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21 October 2020 /Nordic ministers call for a new global agreement against plastic pollution in the oceans
The Nordic Council of Ministers for the Environment introduced possible approaches to a new global agreement to prevent plastic pollution at their meeting Monday, during which a new Nordic report on t...
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21 October 2020 /COVID-19: Restrictions on sizes of gatherings and certain school activities applying from 20 October 2020
New regulations have taken effect laying down restrictions on the size of gatherings and certain school activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The regulations will remain in force until 10 ...
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19 October 2020 /Iceland's first film policy is born
The Icelandic Ministry of Education, Science and Culture has published the first comprehensive policy on film industry and film culture. The Ministry and leading members of the film industry joined fo...
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14 October 2020 /Global inter-faith collaboration for nature
Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson, the Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources, emphasized that the world needs to face global environmental challenges united, in his address at the international...
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12 October 2020 /Eight stability measures
Following discussions with employer and employee unions, the Government presented a package of eight measures designed to promote social and economic stability in accordance with Living Standard...
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07 October 2020 /Double screening until December
The current procedure of double screening for covid-19 at the border for all passengers arriving in Iceland is planned to remain in place until 1 December, unless circumstances warrant earlier easing...
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07 October 2020 /COVID-19: Stricter rules to combat infection in the metropolitan area
The Minister of Health has accepted the recommendations of the Chief Epidemiologist for stricter limits on the size of gatherings in the metropolitan area. These take effect on 7 October 2020. The re...
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06 October 2020 /Iceland welcomes Syrian families from Lesbos
The Government of Iceland has agreed to receive refugees from the Greek island of Lesbos, with emphasis on vulnerable Syrian families. These families previously lived in the Moria refugee camp, which...
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05 October 2020 /COVID-19: Changes to the rules on gathering sizes and schools
New regulations setting out stricter measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 have been approved by the Minister of Health and took effect at midnight on 4 October 2020. With certain exceptions, the...
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02 October 2020 /Icelandic Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources address UN Summit on Biodiversity
Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson, the Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources, emphasized ecosystem protection and restoration in his address at the United Nations Summit on Biodiversity held in...
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02 October 2020 /Prime Minister of Iceland addresses Beijing 25th anniversary meeting
Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Prime Minister of Iceland, addresses today the high-level meeting of the General Assembly to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women (FW...
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01 October 2020 /Prime Minister Statement at the High Level Meeting of the General Assembly on Beijing+25
Mr President, Secretary-General, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen. As we celebrate the many important gains made for women‘s rights around the world, I want to pay tribute to the courage and strengt...
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01 October 2020 /Foreign Minister of Iceland addressed the UN General Assembly
Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation of Iceland, stressed the importance of safeguarding and strengthening multilateral cooperation in his annual ad...
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01 October 2020 /Prime Minister of Iceland addresses 25th anniversary meeting of the Beijing Women’s Conference
Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Prime Minister of Iceland, addresses today the high-level meeting of the General Assembly to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women (FW...
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01 October 2020 /Prime Minister of Iceland addresses 25th anniversary meeting of the Beijing Women’s Conference
Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Prime Minister of Iceland, addresses today the high-level meeting of the General Assembly to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women (FWCW), which...
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01 October 2020 /Mitigating measures protect living standards and boost resilience
The Government will continue to use fiscal policy as a powerful tool to protect jobs and provide resilience. According to the fiscal budget proposal for 2021, introduced before Parliament today alongs...
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30 September 2020 /The world after COVID-19
Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Prime Minister of Iceland, discussed this morning the challenges facing the planet following the COVID-19 pandemic, at an international symposium hosted by the committee for ...
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28 September 2020 /Declaration of Intent on Funds for the Maintenance of Sustainable Development
Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Prime Minister of Iceland, together with parties constituting the majority of the Icelandic financial market have signed a declaration of intent on the use of funds to maintain s...
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28 September 2020 /What will the future look like beyond COVID-19?
The Prime Minister of Iceland opens an international, online symposium on changes, challenges and opportunities in various areas of society following the COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday 30 September. T...
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25 September 2020 /COVID-19: Seating requirement in all licensed premises
The Minister of Health has approved a proposal from the Chief Epidemiologist obliging all premises with alcoholic beverage licences to provide seats for all guests, and guests normally to be seated a...