The Icelandic Transport Authority would like to draw attention to the rules on lighting equipment, especially lights and reflectors on trucks. There have been a number of inquiries regarding the lighting equipment of these cars, whether it is permissible to have the lights that are often seen on them and also complaints about the light levels that are sometimes present.

The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has reprimanded Frontex, the European Border Agency, for violations of Regulation (EU) 2019/1896.

The annual influenza outbreak is continuing, and the number of confirmed cases has remained similar over the past 12 weeks. The peak was in December 2025, and confirmed cases declined after the New Year and have remained stable since then.

Closed at the Parental Leave Fund on Tuesday, October 14th

Simplified and more automated

Iceland Health, Klíníkin Ármúla ehf. and Stoðkerfi ehf. in collaboration with the DEA Medica Medical Center have concluded an agreement to perform joint replacement, back, abdominal, and breast reduction procedures with the payment participation of health insurance for the next three years.

Starting May 1st, the Icelandic Transport Authority will transition vehicle ownership changes to a digital process. The aim is to simplify administration and enhance security.

There was great attendance at this year's Connecting the State event, which took place on 18th of September at Hilton Nordica, as well as streaming.

Changes in the administration of assistive devices to improve service, shorten waiting times, and increase efficiency in application processing.

During its latest plenary, the EDPB has adopted guidelines on processing of personal data for scientific research purposes.