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On Friday 23 February 2007, the Permanent Representatives to the UN in New York of Iceland and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) signed a communiqué establishing diplomatic relations. DRC is the...

The service provider www.island.is will provide comprehensive information on the services of state and local authorities in Iceland. For clarification, it should be noted that Icelanders spell the nam...

The Government of Iceland decided 8 March 2007 to double its contribution to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) to 0,2 million USD in 2007. This was announced following the meeting of ...

Treasury finances January 2007 (PDF 54K) Cash Flow Statement, January Millions of krónur   2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Revenue 19 202 24 204 29 894 4...

Ladies and Gentlemen, Distinguished guests, First of all let me welcome you to this first Iceland Business Seminar in Capetown. I am very proud to be leading a business delegation which truly refl...

The Icelandic Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Valgerdur Sverrisdóttir, has decided to support the Red Cross campaign against child soldiers in Sierra Leone with a contribution of 10.6 million Icela...

Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations Discussion on the progress achieved in the work of the Peacbuilding Commission Mr. President...

Ladies and Gentlemen. It gives me great pleasure to open this Symposium at the University of Akureyri. Since the 19th Century, Akureyri has been a vibrant centre for agriculture, commerce and fisheri...

Treasury finances January-December 2006 (PDF 52K) Cash Flow Statement, January–December Millions of krónur   2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Revenue 233 76...

In pdf format: Chronicle_of_economic_events_2007 (PDF 40K) January 2007 A number of changes in the tax system took effect as of the beginning of January. The personal income tax rate was cut by one ...

Weekly Web Release January 25, 2007 (PDF 705 KB) 1. The housing boom has subsided 2. A policy for efficiency in government operations 3. The debt of the Treasury

Madam Chair, ladies and gentlemen, For more than sixty years, Icelanders have benefited from the fact that friendly nations have ensured the security of the Atlantic Ocean and the of region around Ic...

Treasury finances January-November 2006 (PDF 52K) Cash Flow Statement, January–November   Millions of krónur   2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Revenue ...

Weekly Web Release December 21, 2006 (PDF 724K) 1. The finances of the Treasury and local governments, 1998-2005 2. Tax concessions for environment-friendly energy sources and motor vehicles 3. Who g...

If you are seven years old, routine is very important. Things like regular meals, going to school, meeting your friends and bedtime are an essential pattern of daily life. There are special days and s...

Weekly Web Release December 14, 2006 (PDF 706K) 1. Appropriations to Local Authorities’ Equalisation Fund 2. On the measurement of inflation 3. Extension of the temporary reduction in the diese...

Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations Sixty-first Session of the United Nations General Assembly Report of the Security Council [9]...

Weekly Web Release Desember 7, 2006 (PDF 711K) 1. Merchandise imports in November 2. A review of government tasks 3. Payments to stay-at-home parents 4. Different rates of increase in income from emp...

Treasury finances January-October 2006 (PDF 21K) Cash Flow Statement, January–October Millions of krónur 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Revenue 190 965 211 559 ...

Treasury finances January-October 2006 (PDF 21K) Cash Flow Statement, January–October Millions of krónur 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Revenue 190 965 211 559 ...