Considering the recent spread of monkeypox in Europe, transmission to Iceland is likely and even a small outbreak of parasitic infections.

The Directorate of Fisheries flew over rivers Westfjords with drones. Including all rivers in Arnarfjörður, and Húnaflói. In those rivers, large quantities of fish have not been seen that would warrant action.

Newsletter of Digital Iceland March 2023.

New HSU website

The Directorate of Health issues the first licence to operate in the area of consumption.

Applications for home accommodation are now open for 2022. A home-stay permit gives an individual permission to sell accommodation in his domicile or in properties owned by him/her.

This morning, employees of the port State control detained the container shipping vessel Vera D (IMO 9290177) flying the flag of Portugal, following an incident that occurred yesterday in Akureyri.

The Minister of Social Affairs and Labour has signed a regulation on changes to the amount of payments from the Maternity/Paternity Leave Fund.

Therer are 12 candidates running for President of Iceland

The esteemed Great Forest Day in the Hallormsstaður National Forest commemorates its 20th anniversary with an exceptional program the 21st and 22nd of June. This includes among lots of other things the annual Icelandic Logging Championship, as well as a unique song competition specifically organised to celebrate two decades of this prominent forest event in Iceland.