie’s death in 2016 “It started off with me painting stones—Bowie stones,” Björn said “…I started painting Bowie stones and placing them down by the Akranesviti lighthouse.” Prior to painting the mural Björn created four different stones in honor of Bowie each of which represented a different period in the artist’s career There are murals honoring David Bowie all over the world in the London neighborhood of Brixton where he grew up Björn decided that such a memorial should exist in Akranes as well “The response has been really good and I’ve heard of people who’ve been moved to tears [by it].” Björn will be exhibiting his collection of Bowie memorabilia at the mural along with his friend and fellow Bowie enthusiast Halldór Randver Lárusson “Halldór is also a graphic designer and he has been making all kinds of Bowie prints and made picture tees.” The exhibition will run from 1 – 5 pm on Saturday and Sunday in front of the Bowie mural at Kirkjubraut 8 in Akranes If you’re wondering what to do from June 23rd until June 27th and you’re heavily invested in documentaries, you should check out the Iceland Documentary Film Festival The festival is in its third round this year and takes place in Akranes will undoubtedly surprise with a variety of documentaries The majority of the shown international documentaries have already been announced and one can prepare for endearing piglets All of the documentaries will be screened in Bíóhöllin one of the oldest movie theatres in Iceland as it was built in 1942 If that has not been enough for one’s cultured heart Cherry on the cake are – without a doubt – concerts by GusGus and DJ Sturla Get ready for a cultural and enlightening festival spiked with artistic concerts To name some documentaries that will be shown: Gunda by Viktor Kossakovski is about the pig Gunda and other animals This documentary is considered an important contribution to the vegan discussion Actor Joaquin Phoenix has shown his attention to Kossakovski’s project If Joaquin is a fan – it can only be fantastic The Wall of Shadows is a documentary by Eliza Kubarska and Monika Braid from Poland It is said to be an influential film about Polish mountaineers who team up with Nepalese Sherpas for guidance on a hike up a sacred mountain Croc of Gold: A few rounds with Shane McGowan is the story of musician and punk legend Shane McGowan by director Julien Temple and producer Johnny Depp The plot is intertwined with the history of Ireland and the struggle for the independence of Northern Ireland Note: Due to the effect the Coronavirus is having on tourism in Iceland, it’s become increasingly difficult for the Grapevine to survive. If you enjoy our content and want to help the Grapevine’s journalists do things like eat and pay rent, please consider joining our High Five Club You can also check out our shop that you can buy and have delivered right to your door Also you can get regular news from Iceland—including the latest notifications on eruptions, as soon as they happen—by signing up to our newsletter A little over 30 miles to the north of Reykjavik resides the small port town of Akranes on Iceland’s west coast With its buildings gathered on a thin sliver of a peninsula that extends furtively into the ocean Akranes is noted for its thriving fishing industry still harbour is home to a flotilla of trawlers that combs these teeming waters each summer But there is another reason that Akranes is a name familiar to many Icelanders Those who do not take to the waves in search of fish prefer to take to the football field in search of a more prestigious catch more commonly referred to by their initials ÍA are one of Iceland’s most successful clubs It is a remarkable feat given that for much of its 75-year existence the club has been bound by its rural location and small population The roots of this success were planted deep in the earth of the 20th century when in 1951 ÍA became the first club outside of Reykjavik to secure the Úrvalsdeild karla title – literally For the first 39 years of the league’s existence the Reykjavik clubs of Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur (KR) Vikingur and Knattspyrnufélagið Fram had exerted an unshakeable oligopoly over Iceland’s elite football division But throughout the latter half of the century as the league moved beyond a single-round to a double-round format the inhabitants of this small fishing town became famed for their excellence on the football pitch no club was as successful in Iceland as ÍA and much of this domestic dominance was attributed to the labours of Ríkharður Jonsson but These Football Times was privileged enough to speak with his daughter Sigrún has been attending ÍA matches her entire life and is as fervent a Skagamenn supporter as they come “You don’t want to sit next to me at a game,” she says drily “I am the loudest woman in Iceland when it comes to the football!” Meanwhile her son shares his first name with the legendary figure of his grandfather and is head of social media at the club can claim a richer heritage with this unique football club Their past and their future are incorrigibly entwined with that of Íþróttabandalag Akraness and it is in their past that this tale begins whereupon ÍA had suffered relegation for only the second time in their history Though they had won the league twice and the Icelandic Cup four times throughout the 1980s by the turn of the decade the club had somehow contrived to slip through the dreaded trapdoor into the First League “You know how football is,” Sigrún Ríkharðsdóttir says with a wry smile when asked to explain what went wrong for the then-12-time champions and the