On November 19th from 12-1 PM, a soup meeting will be held in the Hof Cultural Center in Akureyri and streamed online about the new SAk building. Link to the stream: https://www.youtube.com/live/_xwnyW06pzA

On February 13th, at the Sameyki awards ceremony, the results of the Institution of the Year 2024 selection were announced. This time, Sjónstöðin was one of the state institutions nominated for Institution of the Year.

The December bonus for old-age and disability pension and medical- and rehabilitation allowance will be paid on December 1st along with the monthly allowance to our clients.

In 2025, the National Archives of Iceland received more material for preservation than ever before. It is clear that the archive needs more and better-suited space for its collections, and recently a call was issued for rental premises.

The Arctic Research and Studies programme 2023-2026 awards preparatory grants to encourage cooperation between Iceland and Norway in the field of Arctic Science. Deadline for proposals is 15. December 2025, at 15:00 UTC.

The website for the Primary Health Care of the Capital Area (HH) is the 68th website to be developed within Ísland.is.

A new episode of the Razor Science Show has just been released online, discussing deforestation and deforesting in Iceland and how Icelanders are currently working to reforest the country. It discusses Bonn projects such as Hekluskógar, how the forces of destruction were stopped at Þórsmörk, and the cultivation of diverse forests in the country.

The Lions Club of Selfoss has donated funds to the Emergency Department of HSU for the purchase of an Inmu Relax pillow. This pillow is a sensory stimulation device that combines music with deep vibrations.

The Icelandic Transport Authority’s Christmas Calendar begins next Sunday (1 Dec). There are 24 fun stories about Santa Claus and their adventures, including traffic. In the stories, we not only hear about the 13 Santas, but also get to know other less well-known Icelandic Santas.

The Equality Strategy of Land and Forest Iceland has recently been officially recognised by the Icelandic Agency for Gender Equality, signifying its compliance with the legal standards for gender equality. The program's renewal is scheduled for June 2028.