Saturday the 12th of August will be the last day for Lumpfish fishing apart from inner Breiðafjörður where it is allowed until the 31st of August.

Courses for vehicle agents A, B and C are scheduled for May 7th at The Icelandic Transport Authority, Ármúli 2. The last day to register is Sunday, May 5th.

Mycoplasma pneumoniae, a small bacterium, has been diagnosed more frequently in the last few months in Iceland. Mycoplasma infection is characterized by symptoms like tracheobronchitis and occasionally pneumonia.

Hildur Ösp Gylfadóttir has been hired as human resource manager at HSN.

The third round of a large Nordic study on diet, physical activity, and physique in children and adults, together with alcohol and tobacco use in adults, is about to begin. The English name of the study is Nordic Monitoring of Diet, Physical Activity, and Overweight (NORMO).

Digital Iceland is requesting offers from independent consultants who can support the digital journey of the public sector.

The Directorate of Fisheries calls for applications for permission to hold official sea angling tournaments in the fishing year 2023/2024.

The International Day of Premature Babies has been held on November 17 every year since 2011 with the aim of making the experiences of premature babies and their families more visible.

In a recent review the frequency of respiratory infections and hospitalizations due to them is reviewed and the situation in Iceland is compared to Europe.

Given the occasion, the Icelandic Transport Authority wants to reaffirm the rules that apply to drone flights and aircraft that are intended to ensure the separation of drones and other aircraft. It is essential that all parties follow the rules, both the specific rules for the eruption area and the general rules.