next generation we had taking over were young – very young The ÍA team that suffered the infamy of relegation was heavily reliant on a core of young and painfully inexperienced footballers Several of the players who featured in every league game included left winger Haraldur Ingólfsson (20-years-old) midfielder/left-back Sigursteinn Gíslason (22) and future superstar striker Arnar Gunnlaugsson who was the team’s joint top-scorer that season at the mere age of 17 Admirable though it was to entrust the fortunes of the club in the hands (and feet) of youth Playing football in the second tier for the first time since 1968 this predicament only consolidated the view in Reykjavik that Akranes was simply a town of chancers who had punched far above their weight for far too long and were now reaping what they’d sown in their foolhardy attempts to meddle with the might of the capital Realising that the club had been allowed to slowly decay throughout the latter half of the 1980s the board turned to one of its former stalwarts to invigorate an inexperienced squad in need of firm guidance was persuaded to rejoin the club at which he had found fame in his playing days One of the last relics of the 1980s golden era since retiring in 1987 he had ventured into coaching and his innovative training methods which placed an enormous emphasis on fitness had seen virtual unknowns KA Akureyri crowned champions for the first time in their history by virtue of being fitter faster and better organised than their contemporaries but with KA lacking the finances required to repeat this success in subsequent seasons the chance of a reunion with ÍA proved too alluring to ignore Even though it necessitated dropping down a division he agreed to become head coach and began in earnest restoring ÍA to the Úrvalsdeild karla The only previous time ÍA had suffered relegation had resulted in an immediate return to the top flight before going one better and winning the league the following year in 1970 great things were expected of this dynamic side brimming with youthful vigour and under the strict stewardship of Þórðarson they were being moulded into a formidable outfit despite playing football in the unglamorous environment of Iceland’s second division managed to attract the services of three players patently too talented for their surroundings Þórðarson – who was renowned for travelling extensively on his scholastic enterprises – spotted the hulking figure of Olafur Adolfsson in the amateur leagues of Iceland’s sparse northern marches and brought him to Akranes At well over six feet tall and broad of shoulder and limb too Adolfsson struck an uncompromising figure at the heart of the ÍA back line widely regarded as the finest foreign footballer to have ever played in Iceland even though he was 33 at the time of his arrival he was responsible for marshalling those around him Boasting an impregnable defence aided by the capture from bitter rivals KR of 20-year-old goalkeeper Kristján Finnbogason ÍA made predictably short work of returning to the top flight scored 55 goals and conceded a paltry 12 in reply Úrvalsdeild karla football ensured for the 1992 campaign With the most innovative young manager in the country presiding over a hungry well-drilled squad of saplings primed to flourish come spring there was a feeling ÍA could cause an upset since Skagamenn’s last championship victory in 1984 Fram and Valur had asserted their domestic dominance The two traditionally powerful Reykjavik clubs had won five of the previous seven titles and on three occasions occupied first and second places in the league the title was widely expected to remain in the capital the yellow-clad upstarts from Akranes were still too inexperienced to mount a serious title challenge so soon after the turmoil of relegation and were written off by pundits supporters and near enough anyone with even a passing interest in Icelandic football ÍA were to benefit from one more fortuitous occurrence one which would have a major bearing on their fortunes for years to come as Þórðarson convinced former player Sigurður Jónsson to make the long trip back to his hometown Much to the chagrin of the Reykjavik clubs – and in particular their fierce rivals KR – ÍA furnished their return to the Úrvalsdeild karla with their 13th championship and their first in nearly a decade “Many of the boys who were with us when we fell down to the First League stayed with us and these young lads just got stronger and better [under Þórðarson].” Inclined to set-up in a four-four-two system that harnessed a squad accustomed to gruelling training regimens as is crucial to any team with ambitions of winning a league possessed an indomitable mental resilience in pursuit of their goals Although it is not unheard of for clubs to win the title immediately after promotion especially in the Nordic countries where the traditionally smaller leagues are somewhat renowned for producing surprise victors seldom have many teams managed to repeat the feat ÍA became the first club in the history of football to not only win the league following promotion but win it for five consecutive seasons Just how could a team hailing from a town of barely 8,000 people and who had been relegated just a year earlier undertake a championship run the likes of which had never been witnessed in Iceland in over a century of organised sport no team had won five championships in a row directly after being promoted It was an idea born from fiction; a feat literally unbelievable in its design and 1996 we had the same manager [Guðjón Þórðarson].” in the long roster of champions not just in Iceland but across the