Data Centres & Cities: Mayors from 40 cities, including London, Phoenix and Melbourne, are set to sign a pact to curb data-centre strain on power, water and communities, with standards meant to guide permitting and planning (cooling needs vary by location, including Iceland). Aviation Decarbonisation Pressure: Britain’s airlines face potential annual costs above £434m to meet green targets, as e-SAF supply remains scarce and industry groups call the mandate “absurd.” Geothermal Cooperation: Colombia and Iceland have agreed a geothermal energy partnership to speed knowledge exchange, joint research and capacity building for cleaner power. Iceland Energy Tech: US firm Syntholene says it has completed an Iceland geothermal demonstration plant to produce eSAF using geothermal heat to cut green hydrogen costs by 70%. Payments Expansion: Mollie is now fully operational across the EEA, launching in Croatia and Iceland and committing €350m over five years to expand cross-border services. Logistics Deal: Samskip received approval to transfer door-to-door and quay-to-quay services linking Rotterdam with the UK and Ireland, with Iceland among the connected routes. Iceland Health Insurance: Iceland is cutting the public health insurance waiting period for new non-EEA residents from six months to three, and ending automatic coverage for healthcare costs incurred outside the EEA from next year. Whaling Update: Iceland’s commercial whaling has resumed after two years without catches, with the first fin whale hunt of the season reported by RÚV. Property Market Innovation: Icelandic startup Fjöldakaup is launching a group-buying model for new homes, aiming to unlock investor-style discounts for ordinary buyers.