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Statement to the General Assembly on Oceans and the Law of the Sea by Ambassador Bergdis Ellertsdottir
12 December 2018 Statement to the General Assembly on Oceans and the Law of the Sea by Ambassador Bergdis Ellertsdottir Mr. President, The two UN draft resolutions under discussions today, on and on ...
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News
White Paper on a Future Vision for the Financial System
A good regulatory framework and robust supervision, efficient banking operations and sound ownership of financial undertakings are the three main pillars which need to shape the future vision for the ...
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Speeches and Articles
31st session of the Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review (UPR)
10 December 2018 31st session of the Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Iceland is an active participant in the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the Human Rights Council. The UP...
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OSCE Ministerial Council Meeting in Milan, Italy, 6–7 December 2018.
10 December 2018 OSCE Ministerial Council Meeting in Milan, Italy, 6–7 December 2018. at the OSCE Ministerial Council in Milan, Italy, 6-7 December 2018 The 25th OSCE Ministerial Council Meeting was ...
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News
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland‘s official visit to India
The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, Mr. Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson, is on an official visit to India where he arrived on 7 December on the first direct flight between the two countries. During h...
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News
Fitch affirms Iceland at A with a stable outlook
Today, Fitch Ratings affirmed Iceland’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at A with a stable outlook. According to the rating agency, this rating balances the economy’s very high ...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2018/12/07/Fitch-affirms-Iceland-at-A-with-a-stable-outlook/
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S&P Global affirms Iceland at A/A1 with a stable outlook
Today S&P Global affirmed Iceland’s A/A-1 long- and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings with a stable outlook. According to the rating agency, Iceland’s fiscal and exter...
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National Security Council
The National Security Council is the forum for coordination and consultation within the Icelandic government on the implementation of the National Security Policy as well as on other matters with a be...
Path: https://www.government.is/topics/public-safety-and-security/national-security-council-/
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Legislation
Foreign Nationals Act 2016 no. 80
This section of the site details available translations on legislation relating to the Government Offices in Iceland. In case of any discrepancies between the translations and the original text in Ice...
Path: https://www.government.is/publications/legislation/lex/2018/12/07/foreign-nationals-act-2016-80/
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Legislation
Law in Respect of Marriage No 31 1993
This section of the site details available translations on legislation relating to the Government Offices in Iceland. In case of any discrepancies between the translations and the original text in Ice...
Path: https://www.government.is/publications/legislation/lex/2018/12/07/respect-of-marriage-31-1993/
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News
Amending bill of legislation on liberalisation of capital controls on offshore króna holders and implementation of special reserve requirement on capital inflows
This morning the Government agreed to present to Parliament a bill of legislation from the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, which provides for amendments to the Act on the Treatment of Króna-...
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Raeda raduneytisstjora.pdf
1 OSCE Ministerial Council Meeting in Milano, 6. - 7. December 2018 Statement by H. E. Mr. Sturla Sigurjónsson, Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Iceland ...
Path: https://www.government.is/library/09-Embassies/Vienna/Raeda raduneytisstjora.pdf
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Speeches and Articles
Keynote Speech at the Iceland-India Business Seminar, New Delhi
Keynote Address by H.E. Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarsson, Minister for Foreign Affairs at the Iceland-India Business Seminar New Delhi, India, 7 December 2018 Distinguished guests, I have long been an admir...
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Speeches and Articles
OSCE Ministerial Council Meeting in Milano, Italy, 6–7 December 2018.
06 December 2018 OSCE Ministerial Council Meeting in Milano, Italy, 6–7 December 2018. Statement of the Permanent Secretary of Iceland on 6 December 2018. Tags Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna ...
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Iceland’s 100 years of sovereignty and relationship with Uganda
06 December 2018 Iceland’s 100 years of sovereignty and relationship with Uganda Unnur Orradóttir Ramette This year, Iceland commemorates a centenary of sovereignty and independence with the passage ...
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Professorpresidenten
05 December 2018 Professorpresidenten Her kan du lese deler av intervjuet. er Foreningen Nordens eget magasin. Bladet utkommer fire ganger i året, og medlemmer av foreningen er automatisk abonnenter....
Path: https://www.government.is/diplomatic-missions/embassy-article/2018/12/05/Professorpresidenten/
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News
Government of Iceland celebrated the centenary of Iceland as a sovereign country
On 1 December 2018, the Government of Iceland celebrated the centenary of Iceland as a sovereign country. Cultural events and exhibits in Reykjavik and around Iceland were open to the public. HM the...
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Speeches and Articles
Prime Minister's address at the celebration of Iceland's one-hundredth anniversary of sovereignty
Dear fellow Icelanders, dear guests. It is appropriate that we should be celebrating the one-hundredth anniversary of our sovereignty here in Harpa, with a cultural event where the history of our sove...
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Speeches and Articles
Prime Minister's address at the opening ceremony of Iceland's one-hundredth anniversary of sovereignty
Dear people of Iceland On this day, 100 years ago, the Icelandic flag was first raised here, in this place. December 1, 1918 was a lovely day here in Reykjavik – the weather was cold but clear, ships...
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Icelands-National-Action-Plan-on-Women-Peace-and-Security-2018.pdf
ICELAND'S NATIONAL ACTION PLAN ON WOMEN, PEACE AND SECURITY 2018-2022TABLE OF CONTENTS Published by: Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, November 2018 Photos: Ministry for Foreign Affair...