continent of Europe Though many claim to be ‘close-knit family clubs’ nowhere is it more pertinent than in Akranes in a testament to the longevity of this dynasty being the daughter of the club’s most famous player claims a deep affinity within this 1990s vintage side “In that team at the beginning of the 1990s lots of good local players are in the same families here,” she explains It is an entirely unique footballing dynasty; a positive myriad of interrelated riches there is something in the water in Akranes for such a small town to repeatedly produce an unbroken line of talent that coaching alone cannot surely engender and Ríkharðsdóttir explains with an air of pride the stats behind her town’s unmatched footballing pedigree “We have had 38 players [as of 2021] that have played professionally abroad That is 0.5 percent of the town’s current population who are or were professional footballers playing around the world.”                              it is scarcely believable that this tiny strip of land on Iceland’s west coast has been so prolific in producing such talented footballers they profited from the particularly abundant vintage of 1973 which produced the likes of Arnar Gunnlaugsson Þórður Guðjónsson and Lárus Orri Sigurðsson all of whom were raised and nurtured in Akranes Though they went on to enjoy careers in England’s Premier League it was their exploits between 1992 and 1996 that earned them acclaim in their town of provenance ÍA stormed to five consecutive league titles After the first was secured on their return to the Úrvalsdeild karla by a three-point margin a rivalry that had been put on pause during their relegation reignited Enmity had been simmering between ÍA and KR in the years prior to 1992 and with the latter enduring a protracted silverware drought the notion of ÍA returning to the pinnacle of Icelandic football rekindled this latent wrath was billed as a clash between two eternal enemies pundits and observers alike dismissed ÍA’s chances of repeating their 1992 success KR were the only club capable of paying their players anything close to what would now be regarded as a professional salary and as such could attract the finest players to West Reykjavik Their riches could not stop ÍA romping to a second title in two years they had amassed 40 points from 12 wins and four draws but in 1993 they finished top of the pile with an incredulous 49 points – a full nine points clear of nearest challengers FH only Fram took any points whatsoever off Skagamenn that year The rest of the league stumbled in their efforts to keep up with the early pace set by Þórðarson’s insatiable side ÍA scored four or more goals in a single game including an opening day 5-0 demolition of eventual runners-up FH finished as both club and league top scorer with 19 goals while 22-year-old winger Haraldur Ingólfsson was not far behind with 14 that ÍA could outscore virtually anyone was daunting enough but their resolute backline was breached only 12 times all season – and seven of those came during the two fixtures with Fram that ÍA would march to a third title in a row in 1994 but not without KR attempting everything in their power to ensure otherwise After they had finished in a lowly fifth in 1993 having been unceremoniously thumped by ÍA to the tune of five goals over two fixtures the Reykjavik giants sought to undercut their rivals the only way they knew how: money They lured manager Guðjón Þórðarson to the KR-völlur and secured the return of goalkeeper Kristján Finnbogason for Þórðarson had bred a monster even he himself could not slay no matter the riches with which he tempered his sword while ÍA clinched a hat-trick of championships Not that the season was without its struggles he was more alike to a custodian than manager they faltered to three 0-0 draws and three losses in a season which saw their goal tally plummet from 55 to 35 who allegedly did not approve of his outdated coaching methods he was dismissed at the end of the year and replaced with Logi Ólafsson attempted to navigate KR back to the summit of the Úrvalsdeild karla in 1994 and perhaps would have done so had Olafsson not reinvigorated ÍA with his arrival the club came perilously close to that elusive unbeaten campaign as they registered just a single loss – ironically who would eventually finish a very distant second to their bitter rivals an ÍA player finished as the league’s top scorer; this time who completed the campaign with 15 goals to his name whose affair with KR had come to an unsavoury end looking to secure a fifth consecutive title and his third with ÍA KR were installed as the strong favourites for the title Iceland witnessed an enthralling title race between two heated enemies the two clubs exchanged places at the top of the table before a final-day show down at the Akranesvöllur KR had emerged victorious in the return fixture a 1-0 win courtesy of a 68th-minute Ríkharður Daðason goal but the final day clash is a day Sigrún Ríkharðsdóttir recalls fondly and KR needed just a draw to win the title who had been trailing KR for much of the campaign demonstrated the enormous mental resolve for which they had become renowned and overhauled the leaders on the final day of the season going 2-0 up by the hour-mark before Ríkharður Daðason pulled one back to set up a nervy final twenty minutes “The scorer for the KR goal was [her son] Rikki’s uncle and namesake Ríkharður Árnason and the inhabitants of Akranes the 1996 league and cup double marked the end of a record-breaking cycle the yellow-and-black stranglehold on the Úrvalsdeild karla had slackened but the relinquishing of their throne was at