The National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police has issued a new newsletter, Landamæragreining, which covers developments and the situation of the Icelandic border.

Reported workplace accidents in the construction industry have increased in recent years. Although the number of employees in the industry has grown, the rate of workplace accidents has risen more than the number of employees. It is essential to look for all possible ways to reduce these accidents, as their consequences can be severe.

The Icelandic parliament, Althingi, has approved a bill on a single payment to pensioners who earn 25 thousand ISK or less per month from sources other than TR. There are about 2,000 individuals who may be eligible for this payment.

Skúli Magnússon has been appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of Iceland since 1 October 2024 and Kjartan Bjarni Björgvinsson has been appointed as a judge of Landsrétt since 1 September 2024.

Air pollution from volcanic eruptions poses the greatest risk near the eruption site, but in recent years, gas pollution and significant volcanic smog have been observed in other regions of the country as well.

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Implementation of national planning policy

It is planned to hold an A2 drone exam in Akureyri on December 4th at 3:00 PM, at the rescue team’s building at Hjalteyrargata 12.

ISAC closes at noon on December 23rd and is closed on December 24th, 25th, 26th, 31st, and New Year's Day.

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