Iceland 

EU's proposal of increasing the age of the driving test from 17 to 18 to harmonise the rules was rejected by the Minister of Transport, who said that reducing the frequency of accidents among young drivers was already successfully achieved there

Tourist facilities in Kerlingarfjöll, in the Icelandic Highlands, are seeing a development that includes a luxury hotel and the renovation of the campsite, probably the largest investment in the Highlands region that is not a power plant

The Tindastóll team celebrated a historic victory by winning its first men's basketball championship

The country will not stop whaling this summer despite a worrying report from the Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority presenting the results of monitoring last year's whaling season

The Minister of Social Affairs and Labour Market signed a declaration of intent for more personalised support for young people in vulnerable positions, with an investment of $3,3 million over the next three years

Justice Minister Jón Gunnarsson has proposed changes to the rules governing asylum seekers in Iceland, including implementation of systemic measures to encourage asylum seekers whose applications have been rejected to leave the country

Updates to digital payment systems caused confusion over the weekend, when many Icelandic consumers were overcharged for a number everyday purchases

Considerable precipitation affected East Iceland, leading to a high risk of avalanches and to security forces evacuating houses; the situation has now improved and relief for the evacuated is expected soon

Gudrún Eva Mínervudóttir, 47-year-old storyteller and poet, is presenting her novel "Methods for Surviving" in Europe

New data collected from young eagles that have been tagged since 2019 allows Icelandic researchers to learn more about the behaviour of these birds, especially in their first year of life

The University of Iceland will inaugurate a new programme this autumn: a minor in Polish studies; Iceland is home to some 20.000 people of Polish origin, who make up the country's largest immigrant group

Icelandic writer Sjón has been awarded the Swedish Academy's Nordic Prize 2023 for his significant contribution to Nordic literature

Efling's negotiating committee unanimously approved three further strike actions; if these are approved by union members, another 1.700 workers will go on strike by the end of the month in the hospitality, cleaning, insurance industry