The last December was unusually cold across Iceland. In Akureyri, the average temperature was -5.3 degrees, 4.6 degrees below the average for the last ten years.
The Little Fisherman by Knut Skinnerland. The statue stands by the Hof Cultural & Conference Center and was a gift from the Norwegian friendship town Ålesund
Edelweiss, a Swiss airline, has announced that it will be offering direct flights between Zürich and Akureyri for a seven-week period this coming summer.