least a slow and reluctant process for ÍA still managed to finish second in 1997 then third in 1998 and even reigned as champions again What precipitated the downfall of their monopoly was a convergence of many factors both to play abroad and for other teams in Iceland it’s extremely difficult to watch my boys play for other teams in Iceland.” This assertion harks back to the notion that football in Akranes remains very much a familial affair Those who come through the ranks at ÍA are Skagamenn until the end of their days even if their travels are increasingly taking them farther and farther from home “It is also a question of money,” Ríkharðsdóttir continues “The main thing today is that because we are not in European competition One of our players is in CSKA Moscow [Arnór Sigurðsson] and one of our boys plays for Norrköping [Oliver Stefánsson].” prodigious winger Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson who has drawn the attention of a host of clubs across the continent while Stefán Teitur Þórðarson went to Silkeborg in Denmark and Bjarki Steinn Bjarkason is enjoying Serie A football with Venezia when the club was in its pomp in the early to mid-90s European qualification was nowhere near as lucrative as it is today They made fleeting appearances in the UEFA Champions League preliminary round in 1993 and the UEFA Cup first round between 1994 and 1997 but without the enormous financial rewards gleaned by the continental voyages of today’s top teams in Iceland it has been a long 20 years since the club’s last title in 2001 An Icelandic Cup victory in 2003 and a runners-up medal in 2021 have provided scant solace for the proud people of Akranes who grow ever more restless with each barren season This two-decade stretch marks the longest period in their history they have gone without winning the league and in that time they have been relegated twice albeit returning to the top flight at the first time of asking on both occasions There have been no more five-in-a-row heroics which has seen Icelandic football broadcast to the rest of Europe for the first time in the league’s history has led on one hand to a diaspora of Akranes’ young footballers and on the other to an influx of foreign talent to the traditionally powerful Reykjavik clubs their town is the fastest growing settlement in all of Iceland Amidst the squabbling rich boys of Reykjavik there still may be a place for the wistful romanticism of ÍA another legacy in yellow-and-black will emerge from this westerly stronghold of dynastic riches – born of fresh blood within which is carried the blueprint of that unrivalled 1990s vintage By Josh Butler @joshisbutler90 Grapevine Events: The Clock, Other-Grounds Film Festival, Icelandic Sorcery Festival & More either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content A 13-year-old girl is the "Most Redheaded Icelander," according to festival judges in a town whose 9th century founders and earliest inhabitants included people from Ireland a spokesperson for the Akranes town council Akranes is a port town on Iceland's west coast about 12 miles north of the capital city Reykjavik The town has held the contest for 22 years running Vigdis's prize was a voucher for free airfare on Icelandair worth 50,000 Icelandic Króna — about $400 She said she is very proud of her ginger locks Her rivals included second-place Helga Dis and third-place Rurik Logi This year's contest wasn't Vigdis's first: She was named "Most Promising Redheaded Icelander" in 2015 That prize was a debit card preloaded with 10,000 Króna a large number of people there have strong genetic characteristics that mirror those of native Irish About one in 14 Icelanders overall has red hair A scientific consensus is emerging that western Iceland's red-haired population is actually descended from women who Vikings abducted from Ireland and brought to Icelandic settlements against their will. DNA research published in 2018 showed that 30 percent of Icelanders have some Gaelic heritage and that Irish genes were in 50 percent of people in Iceland's earliest populations Red is the rarest human hair color but found frequently in Ireland and Scotland Red hair and blue eyes are less common because they are carried by recessive genes Brown hair and brown eyes are the genetically dominant colors "The redhead competition is hosted during the Irish Days festival which we celebrate every year," said Agusta and families are especially welcome to visit." Past years have seen anywhere from 6,000 to 8,000 visitors attend the event Visitors come to enjoy the Irish-Icelandic cultural mix beach activities and the competition to discover the most redheaded person in attendance putting it on Iceland's map and leading to modest population growth Today the town has a population of approximately 7,500 people This story was provided to Newsweek by Zenger News Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground Newsletters in your inbox See all the design allows users to experience the explosive power of the ocean under their feet,’ notes basalt architects ‘at low tide the beach stretches out and little lukewarm pools from the overflow perpetuating the original architectural concept light and weather change the experience every time.’ image by ragnar th. sigurðsson – arctic images two rocks from the barrier were placed in the pools: one naturally shaped as a chaise longue and another with a recessed light to spotlight the ‘waterfall’ the entire structure is made of marine grade concrete as it needs to withstand the intense force of the ocean ‘the challenging construction site called for precast concrete elements to limit time and ensure quality,’ explains the reykjavík-based studio ‘the timber formwork finish is a reference to the old fishing boats that once were an essential part of the town’s rich seafaring history.’ image by jón sævar hallvarðsson image by jónas ottósson architect: basalt architects guðlaug gunnlaugsdóttir and jón gunnlaugsson memorial foundation sigríður sigþórsdóttir AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style Of the many things to see and do in Iceland, readers of The Guardian have a special place in their hearts for the Akranes Lighthouse, according to a new travel article in The Guardian “The best travel discoveries of 2018: chosen by Guardian writers” “As my friend filled his Instagram feed with views of sunrise over the Atlantic I wandered to the door of the Akranes lighthouse,” Robert Hull wrote of his experience “Keeper Hilmar Sigvaldason opened it and welcomed us in Often it’s what you can see from a lighthouse that’s the highlight but Hilmar has reinvented Akranesviti – built in 1944 older lighthouse a short distance away – as an arts venue The acoustics inside are wondrous and the sustain so memorable that it hosts intimate concerts and recording sessions The peninsula scenery is striking and Akranes is just an hour’s drive from Reykjavik – via the impressive 5.7km Hvalfjörður Tunnel.” Hilmar is a well-known guardian and advocate of the lighthouse, and was one of the many people we spoke to when Grapevine visited Akranes in 2016 Calling the lighthouse “his baby” he was the one who helped kickstart the regular exhibitions and concerts held there Icelanders, being a sea-faring people, have a special love for lighthouses in general. Some Icelanders, like mason Ingvar Hreinsson, have devoted themselves to the care and upkeep of the 104 lighthouses that dot the 5,000 kilometres of Iceland’s coastline The Mayor of Akranes wants to know why police in her town arrested and strip-searched a 16-year-old girl who had committed no crime “I sent a letter yesterday to the Chief of the West Iceland police and asked for an explanation as to why Child Protective Services in Akranes were not informed,” Akranes mayor Regína Ásvaldsdóttir told RÚV “I have naturally only received a confirmation that the letter has been received and I think they’re looking into and investigating this.” As reported the girl in question was amongst of group of young people traveling by car from Ólafsvík to Reykjavík when they were stopped by police in Akranes Everybody in the car was arrested and taken into custody The girl was subsequently put in a cell with another girl and then ordered by a female police officer to remove all her clothes whereupon the officer examined her buttocks and genitals Not only were no drugs found on the girl – neither her parents nor Child Protective Services were contacted ahead of time as must be done when an underage person is put in such a situation No drugs were found on any of the other people traveling A lawyer for the girl has demanded an explanation as to why the girl was subjected to this treatment and has put in a formal request for all documentation about the matter but rather the officer in question “peered down into her underwear” in search of drugs Police say they were tipped off by an anonymous source The girl is currently filing a lawsuit against the state over the matter and her lawyer says she has had to deal with emotional and psychological damage from the incident Police have not yet responded to a request from reporters for comment An open international ideas contest is being held to rethink the Breið waterfront area of Akranes The competition – organised by Breið Developmental in co-operation with Architects Association of Iceland – seeks concepts to re-organise and redesign the 16ha post industrial harbour area into a new residential quarter for the historic town located 50km north of Reykjavík The project aims to redevelop the prominent peninsula site – which is mostly owned by Icelandic fish processing firm Brim hf and the Municipality of Akranes – into a new waterfront extension to the settlement grounded in ‘innovation circular economy and green energy’ principles According to the brief: ‘The aim of the competition is to receive proposals that are in line with the future vision of Breið as a residential area for different age groups with emphasis on the creation of jobs for innovation ‘Breið has plots of land and real estate that were previously used for fishing and fish processing but as business opportunities changed there is now a unique opportunity for development and growth in line with a new future vision Akranes was originally settled in the 9th century and later grew into a fishing town during the mid-17th century The small settlement of around 7,400 people currently hosts a cement plant Earlier this year, an open international contest was held for a new restaurant for locally-grown produce next to Lake Mývatn in Iceland The anonymous single-stage competition seeks conceptual ideas to transform the post-industrial Breið peninsula – home to the landmark Arkanes Lighthouse (pictured) – into a sustainable new residential and employment centre which enhances local heritage and ecology Submissions till be judged 50 per cent on quality of the overall idea; 25 per cent on integration with the environment society and surrounding settlement; and 25 per cent on innovation and sustainability will receive an estimated £86,000 (15 million ISK) top prize while a second prize of around £29,000 (5 million ISK) and third prize of approximately £17,000 (3 million ISK) will also be awarded The competition languages are English