These geniuses at Álfhólsskóli in Kópavogur received special recognition this week from the Capital Region Police for their participation in the Equality Education program for students in the 6th grade at Álfhólsskóli.

There is every reason to remind drivers who pass through Austurberg in Reykjavík to reduce their speed.

A large-scale consultation meeting of the project Safer South was held recently where key actors from the community gathered to discuss the situation and welfare of children in the area.

Increase in Minimum Payments for Parental Leave and Bereavement Leave

There will be closures at the service offices of the Directorate of Labor in the coming days.

The Icelandic Radiation Safety Authority has submitted Iceland's report on nuclear safety to the 10th Review Meeting of the Convention on Nuclear Safety (CNS), which will be held at the headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna from 13 to 24 April 2026. The Convention entered into force on 24 October 1996, and Iceland became a full party to it in the autumn of 2008. On behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Icelandic Radiation Safety Authority compiles a report every three years on how Iceland meets the requirements of the Convention.

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.

Boys born in 2008 and 2009 can receive the HPV vaccine free of charge at their health center. A successful vaccination campaign in upper secondary schools is well underway.

The EUCanScreen Joint Action successfully completed its first year of implementation, marking an important milestone in strengthening and modernizing cancer screening programs across Europe.

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