Culture & Travel: Windstar’s Star Pride kicks off Iceland’s summer cruise season with seven-night island circumnavigation from Reykjavík, calling at Seyðisfjörður, Akureyri, Ísafjörður, Grundarfjörður and Heimaey, plus whale-watching stops and a Greenland repositioning. Weather Watch: Reykjavík logged 65.6mm of rain in the first half of July—more than double the usual—while Akureyri stayed much drier. EU & Aviation: The EU and Iceland back an extension of Iceland’s ETS aviation emissions exemption until 2030, aiming to protect competition for Keflavík transatlantic flights. EU Membership Debate (Fisheries): A legal expert argues Iceland may be able to negotiate lasting fisheries exemptions, keeping the Common Fisheries Policy fight central to accession talks. Local Recovery: Grindavík sets up four working groups to guide risk-based rebuilding and residents’ return, with safety as the top priority. Arts/Media: Glassriver and Germany’s Network Movie are adapting Lilja Sigurðardóttir’s Áróra crime novels into an international TV drama set in Iceland and London. Public Safety: Police say a cyclist near Akureyri died after a medical emergency during a rescue response. Language & Education: A teachers’ union figure criticises education plans that prioritise maths over reading comprehension and Icelandic-language access. Tourism & Ethics: French tourists’ off-road damage to protected nature sparks renewed debate over visitor responsibility and enforcement.