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.

Digital Iceland has recently concluded agreements on a joint service system between Ísland.is and the main service agencies. The agreement was awarded after a prior call for tenders.

Most applicants from Ukraine and Venezuela

A new version of the Iceland.is app now shows information from the passport under the Licence.

Tuna can be caught as bycatch in pelagic fisheries, therefore we would like to draw attention to the fact that all tuna catches must be reported to the Directorate of Fisheries as soon as possible.

The Wellbeing Economy Forum, hosted by the Prime Minister of Iceland, Bjarni Benediktsson, and the Minister of Health, Willum Þór Þórsson, will take place in the vibrant city of Reykjavik on June 11th and 12th, 2024. Organized by the Icelandic Directorate of Health with support from the EU Health Program, the Wellbeing Economy Forum stands as a beacon for change in our economic system, emphasizing safe environmental limits and the collective wellbeing of current and future generations.

The digital driving license was presented with a bang in the spring of 2020. Now more digital licenses have been made available and more are on the way.

Experiments conducted using historical iron production techniques have demonstrated that the early settlers of Iceland were able to produce high-quality iron from Icelandic bog ore. Land and Forest Iceland recently received a gift of a steel striker crafted from such iron. The iron smelting process was fueled by charcoal sourced from one of the Icelandic National Forests.

Newsletter of Digital Iceland October 2023.

Specialist in Oncology and Clinical Pharmacy Helgi Hafsteinn Helgason begins work at the HSU on 1 August.