A new issue of Talnabrunnur, a newsletter on Health Information, has been published.

On the occasion of the Day of Icelandic Sign Language 2026, the Communication Centre for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (SHH) awards Sigríður Borg Harðardóttir, Sísí, the SHH Honorary Recognition for her invaluable contribution to the preservation of Icelandic Sign Language.

Holiday and December supplements for disability pension, partial disability pension and medical- and rehabilitation allowance have been calculated and the payment plans for individuals entitled to these payments have been updated on My Pages. The holiday supplements will be paid on 1 July and the December supplement on 1 December.

Digital Submission and Preservation of Electronic Records – Lessons Learned, Challenges, and the Way Forward.

On 1 January 2025, the new tariff of the Icelandic Transport Authority will take effect.

The initial implementation of Land and Forest Iceland's quality criteria for land selection in forestry is currently underway at the Institute. A review of these criteria is anticipated in the near future, informed by practical experience gathered throughout the summer and autumn. The complete quality criteria documentation is accessible in Icelandic on the Land and Forest Iceland website.

Today, the Supreme Court ruled in a case brought by R against A regarding two specific comments made by A in a radio program. The Supreme Court’s decision stated that a discussion on important social issues enjoys increased protection of freedom of expression and that A would be granted more freedom to express himself.

The recently released preliminary data on land use emissions in Iceland for 2024 indicates emission levels comparable to the previous year. Furthermore, the latest data suggest a negligible impact of grazing on emissions from undisturbed wetlands at 200 meters above sea level, resulting in a notable decrease in emission figures.

The Chief Epidemiologist’s respiratory infection dashboard has been updated with data through week 47 (November 18–24, 2024).

On 19 May, the Icelandic Transport Authority received a delegation from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to sign a working arrangement in the field of aviation.