World No Tobacco Day 2026: Protecting children and young people from the tobacco industry's deceptive practices

Dr Helga Dögg Flosadóttir, CEO and co-founder of the innovation company Atmonia, led a successful €2.5 million grant application to the European Innovation Council's (EIC) EIC Transition fund. This is the first time an Icelandic project has received a grant from the EIC Transition fund.

Due to staff summer holidays, response times to inquiries may be longer than usual over the coming weeks.

The National Electoral Commission will be available from 8:30 – 23:00 on election day, where general information about the elections can be obtained by calling 540 7500 or by email at postur@landskjorstjorn.is.

Last autumn, students in the 5th and 6th grades at Stórutjarnaskóli took part in the Children’s Literature Festival, where they wrote and created their own books.

A new report launched within Nordic co-operation on the first 1000 days of life highlights the importance of identifying risk factors early and ensuring families receive appropriate support and services. Special emphasis is placed on families facing multiple challenges.

A diverse group of stakeholders gathered at a seminar on carbon markets titled Market Conditions and Financing of Nature-Based Solutions, held at Kjarvalsstaðir in Reykjavík on Thursday, 30 October. Participants agreed that there is a need to strengthen the framework for carbon projects and reduce uncertainty so that such projects can be seen as attractive options—both as climate actions and as investment opportunities.

Changes in the administration of assistive devices to improve service, shorten waiting times, and increase efficiency in application processing.

New legislation was passed in Althingi yesterday which entails new criteria for determining annual increases in social insurance.

Digital Iceland continues to develop and improve digital solutions with regular updates on both core services and individual digital services. With the latest update we introduce both new functionality and additions and fixes aimed at increasing security, improving user experience and simplifying service processes for both individuals and companies.