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04 June 2021 /Conclusion of a new Free Trade Agreement with the United Kingdom
Iceland, together with Liechtenstein and Norway, has concluded a new Free Trade Agreement with the United Kingdom. Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development...
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04 June 2021 /Interoperable European COVID-19 vaccination certificate for travellers
A trial project is being undertaken for the reception of a European digital COVID-19 certificate at the borders of Iceland for those arriving to the country. The first passengers carrying such certifi...
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27 May 2021 /COVID-19: Amended rules on staying in quarantine facilities entering into force on the 31st of May
As from the 31st of May the provision stipulating a compulsory stay in quarantine facilities for people arriving from specific high-risk areas ceases to apply. As from that time, only those who...
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26 May 2021 /Foreign Minister's meeting with Nordic Ministers for Development and UNESCO Director-General
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development Cooperation, Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson, took part in the yearly consultation meeting between the Nordic Ministers for Development and UNE...
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21 May 2021 /Covid-19: Substantial easing of restrictions on gatherings from 25 May
The maximum number of people allowed to gather together will be raised to 150 and the face-mask and 2-m social distancing rules are to be relaxed. Restrictions on numbers permitted in swimming pools a...
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21 May 2021 /COVID-19: Border measures extended to 15th of June
Svandís Svavarsdóttir, Minister of Health of Iceland, has decided to extend the application of current government regulation on quarantine, isolation and testing at the border of Iceland in connectio...
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20 May 2021 /Foreign Ministers of Iceland and Russia met in Harpa
Trade, bilateral relations, international affairs and human rights were the main topics at the meeting of Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development Coop...
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20 May 2021 /Arctic Council Foreign Ministers sign the Reykjavik Declaration, adopt the Council’s first Strategic Plan and pass the Chairmanship from Iceland to the Russian Federation
The Arctic States reaffirmed the Council’s commitment to maintain a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable Arctic region during the Arctic Council Ministerial meeting – the first in-person meeting held ...
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20 May 2021 /Guðlaugur Thór Thórdarson met the Foreign Ministers of Canada, Finland and Sweden
Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development Cooperation, met the Foreign Ministers of Canada, Finland and Sweden, who are in Iceland to attend the Arctic Coun...
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18 May 2021 /US Secretary of State Visiting Iceland
Trade, security and defence, Arctic issues, international affairs and human rights were the main topics discussed at the meeting of Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson, Icelandic Minister for Foreign Affairs an...
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18 May 2021 /Ministerial meeting of the Arctic Council
The Ministerial meeting of the Arctic Council will be held in Reykjavik later this week. The Foreign Ministers of all the Member States will be coming to Iceland to attend the meeting which marks the...
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15 May 2021 /COVID-19: Borders – New list of areas and countries that are considered high-risk
New list of areas and countries that are considered high-risk due to COVID-19 enters into force on May 18. The definition of high-risk areas affects which individuals must quarantine in a quarantine f...
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14 May 2021 /Iceland 'A/A-1' Ratings Affirmed; Outlook Stable
S&P Global Ratings has affirmed its 'A/A-1' long- and short-term sovereign credit ratings on Iceland. The outlook is stable. Resilient domestic demand helped limit Iceland's economic contraction i...
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10 May 2021 /Science holds the solutions: Ministers of Science meet on Arctic cooperation
"Cooperation in Arctic science is required to meet the complex challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss," said Lilja Alfreðsdóttir, Minister of Education, Science and Culture, in her opening...
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10 May 2021 /COVID-19: The restrictions on social gatherings to be expanded to 50 persons and more rules will be relaxed from 10 May
The restrictions on the number of people who are allowed in one location will be expanded from 20 to 50, swimming pools, spas and gyms will be able to receive 75% of their permitted maximum number of ...
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08 May 2021 /Memorandum of Cooperation signed on Cooperation between Iceland and Japan: Education, Science, Technology and Innovation
Lilja Alfreðsdóttir, Minister of Education, Science and Culture, had a bilateral meeting with Koichi HAGIUDA, Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. At the meeting, t...
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06 May 2021 /COVID-19: Borders - revised criteria for the definition of high-risk areas
The definition of criteria for determining whether countries or areas are considered high-risk areas has been revised. In addition to criteria on the incidence rate of infection, a condition will be a...
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27 April 2021 /Ban on unnecessary travel from high-risk areas
The Minister of Justice has issued a regulation banning unnecessary travel from specified high-risk areas due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The regulation enters into force today, 27 April, and remai...
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23 April 2021 /COVID-19: Stricter requirements for quarantine of arriving passengers coming from high-risk areas
A new regulation by the Minister of Health on quarantine and isolation and COVID-19 testing at the Icelandic border will take effect on Tuesday 27 April. The regulation introduces obligation for arriv...
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20 April 2021 /COVID-19: Temporary introduction of stricter border measures
The Government of Iceland has announced temporary border measures to counter the domestic spread of COVID-19. These measures aim to create conditions to allow lifting domestic restrictions as much as ...