Several interconnected caves dating back to the 9th century Viking Age have been discovered by scientists near the village of Oddi in the south-west; the caves are probably part of a much larger system

Applications for admission to Icelandic University of Arts have nearly doubled since last year; in February the university announced the abolition of tuition fees as independent universities would receive full state funding if they eliminated tuition

Iceland's "pool culture" could be added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list after Minister of Culture and Economy confirmed Iceland's first independent application to the list

A revised amendment to the Agricultural Products Act (búvörulög) passed despite opposition from various stakeholders, paving the way for a potential monopoly in the agricultural processing sector

Asylum applications dropped by 56% in the first two months of 2024 compared to the same period last year, with only 410 applications, compared to 925 in the same months of 2023