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S&P Global Ratings affirms Iceland at 'A+/A-1'; Outlook Stable
S&P Global Ratings has affirmed 'A+/A-1' long- and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on Iceland. The outlooks on the long-term ratings are stable. The stable outlook r...
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Nordic-Baltic statement on recent developments in Georgia
We, the Nordic-Baltic countries have supported the democratic and economic development of Georgia ever since its restoration of independence. By granting Georgia EU candidate status in December of las...
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Iceland opens its Development Cooperation Mission in Freetown
Today marks a new chapter in the collaboration between Iceland and Sierra Leone with the official opening of Iceland’s Mission in Freetown. The mission will strengthen further Iceland’s partnership wi...
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Iceland and Sweden‘s joint team participates in world’s largest cyber defence exercise
NATO’s cyber defence exercise Locked Shields 2024 has concluded with Iceland participating in a joint team with Sweden, the newest member of the Alliance. The exercise is organized and executed by NAT...
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Long-term policy on Iceland's support for Ukraine approved in Alþingi
The proposed parliamentary resolution on Iceland's long-term support for Ukraine 2024-2028 put forward by the Minister of Foreign Affairs was approved by Alþingi today with overwhelming support. Forei...
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Iceland signs new multi-year framework agreement with UNHCR
Martin Eyjólfsson, Permanent Secretary, and Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, signed a new multi-year framework agreement outlining Iceland’s continued flexible and predic...
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New multi-year framework agreement with the World Food Programme
Matthías G. Pálsson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to International Organisations in Rome, and Cindy McCain, Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP), signed a new framework agreemen...
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Mission
Ouverture du pavillon de l'Islande à la Biennale de Venise
Le pavillon de l’Islande à la Biennale de Venise s’est ouvert officiellement hier mettant à l’honneur l’artiste, Hildigunnur Birgisdottir. L’ambassadrice d’Islande en Italie, Unnur Orradottir-Ramette,...
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Iceland pledges support to humanitarian efforts in Sudan
Iceland will provide 140 million ISK over the next two years in support of humanitarian relief efforts in Sudan. Martin Eyjólfsson, Permanent Secretary, announced this new pledge at an international h...
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Strong position protected and contributed to the reduction of inflation
During the period of the government‘s Fiscal Strategy Plan for 2025-2029, presented today by Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, emphasis will be placed on moderate exp...
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Iceland hosts NATO’s Cyber Threat Intelligence Conference in Reykjavik
Over 200 cyber security experts from NATO member states took part in NATO’s Cyber Threat Intelligence Conference in Reykjavík on 9-11 April. During the conference experts discussed the principal cyber...
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Nordic statement on the opening of the port of Ashdod and the Erez crossing 12 April 2024
The Nordic countries welcome the Israeli government’s announcement that life-saving humanitarian assistance to Gaza can be received in the port of Ashdod, that the Erez crossing will be reopened to fa...
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Mission
La réalisatrice islandaise Ninna Pálmadóttir remporte le prix de la meilleure mise en scène pour "Le vieil homme et l'enfant"
Au début du mois, l'ambassade d'Islande a eu le plaisir d'assister à l'avant-première du film "Le vieil homme et l'enfant", en présence de la talentueuse réalisatrice Ninna Pálmadóttir. La salle du ci...
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Legislation
Regulation on the processing of applications for professional licenses and specialist licenses according to the Healthcare Practitioners Act No. 34/2012, from applicants from countries with which the Icelandic state has not entered into an agreement on the recognition of professional qualifications, No. 483/2023
Regulation on the processing of applications for professional licenses and specialist licenses according to the Healthcare Practitioners Act No. 34/2012, from applicants from countries with...
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UN Human Rights Council adopts resolution on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
The UN Human Rights Council has adopted a resolution that addresses the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran put forward by a core group led by Iceland. The resolution renews the ...
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Mission
Vernissage de l'exposition de Reinar Foreman à Paris
L'exposition "Living Gods" de l'artiste islandais Reinar Foreman a été inaugurée hier soir à la Galerie de Buci, à Paris. Reinar Forman a déja été exposé en Allemagne, en Russie et en Islande, et pré...
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Speeches and Articles
OECD: Media Freedom Coalition Statement on the OECD Development Assistance Committee’s Media and Information Principles
The undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition welcome the adoption by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Development Assistance Committee (OECD DAC) of new Deve...
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Increased support for the defence of Ukraine
Iceland will support the Czech initiative to provide ammunition for Ukraine and fund equipment for women in the Ukrainian military. Ukraine is facing severe shortage of artillery shells, and the Czech...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2024/03/26/Increased-support-for-the-defence-of-Ukraine-/
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The Foreign Minister proposes to Althingi a resolution on long-term support to Ukraine
Foreign Minister Bjarni Benediktsson has introduced a draft parliamentary resolution on Iceland’s long-term support for Ukraine. The aim is to signal Iceland's unwavering commitment and solidarity wit...