Iceland
Germany and Iceland agree on closer military cooperation
Germany and Iceland have signed a letter of intent to deepen their bilateral defense cooperation. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius emphasized the need for a stronger NATO presence in the Arctic amid Russian activities. The cooperation includes surveillance and protection of critical infrastructure.
Mosquitoes discovered in Iceland for the first time
For the first time, mosquitoes have been found in Iceland, a country previously free of the insects alongside only Antarctica. Three specimens of the cold-resistant Culiseta annulata species were collected in Kiðafell, Kjós, amid warming temperatures driven by the climate crisis. This discovery highlights how global heating is altering ecosystems in the Arctic region.