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The front page of Heimildin features a mix of domestic and international news. The top domestic story discusses concerns about incinerating Tetra Pak cartons and a call for a review of the recycling fund. Other domestic stories cover new laws allowing RÚV to shut down radio stations and a plan for…

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We Are All Treated Like Fools When This Happens ↗

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Björg Eva Erlendsdóttir, Executive Director of Landvernd, states that reports of Tetra Pak cartons still being incinerated are a second blow, and worse than the first. Breki Karlsson, Chairman of the Consumers' Association, has called for a thorough review of the Recycling Fund.

The Mass Murderer Studied Breivik ↗

Poland's Minister of Justice states that the man accused of murdering six people in Krakow prepared for the attack and showed signs of right-wing extremism.

Grindavík Residents Can Buy Back Homes at Original Sale Price ↗

The real estate company Þórkatla plans to start selling properties in Grindavík early next year. Former owners can buy back their homes at the same price the state paid and receive up to a three-year grace period to complete the purchase. During this time, they can withdraw from the purchase and…

Love and Loss: Hannah Jane and Halldór ↗

Adolf Þór Haraldsson lost the great love of his life at only nineteen years old when Hannah Jane Large died on Krýsuvíkurvegur. She had written an essay about their love, which he says describes how he feels now.

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