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Wednesday, October 28, 2026
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Reykjavík is reducing its central administration by 74 positions, starting with the immediate dismissal of 50 employees. Among them is a staffer of 19 years, who was offered psychological counseling alongside her termination notice. It is a familiar municipal rhythm: the city budget requires a smaller workforce, and the workforce is notably less enthusiastic about the requirement.
The proposed sale of the national fiber optic network, Ljósleiðarinn, has met similar resistance. Critics compare selling the network to privatizing the roads; city councilor Skúli Helgason is now calling for an independent assessment of how the sale would affect competition, public interest, and national security before any papers are signed.
Sveinn R. Eyjólfsson, an entrepreneur who shaped the domestic media for decades, has died. Separately, authorities have clarified that no one can be held responsible for the accidental deaths of three brothers of Ívar Arnar, noting that a nine-year-old child is not legally liable for such a tragedy.
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Strong criticism has emerged regarding the proposed sale of Ljósleiðarinn, Iceland's national fiber optic network. Reykjavík City Council member Skúli Helgason has called for an independent assessment to evaluate the sale's potential impact on competition, public interest, and national security.
Heimildin:
Independent assessment of the sale of the national fiber network's impact on…
Skúli Helgason, a city councilor, believes the national fiber optic network should remain publicly owned and called for an independent assessment of the sale's impact on competition, public interest, and national security before any sale is approved.
DV:
Harsh criticism of the sale of Ljósleiðarinn: 'This is no different than…
There is strong criticism regarding the sale of Ljósleiðarinn, with comparisons made to selling essential public infrastructure like the road network and utilities.
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