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Mission
Ouverture du pavillon de l'Islande à la Biennale de Venise
Le pavillon de l’Islande à la Biennale de Venise s’est ouvert officiellement hier mettant à l’honneur l’artiste, Hildigunnur Birgisdottir. L’ambassadrice d’Islande en Italie, Unnur Orradottir-Ramette,...
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Iceland pledges support to humanitarian efforts in Sudan
Iceland will provide 140 million ISK over the next two years in support of humanitarian relief efforts in Sudan. Martin Eyjólfsson, Permanent Secretary, announced this new pledge at an international h...
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Strong position protected and contributed to the reduction of inflation
During the period of the government‘s Fiscal Strategy Plan for 2025-2029, presented today by Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, emphasis will be placed on moderate exp...
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Iceland hosts NATO’s Cyber Threat Intelligence Conference in Reykjavik
Over 200 cyber security experts from NATO member states took part in NATO’s Cyber Threat Intelligence Conference in Reykjavík on 9-11 April. During the conference experts discussed the principal cyber...
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Nordic statement on the opening of the port of Ashdod and the Erez crossing 12 April 2024
The Nordic countries welcome the Israeli government’s announcement that life-saving humanitarian assistance to Gaza can be received in the port of Ashdod, that the Erez crossing will be reopened to fa...
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Mission
La réalisatrice islandaise Ninna Pálmadóttir remporte le prix de la meilleure mise en scène pour "Le vieil homme et l'enfant"
Au début du mois, l'ambassade d'Islande a eu le plaisir d'assister à l'avant-première du film "Le vieil homme et l'enfant", en présence de la talentueuse réalisatrice Ninna Pálmadóttir. La salle du ci...
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Legislation
Regulation on the processing of applications for professional licenses and specialist licenses according to the Healthcare Practitioners Act No. 34/2012, from applicants from countries with which the Icelandic state has not entered into an agreement on the recognition of professional qualifications, No. 483/2023
Regulation on the processing of applications for professional licenses and specialist licenses according to the Healthcare Practitioners Act No. 34/2012, from applicants from countries with...
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Reports
Economic impact of Iceland’s Film Production Incentive
In 2023, Olsberg•SPI (“SPI”) was commissioned by Iceland’s Ministry of Culture and Business Affairs to undertake a project (the “Study”) to assess the economic impact of Iceland’s Film Production Ince...
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UN Human Rights Council adopts resolution on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
The UN Human Rights Council has adopted a resolution that addresses the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran put forward by a core group led by Iceland. The resolution renews the ...
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Mission
Vernissage de l'exposition de Reinar Foreman à Paris
L'exposition "Living Gods" de l'artiste islandais Reinar Foreman a été inaugurée hier soir à la Galerie de Buci, à Paris. Reinar Forman a déja été exposé en Allemagne, en Russie et en Islande, et pré...
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Speeches and Articles
OECD: Media Freedom Coalition Statement on the OECD Development Assistance Committee’s Media and Information Principles
The undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition welcome the adoption by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Development Assistance Committee (OECD DAC) of new Deve...
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Increased support for the defence of Ukraine
Iceland will support the Czech initiative to provide ammunition for Ukraine and fund equipment for women in the Ukrainian military. Ukraine is facing severe shortage of artillery shells, and the Czech...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2024/03/26/Increased-support-for-the-defence-of-Ukraine-/
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The Foreign Minister proposes to Althingi a resolution on long-term support to Ukraine
Foreign Minister Bjarni Benediktsson has introduced a draft parliamentary resolution on Iceland’s long-term support for Ukraine. The aim is to signal Iceland's unwavering commitment and solidarity wit...
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Iceland disburses annual core contribution to UNRWA
Bjarni Benediktsson, Minister for Foreign Affairs, has decided that the payment of Iceland's core contribution to the United Nations Palestine Refugee Agency (UNRWA) will be made by 1 April. Thi...
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Mission
Première du film "Le chant des origines - Le manuscrit grégorien d'Islande"
Hier soir a eu lieu la première du documentaire "Le chant des origines - Le manuscrit grégorien d'Islande" de Marie Arnaud et Jacques Debs. L'ambassade est fière d'avoir soutenu la première de ce fil...
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Iceland supports the training of Ukrainian naval cadets
Iceland has undertaken training of Ukrainian naval cadets who will receive training in practical seamanship including navigation, maritime surveillance, and operations, including search and rescue. "T...
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Treasury successfully issues its inaugural Green bond
Today the Republic of Iceland issued a green bond in the amount of 750 million euros, the equivalent of ISK 111 bn. The bond bears a 3.5% fixed rate coupon, a reoffer yield of 3,636% and a 10 year mat...
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EFTA states and India sign Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement
A new Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement between the EFTA states— Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland - and India was signed in New Delhi on Sunday 10 March 2024. Foreign Minister Bj...
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Iceland’s delegation in Cairo has concluded its work
Today, 72 Palestinians from Gaza with residence permit in Iceland have arrived in Iceland to be reunited with their families. Their passage from Gaza across the Rafah border, which requires approval f...