A new long-term agreement for four years on rehabilitation services for individuals who have been diagnosed with cancer signed.

Shipwrecks around Iceland is the theme of Museum Night at the National Archives of Iceland this year. Interesting lectures will be held, and objects and documents related to their topics will be on display.

The Chief Epidemiologist's respiratory infections dashboard has been updated with data for weeks 12 and 13 of 2025 (March 17 – March 30, 2025).

The Chief Epidemiologist´s dashboard on respiratory infections has been updated with data through Week 8 of 2025 (February 17-23, 2025).

The Chief Epidemiologist´s dashboard on respiratory infections has been updated with data through Week 6 of 2025 (February 3-9, 2025).

The Biskupstungur Highland Pasture Tunguheiði land reclamation project concluded April 1st, with Land and Forest Iceland formally returning the land to its owners following approximately 25 years of remediation. A memo delivered at the occasion documents the project's activities and results.

Four division head positions at Land and Forest have now been filled following an open recruitment process announced in December. A new organisational structure came into effect at the institution at the turn of the year.

This week, the European Trauma Course (ETC) took place for the first time in Iceland. The Icelandic Resuscitation Council (EÍ) is responsible for introducing these courses to Iceland, and the inaugural session was hosted at Akureyri Hospital (SAk). The aim of the course is to train healthcare professionals in the coordinated reception and management of severely injured trauma patients, with a strong emphasis on teamwork, communication, leadership, and decision-making. In addition to hands-on clinical procedures, 85% of the course is based on practical scenario training. Organizers from ETC, EÍ, and SAk were all highly satisfied with the outcome.

Courses for vehicle agents A, B and C are scheduled for May 6th at The Icelandic Transport Authority, Ármúli 2. Last day to register is Sunday, May 4th.

Courses for distributors’ representatives (A, B and C) are scheduled for June 10th at The Icelandic Transport Authority, Ármúli 2. The last day to register is Monday, June 8th.