Inga Sæland, Minister of Social Affairs and Housing, and Katrín Sigurjónsdóttir, Mayor of Norðurþing, formally signed an agreement on Friday, May 23, marking a major step toward the construction of a new nursing home in the municipality.

February 11th serves as a focal point for recognising the contributions of women and girls in science. Land and Forest Iceland observes this day by showcasing the contributions of its female scientists.

Today, a large portion of the Icelandic population will sit down to eat skate, and on that occasion, we have compiled some information about this interesting species.

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have designated 7 June as World Food Safety Day.

About twenty people attended the opening of the National Archives of Iceland on Friday, June 6th. The opening emphasized the importance of private archives, their preservation and their registration.

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According to Gallup, about 89% of lawyers and accusers had a high level of trust in the Supreme Court, according to a survey on the services of the courts, which was carried out at the request of the judicial administration.

The driving licences can be shown on the back of the driving licences, the categories of driving licences that the person has as well as their validity period.

When a family or an individual moves to Iceland after having lived abroad, the new address must be registered with Registers Iceland.