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Iceland will join two coalitions providing support to Ukraine, the IT coalition and the Demining coalition.  Iceland also announced additional funding of EUR 340,000 through the NATO Comprehensiv...

Impact Evaluation of the Icelandic Research Fund Terms of Reference: to provide a quantitative analysis of the Icelandic Research Fund, its visibility and impact, covering funding patterns, springboar...

Prioritization in government finances, continued fiscal consolidation and support in reducing inflation are reflected in the 2024 budget, which has been approved by Parliament. The budget reflects the...

A Volcanic Eruption started yesterday northwest of Grindavík in the Reykjanes peninsula. This eruption follows intense seismic activity over the past few weeks. The international airport in Kefla...

Eruption does not present a threat to life  Risk to infrastructure is being monitored and a nearby town had already been evacuated No disruptions to international or local aviation&n...

At the second Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Oslo 13 December, the Prime Minister of Norway, Denmark, Iceland and Sweden and the President of Finland and Ukraine issued the following statement: We, the le...

Report of the 19th Regular Session of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (Rome, 17-21 July 2023) Mr Chair,  I am speaking on behalf of the Nordic Countries (Denmark...

Nordic statement  Update on FAO’s collaboration with other UN System Entities Norway is delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden, and No...

Bioeconomy for sustainable agrifood systems transformation Mr Chair, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic Countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden, and my own country Norway). (...

FAO Council 174 1. Thank you, Chair 2. I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway. We fully align ourse...

FAO Council 174 December 2023 Mr Chair, 1. I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway. The EU countries...

Nordic Statement 174 session of the FAO Council (4-8 December 2023) Mr Chair,  1. I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic Countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden, and my own coun...

Nordic Statement, 174th session of the FAO Council (4-8 December 2023) 1. I deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic Countries - Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden, and my own country Norway. We ...

Du 25 novembre au 10 décembre 2023, l'ambassade d'Islande participe à la campagne internationale de 16 jours contre la violence faite aux femmes. La couleur orange de la campagne symbolise l'espoir et...

Unnur Orradóttir Ramette, Ambassadrice d'Islande, a inauguré au sein de sa résidence le 5 décembre dernier, une exposition des œuvres de l'artiste Bernard Alligand intitulée "Retour d‘Islande". ...

Nominations are now open for the Vigdís Finnbogadóttir's Prize for Women's Empowerment. The award was established in Reykjavík last May on the eve of the Council of Europe summit. Sponsored by the Cou...

The Icelandic innovation company IceWind, which develops and builds robust vertical axis wind turbines, designed to withstand all weather conditions, and be installed in remote locations, was selected...

The Nordic Network for Newly Arrived Students and the Ministry of Education and Children in Iceland host the Nordic conference, Unlocking potential: Effective strategies for supporting immigrant ...

The Defence Ministers of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) have decided to activate a JEF Response Option, which includes enhanced surveillance of critical underwater infrastructure. The activity wi...

Would you like to participate in the shaping of Iceland’s first policy on the matters of immigrants and refugees? The Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour is currently working on a future vision and ...