The Icelandic Bar Association and the District Court are organizing a course for judges. The role of judges and their work will be reviewed from the time of their conviction until they submit their assessment and/or attend court.

The 2026 Annual Icelandic Forestry Conference will be held at Stracta Hotel Hella on 18–19 March. Applications are now open for talks and posters for the second day of the conference, as well as for posters that will be on display throughout the event.

Following enforcement proceedings by the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), the European Commission has demonstrated compliance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 in relation to its use of Microsoft 365 as examined by the EDPS.

The Executive Board of the Healthcare Institution of North Iceland (HSN), following discussions with stakeholders and a reassessment of the premises, has decided to postpone the construction of a new health clinic by at least five years.

The first comprehensive EU public health emergency preparedness assessment for Iceland has been carried out.

The unemployment rate in October was 3,9%, up from 3,5% in September.

The Icelandic Education Awards 2025 were presented at a formal ceremony at Bessastaðir on 4 November. The awards highlight innovative and high-quality work in schools and leisure education, recognising outstanding contributions to educational improvement across all school levels.

In May, an awareness campaign will be launched regarding the registration of next of kin in individuals’ medical records. The aim of the project is to raise awareness of the importance of this information and to encourage people to update their registration as needed.

The Friends’ Association of Akureyri Hospital has recently donated ten so called CADD infusion pumps to the hospital.

Cooperation on the international stage strengthened