The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) issued a statement of greater clarity, support and participation.

The project For Grindavík, by Ísland.is, won the Accessibility Award at the Icelandic Web Awards.

On December 16, 2024, the Nordic countries presented a common framework for patient safety knowledge and skills. The recording of the seminar is available online.

Countries reporting data to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) are experiencing significant increases in indicators of yearly influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity, leading to visible impacts on healthcare services. Iceland is witnessing, in particular, a sharp rise in RSV cases, alongside an increase in influenza activity.

The rectors of the Agricultural University of Iceland and Bifröst University along with the Director of Land and Forest Iceland have signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen and develop methods for forest management and regeneration, the utilisation of forest products, and innovation in the sustainable use of forest resources in Iceland. The National Forests in Skorradalur will serve as one of the main pilot areas.

On 21–22 May 2026, the Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) from Denmark, the Faroe Islands, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Åland and Sweden met in Stockholm for their annual Nordic Meeting.

Events where flooding from the ocean suddenly reaches land and causes damage or destruction to insured property are considered natural disasters that NTÍ insures against, and therefore the damage that occurred in the weekend's sea floods will be examined and assessed by NTI and a decision will be made regarding liability for compensation.

A new report on market conditions and financing for nature-based solutions aims to strengthen policy development and public discussion on how private investment can be mobilised to accelerate climate action in Iceland. The report places particular emphasis on afforestation, wetland restoration and related land-use initiatives. According to the authors, closer coordination between public authorities and private actors is essential to significantly scale up nature-based climate action in support of Iceland’s national climate targets under the Paris Agreement, as well as the climate transition efforts of Icelandic companies.

Sign language courses at SHH spring semester 2026

The age supplement for the old-age pension has been paid to those entitled to it for the period January to February 2026 and payment plans have been updated. Around 1,400 individuals are entitled to the age supplement for the old-age pension, which is a new provision that came into effect on 1 January.