and Icelandic View the contract notice and visit the competition website for more information Tags Hutchison Ports is recruiting a design team for its new £9 million… An open international contest is being held for a major €27.5 million… An international design and build contest is being held for 25 new… The UK Research and Innovation Science and Technology Facilities Council (UKRI-STFC) has… At about half past two in the afternoon yesterday pretty much anyone outside near Akranes or even in the greater capital area noticed a large plume of black smoke rising just went of Akrafjall it came to light that a collection of junked cars near the mountain had caught fire but Terra–the company which is responsible for the cars–specifically breaks down junked cars Nearby residents were advised to keep their windows closed as firefighters fought the blaze Jens Heiðar Ragnarsson, the chief of the fire department for Akranes and Hvalfjarðarsveit, spoke with Vísir about the bright side to all this “These cars were ready for shipment out of the country,” he told reporters oil and batteries had been removed from the cars They were as environmentally friendly as they could be.” If you think you know enough about weird competitions a red-haired competition was held for the 22nd time won the contest and officially bears the title of the most red-haired Icelander in 2021 According to Fréttablaðið red is the rarest hair color in the world and is most common among Westerners The frequency is highest in Ireland and Scotland Therefore it seems quite fitting that the most red-headed Icelander is chosen during Irish Days in Akranes Only 6 to 8 percent of Icelanders are naturally red-haired lives in Akranes with her family and won a 50,000 ISK gift certificate from Icelandair as a prize red hair is hereditary and belongs to both family’s sides The competition was held for the twenty-second time and a total of twelve reds were registered for the contest wherein Irish were taken as slaves and brought back to Iceland Fish and Fast 8 The film crew of Fast 8 have brought a fleet of vehecles to the harbour area in Akranes, a small fishing town in West Iceland. Photo/Vilhjálmur Birgisson, Facebook As the film crews working on the latest instalment in the Fast and Furious franchise have arrived in the town of Akranes in West Iceland this small and friendly fishing town has been taken over by a variety of unusual motorized vehicles and a fleet of fast cars Read more: Fast 8 will be one of the largest movie projects in Icelandic history, filmed in North and West Iceland Although the fans of the Fast and Furious movies have grown accustomed to seeing various vehicles drive the inhabitants of the small and friendly fishing town of Akranes are not as used to tanks driving in their streets Þoli ekki þegar ég reyni að hjóla á götunni og einhver sigar á mig skriðdreka https://t.co/Rmj4FYU6nc — Benni Valur (@bennivalur) April 14, 2016 A photoalbum posted to Facebook by Vilhjálmur Birgisson a local (and one of Iceland's most outspoken labour leaderrs) shows how what appears to be a Russian compound has been constructed by the harbour Vilhjálmur shared a second photo album which shows that Fast 8 does not only include ground vehicles Do you want to know more about this subject? Please send us a line at icelandmag@365.is Have you had an experience related to the contents of this article? Let us know! Join our weekly hand curated newsletter to have all the latest news from Iceland sent to you 2022 Torg ehf. Terms & Privacy The current head to head record for the teams are IA Akranes 5 win(s) Haven't scored in their last 2 matches Jon Gislason is ranked 1 in big chances created in the competition (7) Haven't kept a clean sheet in 8 matches Steinthor Mar Audunsson is ranked 3 in saves per match in the competition (4) 04 May 2025 17:00:00 GMT?IA Akranes won 3–0 over KA Akureyri on Sun 04 May 2025 17:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches IA Akranes is playing home against KA Akureyri at ELKEM völlurinn on Sun You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience and Vin Diesel The next installment of the Fast and Furious franchise will be shot in Iceland in the fishing town of Akranes as well as in North Iceland Yesterday news broke that a part of the eight instalment in the Fast and Furious movie franchise will be filmed in Iceland According to news reports at least 80 vehicles would be shipped to Iceland to race around the harbour area and at an abandoned cement plant by the harbour of Akranes town in West Iceland Read more: The 8th installment of Fast and Furious to be filmed in fishing town Akranes in West Iceland Today a local news site 641.is reports that the movie will also be shot in North Iceland According to the sources of 641.is almost all hotels and hostels in the Mývatn region are fully booked by film crews working on Fast and Furious 8 at the end of March According to the sources of 641.is the scenes in North Iceland will include a major car chase across a frozen lake Whether this is actually the case is not at all clear and 641.is adds the caveat that its sources are “very unreliable” According to more reliable sources, quoted by the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service RÚV Fast 8 will be among the largest movie projects filmed in Iceland RÚV reports that the filming in Iceland will last at least 30 days and will include some shots in Reykjavík No news yet whether Vin Diesel or Jason Stratham will be coming to Iceland for any of the scenes Iceland Documentary Film Festival took place in Akranes last weekend Grapevine’s team visited the festival on Saturday