NATO Spotlight: Iceland’s PM Kristrún Frostadóttir drew international attention at the Ankara summit after a widely shared photo sparked claims of a Hungarian “snub” involving Péter Magyar. Infrastructure Update: A new bridge over Breiðholtsbraut opened to traffic today, with new lights at Arnarnesvegur/Breiðholtsbraut helping remove a long-standing queue. COVID Milestone: Iceland logged seven straight weeks with no detected COVID-19 cases, the longest gap since early 2020. Tourism & Nature: Mývatn’s revamped geothermal baths reopened as Earth Lagoon after a major expansion and a construction delay tied to a newly found cave. Community & Culture: Reykjavik opened Schwidler House, Iceland’s first Jewish center, including a synagogue and a geothermally heated mikvah. Health Access: The physiotherapists’ association warns new consultation fees from 1 September could sharply raise costs for patients needing regular treatment. EU Talks: Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir says Iceland could secure exemptions in fisheries, agriculture and emissions trading if EU membership talks restart. Local Life: Police are investigating vandalism at Grafarvogur Church where the Pride rainbow was painted over the Icelandic flag, treated as a suspected hate crime.