Birch seedlings were planted this week in sand enriched with compost on land managed by the company Midgard at Geitasandur in Rangárvellir. By adding compost, along with a small amount of artificial fertiliser, the birch trees have a better chance of establishing themselves in the sandy soil and beginning to grow.

Data Protection Authority (TPA) has just completed initial investigations into the processing of personal data in information systems used by Arion Bank hf., Íslandsbanki hf., Kvika Bank hf., Landsbanki hf. and Reiknistofa bankanna hf. to process personal data of individuals.

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Various misrepresentations have been made in the recent public discussion about dietary recommendations. For this reason, the Directorate of Health considers it important to emphasise that these recommendations consider the needs of healthy individuals and do not include absolute commands or prohibitions of any food item. On the contrary, the main theme of these recommendations is consuming a varied diet while being aware of the potential harmful effects of excessive consumption of red meat, ultra-processed foods, and products containing high amounts of saturated fat and/or added sugars.

The steering group overseeing the investigation of the source of the Shiga-toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) outbreak in October has concluded its work and submitted a comprehensive final report.

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.

The Nutrition Day at Akureyri Hospital (SAk) took place on a Wednesday at the beginning of the month and was dedicated to the nutrition of surgical and intensive care patients. The day was organized by the hospital’s nutrition team in collaboration with the SAk Department of Education and Science.

The Chief Epidemiologist's dashboard has been updated with the latest data on respiratory infections, including influenza, RSV, and COVID-19.

The Seventh Nordic Forum for Nurse Educators Successfully Held in Akureyri.

The Ísland.is Application System is one of the most widely used services that Digital Iceland has developed in collaboration with the Icelandic national team in software development in recent years. In 2025, 576,0000 applications were sent through Ísland.is, which is a 51% jump from the previous year when the number of applications was 381,000.