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The Arctic States sign an agreement on Marine Oil Pollution Preparedness and Response
An agreement on Cooperation on Marine Oil Pollution Preparedness and Response was signed, Wednesday 15 May, at the Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting in Kiruna, Sweden. The chairmanship of the Arctic ...
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Gender Equality Studies and Training Programme (GEST) Joins the UN University Network
On 9 May 2013 a trilateral agreement between the University of Iceland, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Iceland and the UN Universities (UNU) was signed, formalising the Gender Equality Studies an...
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Iceland Responds to One-Sided Decision by Marine Conservation Society Regarding Sustainable Mackerel Fishing
The following statement has been issued by Steingrímur J. Sigfússon, Minister of Industries and Innovation, Government of Iceland, in response to the Marine Conservation Society's decision to re-list ...
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RESPONSE TO EUROPEAN FISH COUNCIL MEETING, 14 MAY 2013 - Statement from Steingrímur J. Sigfússon, Minister of Industries and Innovation
With the European Fisheries Council meeting in Brussels today to discuss mackerel catch levels, Iceland continues to ask the Coastal States to return to the negotiating table to reach a fair solution ...
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Application for Icelandic citizenship - New point of contact
Further information can be found on the website of the Directorate of Immigration www.utl.is. Directorate of Immigration Skógarhlíð 6 105 Reykjavík tel. 510 5400 website: www.utl.is Inquiries ...
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An Icelandic-Arctic Chamber of Commerce
A Memorandum of Understanding on the establishment of an Icelandic-Arctic Chamber of Commerce (IACC) was signed Wednesday, 24 April, by the Icelandic Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the Icelandic Arctic Co...
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Treasury Finances January-March 2013
Statistics for Treasury finances for January-March 2013 are now available. Statistics for Treasury Finances January-March 2013.
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Response to notification from the EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) of formal investigation of Iceland's investment incentives scheme
The Ministry of Industries and Innovation has expressed its objections to the decision by the EFTA Surveillance Authority, ESA, to open a formal investigation of the implementation of the scheme provi...
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Reykjavik rising: Public Service Review: Europe - Issue 25
Public Service Review: Europe - Issue 25 Health and Social Care » Reykjavik rising 16 April 2013 Iceland's healthcare system ranks among the best in Europe, but challenges remain, writes Mini...
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The Prime Ministers of Iceland and China issue a Joint Statement
The official visit of the Prime Minister of Iceland, Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir, at the invitation of the Chinese Premier, Li Keqiang, commenced today. At their meeting the Prime Ministers discussed bila...
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Iceland First European Country to Sign Free Trade Agreement with China
A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Iceland and China was signed today in Beijing by Mr. Össur Skarphéðinsson, Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade of Iceland, and Mr. Gao Hucheng, Ministe...
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Iceland to Join the NATO Cyber Defence Centre in Tallinn
Foreign Minister Össur Skarphéðinsson announced Iceland's decision to join the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence in Tallinn during a meeting on 10 April with Estonia's Foreign Minist...
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A letter from the Committee of representatives of parliamentary groups on removal of currency controls
The Committee of representatives of parliamentary groups on removal of currency controls has sent a letter to the Minstry of Finance and Economic Affairs and party leaders. The letter discusses issue...
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International Conference - Human Rights Protection & International Law
Attention will also be given to the impact of interventions on gender and social groups, post-conflict reconstruction, and transitional justice processes. The purpose is to find political and le...
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The Prime Minister on an official visit to China
The Prime Minister of Iceland, Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir, and her wife, Jónína Leósdóttir, will be on an official visit to China on 15-18 April. The Prime Minister was invited by former Premier of China,...
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The Treasury's Medium Term Debt Management Strategy for 2013-2016
The Medium Term Debt Management Strategy 2013-2016 sets forth the Government‘s plans for debt financing plans for the specified period. It provides a description of the composition of the debt portfol...
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Estonia offers Iceland facilities in Beijing
Yesterday the Foreign Ministers of Iceland and Estonia, Össur Skarphéðinsson and Urmas Paet, signed a cooperation agreement regarding the location of the Icelandic Embassy in Estonia´s chancery buildi...
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Treasury finances January 2013
Statistics for Treasury finances for January 2013 are now available. Statistics for Treasury finances for January 2013 (PDF 150 KB)
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Minister announces contract for building Iceland's first platform supply vessel
Today, at a meeting in Fosnavåg, Norway, Foreign Minister Össur Skarphéðinsson announced that a private Icelandic oil service company had made a contract for building Iceland's first platform supply v...
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Observer applications reflecting Arctic Council strength
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Össur Skarphéðinsson, and Carl Bildt, Sweden's Foreign Minister met in Iceland on Monday. The ministers discussed future developments in the Arctic and the necessity for ...