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.

Lífsbrú – Centre for Suicide Prevention at the Directorate of Health has published new guidelines on responsible media coverage of suicide. These recommendations are based on a handbook from the World Health Organisation, which was translated and adapted by Lífsbrú – Centre for Suicide Prevention. The project involved extensive collaboration with the media, the country's leading experts in suicide prevention, and individuals with personal experiences of loss due to suicide.

We are pleased to announce that the book Search for the Money, a guide to financial independence has now been published. The book is a follow-up to the podcast Search for the Money produced by Kolbeinn Marteinsson for the Debtors’ Ombudsman, Gunnar Dofri Ólafsson, who supervised the show and are also the authors of the book. The book is published in collaboration with the UMS with support from the Ministry of Social Affairs.

It is now possible to pay for services on Ísland.is with Apple Pay

Accessible to government employees. The platform offers short and practical online courses in the Authority’s core areas—finance, procurement, and human resources—that support daily tasks, onboarding, and management training

The Icelandic parliament, Althingi, has approved a bill on a single payment to pensioners who earn 25 thousand ISK or less per month from sources other than TR. There are about 2,000 individuals who may be eligible for this payment.

COST approves 70 new Actions

The Icelandic Transport Authority has implemented a new electronic system for the processing of exemptions. The application process remains largely unchanged; however, applicants are advised to familiarise themselves with the following changes introduced with the new system.

A woman around thirty was held in custody in Reykjanes District Court the previous night.

Today, on the Day of Icelandic Sign Language, the new and exciting Children’s Page of the Communication Centre for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (SHH) was officially launched.