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Iceland's negotiation committee appointed
The Icelandic Minister for Foreign Affairs has appointed Iceland's negotiation committee for the upcoming accession negotiations with the European Union. Ambassador Stefan Haukur Johannesson is th...
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Reconciliation of work and family life - Transnational report
Research was done in five participating countries, Malta, Cyprus, Slovenia, Sweden and Iceland. The research was a combination of primary and secondary research, further, companies spokesmen were...
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Foreign Minister appoints Chief negotiator
The Minister for Foreign Affairs has appointed Ambassador Stefan Haukur Johannesson to serve as Iceland’s Chief negotiator in the upcoming accession negotiations with the European Union. Stefan Haukur...
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Announcement by the Ministry of Finance and the Resolution Committee of Kaupthing: Deadline regarding capitalization of New Kaupthing extended until end of November
Press release No. 73/2009 The Ministry of Finance and the Resolution Committee of Kaupthing have agreed to extend the deadline for the Resolution Committee to make a decision regarding the capitaliza...
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A survey of the attitudes and conditions of immigrants in Iceland
The findings reveal many interesting facts. Go to the website of the Multicultural and Information Center to read more...
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The Icelandic Government submits answers to a Questionnaire from the European Commission
The Icelandic Government submitted earlier today its answers to a Questionnaire from the European Commission as part of ongoing preparations for Iceland’s application for membership of the EU. A...
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The IMF Executive Board to Review Iceland's Economic Programe
The IMF‘s Executive Board aims to discuss the first review of Iceland‘s economic programme at its meeting on Wednesday 28 October. Icelandic authorities are confident that the Executive Board will at ...
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The Finance Ministers of Iceland, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands: Joint Statement upon introduction of a Bill on Icesave to the Icelandic Parliament Althingi
Press release No. 71/2009 Following the signing of an acceptance and amendment agreement between Iceland and each of the UK and the Netherlands a bill was introduced to the Icelandic parliament today...
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Icesave Negotiations Concluded - Outcome Presented
Principal conditions set by the Icelandic Althingi incorporated in supplementary agreements Acceptance and Amendment Agreements concluded subject to approval by Althingi of amendments to legislation...
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Joint press release from the Ministry of Finance, Íslandsbanki and Glitnir's Resolution Committee: Creditors Acquire 95% of Share Capital in Íslandsbanki
Press release No. 70/2009 Glitnir, on behalf of creditors, acquires 95% of Íslandsbanki’s share capital. Glitnir will appoint 4 directors of 5 on the bank’s Board of Directors, the fift...
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Agreement between the Government of Iceland and the Resolution Committee of Landsbanki on compensation instrument
Press release No. 69/2009 The Government of Iceland and the Resolution Committee of Landsbanki are pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached on the outline terms for the compensation pay...
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Debt statistics, October 2009
Central government debts and assets 1998-2010 (PDF 12 KB), October 2009
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2010 - Fiscal budget information
Budget Highlights 2010, press release Fjárlagafrumvarpið 2010 í hnotskurn (PDF 220 KB) Fjarlagafrumvarp 2010, Datamarket.net Frumvarp til fjárlaga fyrir árið 2010, á althingi.is RSS frá althingi....
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Joint press release from the Polish and Icelandic Ministries of Finance
Press release No. 68/2009 Today in Istanbul, Turkey, a loan agreement was signed between the Republic of Poland and the Republic of Iceland. Under the agreement, the Republic of Poland will lend the ...
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Budget Highlights 2010
Highlights Based on the premises of plans for fiscal balance 2009-2013 Substantial improvement in Treasury balance Public sector restraint measures reduce expenditure by ISK 43 billion Tax revenu...
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New macroeconomic forecast 2009
This report focuses on the development and outlook of the economy for 2009-2011 on the basis of the Ministry of Finance’s most recent macroeconomic forecasts and projections up to the year 2014....
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Treasury finances January-August 2009
Treasury finances January-August 2009 (PDF 53K) Cash Flow Statement in January–August 2005–2009 Millions of krónur 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Reve...
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