Due to volcanic eruption near Grindavík, and necessary emergency and investigative flights, the Icelandic Transport Authority has, at the request of the Civil Protection Coordination Centre, prohibited drone flights in the area.

The Directorate of Fisheries is updating its systems. It is recommended to confirm a warning that occurs after the update.

Experts from Efla have taken samples from the premises of the psychiatric day and outpatient department at Seli, and the results show contamination caused by moisture damage, which requires corrective action.

The unemployment rate in January was 4,9%, up from 4,4% in December. There were on average 9.748 unemployed people in January 2026.

Parents of chronically ill or severely disabled children who received parental payments in December have been paid a December supplement.

In April, an awareness campaign will be launched regarding the registration of next of kin in patients’ medical records. The aim of the initiative is to raise patients’ awareness of next-of-kin registration and encourage them to update the information as needed.

Icelandic Customs participated in an international Europol operation targeting the trade and import of illegal medicines, with support from the Icelandic Medicines Agency.

The South Iceland Healthcare Institution (HSU) has now adopted the Milou software, a gift from the Icelandic Women’s Association to all birthing facilities in the country. Milou is an electronic, internet-connected fetal heart monitoring system that offers centralized recording and analysis of fetal heart tracings, marking a major technological step forward for maternity care in rural areas.

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.

My Pages on Ísland.is enhance convenience and access to information for individuals and companies. Access to services and data has increased significantly in recent months, and more than 40 government agencies and public entities now provide services and publish data on My Pages on Ísland.is.