Reykjavik restricts access to music education
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Reykjavik City has implemented new age restrictions that are limiting access to music education, causing concern among music school administrators. Students are reportedly being turned away, and some music schools face consolidation or closure, despite the city's stated policy of equal access to artistic creation.
In other developments, discussions are commencing on the establishment of a new technical college in Reykjavik. Meanwhile, claims regarding the sale of Landsvirkjun, an Icelandic state-owned energy company, have been refuted, with no evidence supporting such assertions.
The country is also grappling with a warning about an unforeseen consequence of a tax increase, which could impact fathers who only see their children on weekends. Additionally, COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising rapidly, with doctors observing specific symptoms in current patients.