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Former Prime Ministers
Former Prime Ministers Below is a list of former Prime Ministers of Iceland. Some speeches and articles are available for the latest ministers. Bjarni Benediktsson 2017 Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson 2016-...
Path: https://www.government.is/ministries/prime-ministers-office/former-prime-ministers/
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Code of Conduct for Staff in the Government Offices of Iceland
Code of Conduct for Staff in the Government Offices of Iceland Introduction With the purpose of promoting professional methods and of increasing confidence in public administration, the Prime Ministe...
Path: https://www.government.is/ministries/prime-ministers-office/code-of-conduct-for-staff/
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Minister's Residence
Minister's Residence Minister's Residence at Tjarnargata Tjarnargata 2The Minister's Residence at Tjarnargata was originally built at Sólbakki in Önundarfjördur (in the Westfjords) in 1892, by the No...
Path: https://www.government.is/ministries/prime-ministers-office/ministers-residence/
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Prime Minister
Prime Minister Slice 1 Created with Sketch. Katrín Jakobsdóttir Prime Minister Prime Minister since November 30th, 2017. Chairman of the Left-Green Movement since 2013. Deputy Chairman of the Left-Gr...
Path: https://www.government.is/ministries/prime-ministers-office/prime-minister/
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Child Abduction
Child Abduction Iceland is a party to two international conventions intended to ensure the interests of children who have been wrongfully removed from one member state to another. These are the Europ...
Path: https://www.government.is/topics/social-welfare-and-families/child-abduction/
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Legal aid in Iceland - basic information
Legal aid in Iceland - basic information Legal aid is provided for all individuals involved in judicial proceedings in Iceland. Foreign nationals who are involved in judicial proceedings in Iceland m...
Path: https://www.government.is/topics/law-and-order/legal-aid-in-iceland-basic-information/
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Equality
Equality The objective of the Gender Equality Act is to prevent discrimination on the basis of gender and to maintain gender equality and equal opportunities for the genders in all spheres of society...
Path: https://www.government.is/topics/human-rights-and-equality/equality/
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Housing Complaints Committee
Housing Complaints Committee Last modified June 2021 What can be appealed to the Housing Complaints Committee? Disagreement between tenants and landlords regarding the implementation and/or the draft...
Path: https://www.government.is/topics/housing/housing-complaints-committee/
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Icelandic Coat of Arms
Icelandic Coat of Arms Description Iceland's coat of arms is a silver cross in a sky-blue field, with a bright red cross inside the silver cross. The arms of the cross shall extend to the rim of the ...
Path: https://www.government.is/topics/governance-and-national-symbols/icelandic-coat-of-arms/
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Icelandic National Flag
Icelandic National Flag Design Regular national flag The following description of the Icelandic national flag is given in Article 1 of the Flag Act No. 34/1944: “The blue hoist sections are square an...
Path: https://www.government.is/topics/governance-and-national-symbols/icelandic-national-flag/
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National Anthem
National Anthem History The Icelandic national anthem (Our country's God) was originally written as a hymn on the occasion of the nationwide celebrations held in 1874 to commemorate the millennium of...
Path: https://www.government.is/topics/governance-and-national-symbols/national-anthem/
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How is Iceland governed?
How is Iceland governed? Iceland is a constitutional republic with a multi-party system. The head of state is . Executive power is exercised by the Government. Iceland is arguably the world's oldest ...
Path: https://www.government.is/topics/governance-and-national-symbols/how-is-iceland-governed/
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Information Center for Immigrants
Information Center for Immigrants On 3 June 2019, the Parliament passed a parliamentary resolution no. 34/149 on the establishment of an information center for immigrants. According to the parliament...
Path: https://www.government.is/topics/foreign-nationals/information-center-for-immigrants/
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Citizenship
Citizenship A foreign national who has been resident in Iceland for a specified period may apply for Icelandic citizenship if he/she meets the statutory requirements set. The Directorate of Immigrati...
Path: https://www.government.is/topics/foreign-nationals/citizenship/
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Foreign Nationals' Real Property Rights
Foreign Nationals' Real Property Rights Foreign Nationals' Real Property Rights The conditions for being able to own property in Iceland are laid down in the See also Act No. 74/2022, amending variou...
Path: https://www.government.is/topics/foreign-nationals/foreign-nationals-real-property-rights/
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Quota Refugees in Iceland from 1956
Quota Refugees in Iceland from 1956 From the foundation of The Refugee Council 1995 – The Refugee Committee since 2005. As of 2007 the policy in Iceland is to welcome 25 to 30 quota refugees every ye...
Path: https://www.government.is/topics/foreign-nationals/quota-refugees-in-iceland-from-1956/
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Protocol
Protocol Diplomatic and Consular List (Pdf) Diplomatic Handbook (PDF, February 2022) Diplomatic Clearance Protocol Department Chief of Protocol: Ambassador Estrid Brekkan Deputy Chief of Protocol Mr....
Path: https://www.government.is/ministries/ministry-for-foreign-affairs/protocol/
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War in Ukraine - Iceland's response
War in Ukraine - Iceland's response The Government of Iceland strongly condemns Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine and stands in full solidarity with Ukraine and it's people. Iceland stands in full...
Path: https://www.government.is/topics/foreign-affairs/war-in-ukraine/
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Visa to Iceland
Visa to Iceland Information and frequently asked questions about a Schengen visa The Schengen Area is an area comprising 26 European states, based on the Schengen Agreement, a treaty between the Memb...
Path: https://www.government.is/topics/foreign-affairs/visa-to-iceland/
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National Security
National Security The alliance with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the Bilateral Defence Agreement of 1951 between Iceland and the United States remain fundamental pillars of Icela...
Path: https://www.government.is/topics/foreign-affairs/national-security/