Banking Appointments: Natixis CIB named Erik Bergman to lead Northern Europe, covering Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland, effective 29 June. Biotech & Pharma: Iceland-based Synaptiq launched with Nobias’ rare-disease drug programme, renaming Nobias’ SYN-001 to SYN-001 and planning a Phase 2b test for 22q11.2 deletion syndrome; separately, NewAmsterdam Pharma and Menarini won a positive CHMP opinion for marketing authorization of Ubeslo® and Evlarco®. Health & Care Standards: A Directorate of Health review found Hraunbúðir nursing home in Selfoss far below staffing benchmarks, with professionally qualified staff at 27% versus a 57% minimum and registered nurses at 12% versus a 20% benchmark. Shipping & Tourism: Explora Journeys took delivery of its third and largest ship, Explora III, at Fincantieri’s Genoa yard; the LNG-capable vessel extends the brand’s push into Northern Europe, including Iceland. Transport & Travel Links: Air China will start Iceland–China flights from 26 October with a Copenhagen stop, while Baldur resumed its Breiðafjörður route after weeks on the Westman Islands service. Aviation Safety: An Icelandair captain involved in an unsafe low flyover over the Westman Islands has had his licence stripped for two years. Energy & Environment: An Animal Welfare Council member urged stronger enforcement against whaling firm Hvalur hf., citing findings of prolonged whale death; meteorologists also linked Reykjavík haze to Canadian wildfire smoke. Education Policy: Iceland approved full tuition fees for non-EEA students at public universities from 2027–2028.