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

The Communication Center recently received a Rannís grant, from The Icelandic Innovation Fund for Schools. The grant is for a collaborative project with the kindergarten Sólborg, called Literacy in Icelandic Sign Language – ÍTM story in a bag.

The annual Nordic law students’ debate took place in Stockholm from 6 to 9 June. Participants from Iceland participated in the competition from the Faculty of Law at the University of Iceland.

Registration for the Nordic Archives Days 2025 conference, which will take place in Oslo, Norway, 16-17 September, is now open. Registration is open to the general public and will continue until the conference sells out. Early bird discount is available until 17 March.

The graduation of the School for emergency medical technicians was held at the Icelandic Air Museum in Akureyri on Friday, May 31st.

This year's Great Forest Day will take place on Saturday, June 21st and will begin with a logging competition and games for children at noon, while the formal program will commence at 1 p.m. in Mörkin.

On Saturday 4 March, the Supreme Court held an oral argument contest with the Orators Association of Law Students.

The research team behind the Kraftmiklir krakkar clinic in South Iceland has launched a website.

District Commissioners hold early voting at health care and old-age care home premises, institutions for people with disabilities and prisons for voters residing there.

On 8 April, 28 members of the Lions Club of Akranes visited and presented HVE hospital in Akranes with a very special gift.