and is ready to share some highlights of the festival 2022 marked the fourth year of the festival According to the organizers: “Our mission is to introduce quality documentaries to both local audiences and visitors from abroad and to connect filmmakers and industry people from all over the world Akranes is close to Reykjavík but a little off the beaten path and still has that quaint small town feel about it.” The festival took place in several locations around Akranes including the local lighthouse Akranesviti a neighboring warehouse and one of the oldest cinemas in the country—Bíóhöllin The film’s director Yan Tomaszewski has also visited the festival ‘A Night of Knowing Nothing’ directed by Payal Kapadia won the Main Competition award of Iceland Documentary Film Festival The film tells a story about a university student in India through her letters to an estranged lover The Main Competition jury consisted of Christine Camdessus Hanna Björk Valsdóttir director and producer and Miguel Eek director and artistic director of Major Docs “The Main Competition jury for the 4th edition of IceDocs have unanimously decided to give the award for the best feature documentary to a film that took us on a unique journey mixing personal story with a collective experience,” said the jury members a ferry will sail between the centre of Reykjavik and the centre of Akranes three times a day The timing of the rides is aimed at locals who work in one place and live in the other and for tourist to enjoy the short sail and a day out in the other town Akranes is a big town (by Icelandic standards) and has much to offer There’s an ambitious museum area with varied exhibitions a swimming pool and nice restaurants and cafés The scenery is beautiful and and short walks out to the lighthouse or around town are essential while visiting During the summer the town is lively with markets and festival The biggest one is called Irish Days which honours the Irish blood that runs through many Icelanders veins A one way ticked will cost 2,500 ISK and a two way ticked 4000 ISK It will also be possible to buy a ticket for 20 rides The ferry will head off from Reykjavik at 6:30 each morning and leave again for Reykjavik just after 7:00 The next ride from Reykjavik will be at 10:30 and the third at 17:30 It will sail from the old Reykjavik harbour called Vesturbugt and will land at the old harbour in Akranes Iceland is host to people from all over the world and in few places is that more evident than the primary school Grundaskóli This school is comprised of 700 students and 160 employees. Vísir reports that the school celebrates that diverse nature of its student body having recently held a Multicultural Festival over the course of April 16th through 18th we were emphasizing the culture and peculiarities of each nation but not least of all where we have something in common too,” school department head Valgerður Jóna Oddsdóttir told reporters Students were free to represent their countries in the manner of their choosing some words in their language or something similar “It all went very well,” Valgerður Jóna said and it was especially fun to see older and younger students working together You often see the stars in the eyes of the younger kids because they look up to the older ones Rescue team is looking for a sea swimmer off Langasandi near Akranes, reports RÚV The police and rescue team received an emergency call around 20:40 last night The Coast Guard’s helicopter has been called out to search for the swimmer the police confirmed that the Coast Guard’s helicopter had returned from the search area location and health of the swimmer have been released The current head to head record for the teams are KR Reykjavik 12 win(s) Have scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches 27 Apr 2025 19:15:00 GMT?KR Reykjavik won 5–0 over IA Akranes on Sun 27 Apr 2025 19:15:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches KR Reykjavik is playing home against IA Akranes at AVIS völlurinn on Sun A new manmade hot geothermal pool was opened at Langisandur beach by the town of Akranes in West Iceland today which is both a woman's name or can mean "the pool of god." across the beach and bay over to Reykjavik The idea behind the pool was from the puddles formed at low tide on the beach It's open on Wednesdays and Fridays between 4- 8 pm and on weekends between 10 am to 2 pm Facilities in Arkranes and Grundartangi will be built to combat climate change through the use of algae, reports RÚV An agreement was signed between US climate company Running Tide and Brim to lease facilities for research and production of algae for carbon sequestration The algae will be placed in the ocean and will be used with specially designed buoys “This company will work to capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and work with the world’s climate crisis ensuring that we can have an impact on reversing the trend that has been and spur against the threat that the climate crisis is and that the world is facing,” says mayor of Akranes “We hope that this project really takes off and has the potential to make a difference for the future.” Sævar says he is very proud that the company chose to work with Akranes Akranes Akranes is located 40 minutes north of Reykjavík Michal Mogila has created a lovely aerial video of his hometown Michal Mogila has created a lovely aerial video of his hometown of Akranes “Akranes is a beautiful but underrated town. I love living here and do my best to promote the town,” he told Morgunblaðið Akranes is located 40 minutes north of Reykjavík The coastal town was settled in the 9th century