Kárahnjúkar Dam Protested 6. júlí 2006 12:05 Kárahnjúkar The police in Seyðisfjörður is expecting protestors to arrive in Seyðisfjörður today with the Nordic ferry Smyril Line. Environmentalist group Íslandsvinir (Friends of Iceland) have announced that they are planning a family-oriented series of events at Snæfell, near Kárahnjúkar, from 21 to 31 July. The events include taking a walk around the area that will be flooded by Hálslón - the reservoir that will be created by the Kárahnjúkar dam. Different environmentalist groups from around the world are expected to be there as well, to provide information on the effects heavy industry will have on Icelandic society and Europe's largest wilderness. Last year a group of environmentalists and protestors also gathered in the area and camped out. This year even more people are expected to be at the camp. News News in English Mest lesið „Fyrst hélt ég að þetta væri eitthvað grín“ Innlent Þrír látnir eftir skotárás í Uppsölum Erlent Varðstjóri leystur undan vinnuskyldu vegna gruns um njósnir Innlent „Viltu ekki tala við mig eins og ég sé gamalmenni“ Innlent „Í guðanna bænum höldum vöku okkar við aksturinn" Innlent „Við þrífumst ekki til lengdar ein“ Innlent Ný stjórn Ríkisútvarpsins kjörin Innlent Von á allhvössum vindi og rigningu Veður Allt í rugli á Rauðahafi Erlent Hraðbankinn enn ekki látinn í friði Innlent
The police in Seyðisfjörður is expecting protestors to arrive in Seyðisfjörður today with the Nordic ferry Smyril Line. Environmentalist group Íslandsvinir (Friends of Iceland) have announced that they are planning a family-oriented series of events at Snæfell, near Kárahnjúkar, from 21 to 31 July. The events include taking a walk around the area that will be flooded by Hálslón - the reservoir that will be created by the Kárahnjúkar dam. Different environmentalist groups from around the world are expected to be there as well, to provide information on the effects heavy industry will have on Icelandic society and Europe's largest wilderness. Last year a group of environmentalists and protestors also gathered in the area and camped out. This year even more people are expected to be at the camp.
News News in English Mest lesið „Fyrst hélt ég að þetta væri eitthvað grín“ Innlent Þrír látnir eftir skotárás í Uppsölum Erlent Varðstjóri leystur undan vinnuskyldu vegna gruns um njósnir Innlent „Viltu ekki tala við mig eins og ég sé gamalmenni“ Innlent „Í guðanna bænum höldum vöku okkar við aksturinn" Innlent „Við þrífumst ekki til lengdar ein“ Innlent Ný stjórn Ríkisútvarpsins kjörin Innlent Von á allhvössum vindi og rigningu Veður Allt í rugli á Rauðahafi Erlent Hraðbankinn enn ekki látinn í friði Innlent