Maritime AI for NATO: Reykjavík’s Hefring Marine was picked for NATO’s DIANA Mission Track, aiming to move its ODIN maritime intelligence system toward operational use across Allied forces, with up to €300,000 in non-dilutive funding. Geothermal tourism boom: Reykjaböðin opened a new Reykjadalur geothermal bathing lagoon near Hveragerði, a roughly ISK 4 billion project with a 900-square-meter lagoon, bathhouse, snow room, and new restaurant. EU money heads north via Greenland: The EU announced an extra $232.3M for Greenland, focused on connectivity, clean energy, and critical raw materials—coming right after Iceland voted against resuming EU accession talks. Arctic defence activity near Iceland: NATO’s Northern Viking exercise ran off Iceland without US combat forces, underscoring European and Canadian submarine-tracking capability in the GIUK gap. Road and weather impacts: Strong winds hit Southeast Iceland (yellow warning) and Hellisheiði closes eastbound for six hours for resurfacing, with detours via Þrengsli. Energy project scrutiny: An experimental wind project near Þórshöfn must undergo an environmental assessment, showing Iceland’s tighter review rules for new wind developments. Geothermal development in Nevis: A working visit to Iceland by Nevis’ geothermal lead highlighted technical cooperation as the island pushes to reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels.