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23 February 2021 /Foreign Minister Thórdarson addressed the 46th Regular Session of Human Rights Council
Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation of Iceland, today warned that the Covid-19 pandemic must not be used to justify long-term restrictions of civil libe...
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17 February 2021 /The Government launches the Icelandic Income Database
The Icelandic Income Database is an interactive tool that examines changes in the financial position of different groups in Icelandic society. The data used is provided by Statistics Iceland and is ga...
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16 February 2021 /Travelers required to present negative PCR test before boarding
Double screening for all arrivals remains in place Those who test positive in first screening may be required to isolate in a managed facility Temporary measures at border are intended al...
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05 February 2021 /COVID 19: Cautious easing of restrictions on gatherings as from 8 February
The Minister of Health, Svandís Svavarsdóttir, has approved proposals from the Chief Epidemiologist regarding cautions relaxations to the restrictions on gathering sizes as from 8 February. The genera...
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28 January 2021 /Increased efforts for climate adaptation, nature-based solutions
Mr. Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson, Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources, emphasized nature-based solutions like afforestation, revegetation, and reclamation of wetlands in his address at t...
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28 January 2021 /Treasury issues eurobond with 0% coupon
Today the Republic of Iceland issued a bond in the amount of 750 million euros, the equivalent of ISK 117bn. The bond bears fixed 0% interest and is issued for seven years at a yield of 0,117%. Inves...
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27 January 2021 /Report on Iceland's international trade policy
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Iceland has published an extensive report on Iceland's international trade policy. The report covers a wide range of trade related topics and gives an overview of I...
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25 January 2021 /COVID 19: Digital vaccine certificates
Around 4,500 people in Iceland have received their second vaccination injection against COVID-19 and will thus be considered fully vaccinated. The Directorate of Health is now finalizing a digital so...
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25 January 2021 /Publication of the Greenland Committee Report
The Greenland Committee appointed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development Co-operation has delivered its extensive report with a detailed analysis og the current co-operation...
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21 January 2021 /Nordic-Baltic countries engage the IMF to conduct an analysis of cross-border money laundering and terrorist financing risks in the region
In the context of a voluntary effort, the Nordic-Baltic countries have asked the IMF to analyse most pertinent ML/TF threats and vulnerabilities in the region given the interconnectedness of the finan...
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18 January 2021 /Iceland hosts first activist led conference against gender-based violence in over 25 years
The Government of Iceland and city of Reykjavik will host the Reykjavik Dialogue and Conference, on August 16th-18th 2021. This three-day event will be the first conference led by international activi...
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15 January 2021 /Covid-19 screening mandatory for arriving passengers until spring
As of today, all passengers must undergo a PCR test upon arrival in Iceland, followed by a 5–6-day quarantine and a second screening at the end of quarantine period. This procedure will remain in plac...
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12 January 2021 /COVID 19: Children entering Iceland required to enter quarantine as from 13 January
As from tomorrow, Wednesday, 13 January 2021, children born in 2005 or later will be required to go into quarantine along with their parents or guardians after entering Iceland under a new regulation ...
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08 January 2021 /COVID-19: Relaxations to the restrictions on gathering sizes to apply from 13 January
Gatherings will be restricted to a maximum of 20 persons and health and fitness centres and skiing facilities will be able to open again. Sporting activities will be permitted for both children and ad...
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30 December 2020 /Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy 2021-2025
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs has published its updated Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy (MTDS) for 2021-2025. The strategy is based on the fiscal plan and sets forth targets and cr...
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22 December 2020 /COVID 19: Contract signed with Janssen covering vaccine for 235,000 people
A contract for the supply of vaccine to Iceland from the drug manufacturing company Janssen was signed earlier today, the third of its type to be secured by the Icelandic health authorities for the pu...
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22 December 2020 /COVID 19: Activities in schools in the new year under new regulations
Under new regulations from the Minister of Health, acting on proposals from the Chief Epidemiologist, some relaxations will be made in the measures against Covid-19 applying in schools and universiti...
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18 December 2020 /Iceland announces enhanced ambition at Climate Ambition Summit
Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Prime Minister of Iceland, announced on 12 December that Iceland would enhance its ambition in emissions cuts. The announcement came at the Climate Ambition Summit, convened by th...
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15 December 2020 /A Sustainable Energy Future: An Energy Policy to the year 2050
The first long-term energy policy for Iceland, A Sustainable Energy Future: An Energy Policy to the year 2050, has now been published in English and is accessible here. The policy has the objective o...
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09 December 2020 /Iceland's Foreign Minister at World Press Freedom Roundtable
Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development Cooperation, addressed a ministerial roundtable today on the safety of journalists and the issue of impunity, host...