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A proposal for a parliamentary resolution on application for accession to the European Union
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ossur Skarphedinsson, will put forward a proposal for a parliamentary resolution on application for accession to the European Union, at the Althingi tomorrow, Thursda...
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Foreign Minister strongly condemns North Korea's nuclear test
Ossur Skarphedinsson, Minister for Foreign Affairs strongly condemns North Korea’s nuclear test last night. He says the Icelandic Government's clear position is against any use of nuclear weapons or a...
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Icelandic Embassies will be point of contact for tourism related information
The Icelandic Foreign Service, the Trade Council of Iceland and the Icelandic Tourist Board are now formally co-operating on introducing Iceland as a travel destination. This cooperation is a part of ...
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Foreign Minister participates in the EEA Council meeting
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ossur Skarphedinsson, participated in the 31st meeting of the EEA Council in Brussels yesterday, 19 March 2009. on the overall functioning of the European Econonmic A...
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Government Coalition Platform of the Social Democratic Alliance and Left-Green Movement
This is a translation – in case of any discrepancies, the Icelandic original prevails. The government coalition of the Social Democratic Alliance and the Left-Green Movement has been formed to ensure...
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Iceland donates 5 million IKR in emergency relief in Sri Lanka
Ossur Skarphedinsson, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, urges the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to ensure that the civilian population is protected in ...
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Debt statistics, May 2009
Central government debt, claims and cash at hand 1997-2009 (PDF 140 KB), May 2009.
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Iceland responds to UK Treasury Select Committee's report in a letter to MPs
Iceland’s Ambassador in London has sent a letter, on behalf of the Minister for Foreign Affairs Össur Skarphéðinsson, to all Members of the United Kingdom Parliament regarding the Treasury Selec...
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New Government Takes Office - Social Democrats and Left-Greens Continue their Coalition Partnership
A new coalition government, formed by the Social Democrat Alliance and the Left-Green Movement, formally announced today at a press conference held at the Nordic House in Reykjavik, will continue the ...
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The First 100 Days Planned Actions
Principles and assumptions for the 2010 Budget and medium-term fiscal plan approved by the government. Report on government’s fiscal plans for 2009 and for the medium-term presented to the Alt...
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The President approves of the Prime Minister's second government
At a meeting of the State Council of Iceland at Bessastaðir today President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson agreed to the proposal of Mrs. Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir, regarding the formation and composition of her...
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Government Coalition Co-operation Statement by the Social Democratic Alliance and Left-Green Movement
The government coalition of the Social Democratic Alliance and the Left-Green Movement has been formed to ensure economic and social stability, and to seek national unity on Iceland’s path to re...
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Icelandic Foreign Minister makes a formal complaint on British PM's comments
The Icelandic Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ossur Skarphedinsson, today made a formal complaint on comments made by the British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, during a session of Parliamentary question...
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Treasury finances January-March 2009
Treasury finances January-March 2009 (PDF 53K) Cash Flow Statement in January–March 2005–2009 Millions of krónur 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Revenu...
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Report by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Össur Skarphéðinsson
Excerpt from a report by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Össur Skarphéðinsson, on foreign and international affairs, presented to the Alþingi during the 136th session of the legislative assembly 200...
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Icelandic Press Officer to join UNICEF in Sudan
The Icelandic Crisis Response Unit has deployed a press officer, Mr. Steinar Sveinsson, for two months to take part in the UNICEF Programme in Sudan. Mr. Sveinsson will be a part of UNICEF’s med...
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The Commission on Developments in Europe concluded its work
The Commission on Developments in Europe concluded its work today and delivered a report in accordance with the tasking contained in the government´s programme of action. The Commission has worked for...
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Iceland comments on EC proposals for restructuring of financial markets supervision in Europe
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with the Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Business Affairs, Central Bank of Iceland and the Financial Supervisory Author...
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Code of Conduct for the Foreign Service
Össur Skarphéðinsson, Minster for Foreign Affairs, has signed a Code of Conduct for the Foreign Service, to take immediate effect. This is the first Code of Conduct to be issued by an Icelandic Minist...
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Iceland and Dominica to cooperate on geothermal energy
On the Caribbean island Dominica all electricity production is based on imported fossil fuel, although the island has access to unutilized geothermal resources. In the year 2007 electricity productio...