Continued delays in processing cases at the Directorate of Health.

In 2025, the National Archives of Iceland received more material for preservation than ever before. It is clear that the archive needs more and better-suited space for its collections, and recently a call was issued for rental premises.

Work on preparing allocation for lumpfish, which is scheduled to take place at the end of January, is going well, and therefore we would like to emphasize a few things.

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.

The police in Suðurnes are currently investigating an issue, in cooperation with the customs at Keflavík Airport, regarding the import of 12 kg of cocaine.

Increase in Minimum Payments for Parental Leave and Bereavement Leave

The unemployment rate in April was 3,9%, down from 4,2% in March.

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

Unemployment rate in November was 3.7%

The unemployment rate in March was 4,8%, down from 4,9% in February. There were on average 9.627 unemployed people in March 2026.