Imports of powerful lasers, powerful laser pointers and IPL devices need to be reported to the Icelandic Radiation Safety Authority. Anyone importing such ...

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Land and Forest Iceland will provide grants to 418 farmers for land reclamation projects this year, covering approximately 3,800 hectares of land.

A new digital application for parental leave has been in the making for a couple of years in cooperation with the Directorate of Labour. The new parents apply for parental leave or maternity/paternity grants.

The Directorate of Fisheries has put into use a digital application system in collaboration with Ísland.is for fishing permits.

A new digital application for paid parental leave is now open and expecting parents who are in paid employment can apply for maternity leave in a simple, digital and user-friendly manner.

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

The largest grant from the Icelandic Agricultural Fund this year amounts to ISK 6.1 million. There were 98 applications for funding this time, and 92 projects received funding.

As of 21st of February 2024 the longline discount for cod is terminated.

Fewer check-ins and a decrease in the number of tourists who visit SAk.