It is now possible to apply for the renewal of a driver’s license for those aged 65 and older on Ísland.is. After completing the application, a medical certificate from a family doctor is submitted to the district commissioner, and the driving rights are renewed.

During the upcoming coastal fishing season, applications for coastal fishing permits will go through the digital application portal at Ísland.is.

The Directorate of Fisheries has granted Landsvirkjun, for its part, license for expansion of Sigölduvirkjun.

The exchange market opens tomorrow, Wednesday, 24th of April 2024 at 14:00. The deadline for submitting tenders is until 14:00 on Wednesday the 1st of May 2024.

This week, Salvör Norðdal, the Ombudsman for Children, and Herdís Gunnarsdóttir, the director of the Welfare Quality and Inspection Authority, met with experts from both institutions.

As of 23 of August 2023, the long-line discount for haddock is abolished

The exchange market opens Monday, 10th of June 2024 at 12:00. The deadline for submitting tenders is until 12:00 on Tuesday the 18th of June 2024.

Special training positions for doctors within the fields of medicine where recognised specialist training is provided at the Landspítali University Hospital and the Akureyri Hospital are open for application. The job proportion is 100% or by agreement. The starting date for the recruitment is 3 June 2024, and Tuesday 4 June is the reception date for the specialist training, otherwise the start of the job may be in accordance with an agreement with the teaching director for each speciality.

The Akureyri Clinic

Fewer tourists are visiting SAk.