Landsvirkjun chief resigns as mayor rejects new chairs
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Hörður Arnarson, the CEO of Landsvirkjun, has announced his decision to step down from his position, with his departure scheduled for the end of October. The deputy CEO will temporarily assume the role starting November 1. This comes as Reykjavik Mayor Hildur Björnsdóttir publicly stated her opposition to the city council's purchase of new chairs, despite having used them comfortably for eight years, adding a new dimension to the ongoing debate over lavish spending.
Separately, national broadcaster RÚV is facing strong criticism for publishing images from an accident scene in Jökuldalur, with its actions deemed unacceptable. Meanwhile, former Hafnarfjörður Mayor Valdimar Víðisson has cautioned against seeking a scapegoat in the ongoing technical college case. On an environmental note, a snow patch in Gunnlaugsskarð, Esja, has disappeared, highlighted as a local symptom of global energy imbalance and planetary heating. Discussions have also begun on a planned change to the corporate form of an energy company. [cite: DV - RÚV Criticized for Accident Scene Photos, Heimildin - Valdimar warns against seeking a scapegoat in the technical college issue…
In positive news, Ágúst Líndal Ágústsson, who experienced partial facial paralysis after treatment for fourth-stage brain cancer, has regained his strength and is now beginning rehabilitation, expressing gratitude for not giving up during his deep depression.