The Landspítali University Research Fund has allocated grants to researchers at Landspítali University Hospital. The allocation took place at the spring meetings of the Scientific Committee on 23 April, but the beneficiaries were informed of the proposed grant granting electronically some time before.

The Icelandic Regional Development Agency grants for non-local work in rural areas and recently the National Archives of Iceland received a grant for costs for the facilities of a archivist in Neskaupstaður.

On New Year’s Day, a new TV series on RÚV about former President of Iceland Vigdís Finnbogadóttir’s life and career opened. In the recent past, Vigdís was also mentioned in a book published by the Hungarian National Archives in celebration of the annual European meeting of national archives and the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of Europe.

The Akureyri Hospital is urgently seeking housing for an employee.

A four-year collaborative research and development agreement between Land and Forest Iceland and the University of Iceland's environmental and resource science program has been established. This initiative aims to improve our understanding of the ecosystem services provided by Iceland's forests and their value to society. The agreement, signed shortly before Christmas, presents significant project opportunities for the University of Iceland's graduate students pursuing master's and doctoral degrees.

Land and Forest Iceland (LOGS) is pleased to announce the commencement of afforestation and shelterbelt project application acceptance via our online service portal. A dedicated digital mailbox on island.is centralises applicant communication and key project data, streamlining project request administration. The application deadline is January 31st.

The number of applications that passed through the Iceland.is application system increased by 79% between years. The total number of applications in the system was around 300,000 in 2024.

Today, the Supreme Court heard a case about the Minister of Finance’s decisions on the salaries of judges.

Christmas tree sales are peaking in anticipation of the holiday season. The Jólakötturinn Christmas market will be held in Egilsstaðir this weekend, with Christmas tree sales in Vaglaskógur forest on Friday and Saturday. A subsequent Christmas fair in Haukadalsskógur forest, offering additional tree selection opportunities, will take place the following weekend. These events have proven to be popular and well-attended. Furthermore, recent weeks have witnessed significant activity in national forests, with considerable harvesting of both outdoor and domestic trees.

The group's meeting in Budapest in October last year approved a 10-point action plan for the next five years for a new European document policy.