The Supreme Court today issued a ruling in a case brought by S ehf. against the City of Reykjavík regarding the collection of infrastructure charges by the municipality.

The Healthcare Institution of North Iceland (HSN) has been entrusted with taking over the operation of the nursing home Hornbrekka in Ólafsfjörður, Fjallabyggð, following Fjallabyggð’s termination of its agreement to manage the facility. HSN is expected to assume responsibility for the operation no later than April 1, 2026.

This news was first published on 20 April 2026. Updated 28 May: From 1 June onwards, a notification will appear in the seafarer registration system if a person being registered does not hold a valid seafarer medical certificate. Such individuals are encouraged to obtain a certificate as soon as possible, and no later than 1 September 2026. As of 1 September, it will no longer be possible to register a crew member who does not hold a valid seafarer medical certificate.

Last January, the Directorate of Fisheries took part in teaching within the framework of the Fisheries Training Programme (FTP) at GRÓ – The Centre for Capacity Development under the auspices of UNESCO.

Adjustments to the payment structure are intended to promote greater transparency and a more balanced approach to billing, benefiting all stakeholders.

The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has reprimanded Frontex, the European Border Agency, for violations of Regulation (EU) 2019/1896.

Iceland Health, Klíníkin Ármúla ehf. and Stoðkerfi ehf. in collaboration with the DEA Medica Medical Center have concluded an agreement to perform joint replacement, back, abdominal, and breast reduction procedures with the payment participation of health insurance for the next three years.

The National Electoral Commission has issued new guidelines on assessing the validity of votes in elections.

On Thursday, 9 April 2026, the National Association of Small Boat Owners, the Icelandic Transport Authority and the Icelandic Association for Search and Rescue (ICE‑SAR) will jointly host a spring meeting for small boat fishermen focusing on maritime safety. This is the first time a meeting of this kind is being held.

The Directorate of Health’s annual report for 2024 has been published.