For Heimaey calls it good in the Islands
The Heimaey political group Fyrir Heimaey has announced it will not run in the upcoming local elections, marking a significant change in the local political landscape.
Íris bids farewell to politics in the Islands
Íris Róbertsdóttir announces she will not run for re-election in the upcoming local elections in Vestmannaeyjar.
Trausti wants to return
Trausti Hjaltason is seeking to lead the Independence Party list in the upcoming municipal elections in Vestmannaeyjar, expressing a desire to re-enter local politics.
Satisfaction with the Mayor but Independence Party Holds Most Support
Nearly 70 percent of residents in Vestmannaeyjar express satisfaction with Mayor Íris Róbertsdóttir, yet a majority are inclined to vote for the Independence Party according to a recent opinion poll.
Independents in Vestmannaeyjar hold primary elections
Independents in the Vestmannaeyjar region are holding primary elections.
Investigation Ongoing Despite Court Rulings
The police investigation into a woman's death at a nursing home in Vestmannaeyjar continues despite the court's decision to deny a request for custody.
No substantiated suspicion that the other woman has committed a crime
The South Iceland District Court has dismissed police requests to detain two women involved in the death of a senior woman at a nursing home in Vestmannaeyjar, finding no solid evidence against them.
Landsréttur also rejected the request for custody over the women
The Landsréttur court denied the police's request to detain two women from a nursing home in connection with the investigation of an elderly woman's death.
Concerned staff at HSU in Vestmannaeyjar
Staff at HSU in Vestmannaeyjar express their concerns about various issues affecting their work environment.
Police to get a clearer picture of the woman's death
The police are conducting interrogations and data collection concerning the death of a woman in her seventies at a nursing home in Vestmannaeyjar.
An investigation into the death has begun following a staff member's report
The investigation into a woman's death at a nursing home in Vestmannaeyjar began after a staff member notified the authorities, while a district court rejected the police's request for custody of two employees connected to the case.
The family of the woman suspected nothing
The family of an elderly woman who died in a nursing home in Vestmannaeyjar was unaware that her passing could be suspicious until contacted by the police, who later recused themselves from the investigation due to family ties.
Request for detention of staff members at Hraunbúðir
The South Iceland police have requested detention for two staff members of a healthcare institution in Vestmannaeyjar related to a death that occurred last week.
Death in the Islands Under Investigation and Listeria at Vitatorgi
The article discusses a suspicious death in Vestmannaeyjar under police investigation, along with issues of listeria found in food in a Reykjavík production kitchen, which has affected five individuals.
Another office assigned to investigate the death
The investigation into a death at a medical facility in Vestmannaeyjar has been assigned to a different police department rather than the local one.
Two arrests related to death in Vestmannaeyjar
Two individuals have been arrested in connection with a death in Vestmannaeyjar.
Two arrested in connection with death in Vestmannaeyjar
Two individuals have been detained by the police in connection with a death at a healthcare facility in Vestmannaeyjar, as confirmed by local authorities.
Uncertainty about the candidacy of both Íris and the list
Íris Róbertsdóttir, the mayor of Vestmannaeyjabær, has not decided whether to run in the upcoming local elections, nor has it been determined if the local political group Fyrir Heimaey will present a list of candidates.
Here it can be seen where the tunnels are to open in Heimaey
The Vestmannaeyjar tunnels are expected to open in Hánni south of Sprönguna, with plans for road connectivity to the town's street system anticipated to complete in ten years, and exploratory drilling set to begin this spring.
Official visit to the Islands
Iceland's President Halla Tómasdóttir and her husband Björn Skúlason are on an official visit to Vestmannaeyjar, where they will meet with the local council and explore the community and industry.