The country drops one place and now ranks 5th out of 169 nations in the Social Progress Index, conducted by the independent non-profit organism Social Progress Imperative

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