by two Norse-Celtic brothers named Þoróður and Ketill a small village began to form in the area in connection with Iceland’s growing fishing industry The city councils of Reykjavík and Akranes have begun to look into the possibility of establishing a ferry service between the two towns The ferry would make six crossings between Akranes harbour and Reykjavík’s city centre daily – shortening the commute to Reykjavík by 20 minutes The Hollywood film Fast 8, the eighth of The Fast and the Furious action movies, will be partly shot in the West Iceland town of Akranes, about 45 km (28 miles) north of Reykjavík, Vísir reports She told Vísir the film crew will be arriving in April Residents of Akranes received the news at their þorrablót gathering this is an extensive project and will affect retail and service in town,” Regína said This won’t be the first time for Akranes to be the stage for filming Part of the US science fiction web TV series Sense8 was shot at the town’s hospital shootings will mostly take place by the harbor and in the so-called Cement Fields Vísir reports the crew has plans to carry out the largest explosion ever in Iceland ranks sixth on record in ticket sales worldwide grossing ISK 200 billion (USD 1,515 million Workers within the whaling company Hvalur hf have been informed by the company that they may not be members of a labour union that recently won a back-wages cases against them in court A lawyer for the union believes this measure is illegal Vilhjálmur Birgisson, chairperson of the Akranes Labour Union (Verkalýðsfélag Akraness), brought the matter to light on his Facebook today, just as whale hunting is kicking off Vilhjálmur says that when workers showed up for a meeting with management representatives for Hvalur hf. they were informed that no one working for Hvalur hf was allowed to be in the Akranes Labour Union anymore They were told to instead join the West Iceland Labour Union even though the company lies with Akranes Labour Union territory Vilhjálmur believes this order is meant to “punish” his union. RÚV reported on June 14 that the High Court had ordered the whaling company to pay about half a million ISK to a former employee for breach of contract This case was filed by the Akranes Labour Union A lawyer for the union has filed a complaint against Hvalur hf., contending that this ban of theirs is “completely illegal”, referring to Iceland’s existing laws on labour unions In cod we trust Fishermen used to cut the heads off at sea which has caused a significant nuisance in the fishing town of Akranes Today the city council in the fishing town of Akranes, in west Iceland, will determine when the smell of fish processing becomes unbearable to nearby residents Cod heads had been thrown away at sea by fishermen but in the late 1990s fishing companies began to seek ways to produce more value from the catch where it is dried and processed for export where tried fish heads are considered a delicacy Registration has been successfully completed Make a new account if you don't have one yet Puedes ver la versión Española de BeSoccer.com You can see the English version of BeSoccer.com Vous pouvez voir la version French de BeSoccer.com Puoi vedere la versione Italian su BeSoccer.com Você pode ver a versão Brasileira de BeSoccer.com Akranes harbour and Vin Diesel Parts of the movie were shot in the small fishing town of Akranes tough talking tough guys and hot and tough babes should head to Akranes tonight as the world premiere of the eight installment in the Fast & Furious franchise will take place in the small West Iceland fishing town at 18:00 At 18:00 tonight (Wednesday April 12) Fast 8 will be shown in the town's movie theatre Since the movie will be shown in theaters in Reykjavík and Europe later that same night fans in Akranes are getting a small head start on Fast and Furious fans around the world Scenes in the movie were shot in Akranes in 2016 with an old abandoned cement factory by the harbour playing an important role in the film The filming of Fast 8 in Iceland was one of the largest and most expensive movie projects in Icelandic history The residents of Akranes were even asked to participate: At one point during the During the shooting of the film residents of the town were asked to turn on all lights in the town to create a more vivid background for the scene which was being shot Akranes A small fishing town in West Iceland Prior to the opening of the tunnel under Hvalfjörður fjord most people travelled between Reykjavík and Akranes by ferry If everything goes according to plan travellers should soon be able to sail by ferry between Reykjavík and the town of Akranes in West Iceland Reykjavík City and the municipality of Akranes have signed an agreement to make a second attempt to re-establish a ferry service between the towns Ferry services between the two towns were suspended in 1998 after the tunnel beneath Hvalfjörður fjord was opened in 1998 It takes 50-60 minutes to drive between Reykjavík and Akranes via the tunnel. By boat the trip only takes 30 minutes. A significant number of the inhabitants of Akranes attend work or school in Reykjavík. A recent poll revealed that 24% of the inhabitants commute regularly to Reykjavík Rising housing prices in Reykjavík have forced many people to settle in nearby towns The proposed ferry would take 50-100 passengers, and would remain in service between June 1 and October 1. A spokesman for Reykjavík city told the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service that the city expects the ferry would initially have to rely on public subsidies but should become self-sustaining financially