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Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour

Call for Applications for grants from the Development Fund for Immigrant Issues

01 November 2024

The Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour and the Immigrant Council invite applications for grants...

Declaration by the Nordic Prime Ministers

29 October 2024

Declaration from the Nordic Prime Ministers meeting in Reykjavik 29 October

GOVERNMENT NEWS

Statement at the fourth Nordic-Ukrainian Summit29 October 2024
Volodymyr Zelensky to visit Iceland27 October 2024
Strong Bilateral Defense Relationship Reaffirmed with Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff21 October 2024

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The Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour has the responsibility for administration and policy making of social affairs and social security in Iceland as prescribed by law, regulations and other directives.

Minister of Social Affairs and Labour

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Minister of Social Affairs the Labour Market

Bjarni Benediktsson

Bjarni Benediktsson is Prime Minister since 9 April 2024. He was Minister for Foreign Affairs from 14 October 2023 to 9 April 2024, and Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs from 30 November 2017 to 14 October 2023. Has has been a member of the Icelandic parliament Althingi for Southwest Iceland since 2003, Bjarni Benediktsson has been leader of the Independence party since 2009.

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