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Legislation
Health Service Act, No. 40/2007
Updated: September 2024 Health Service Act, No. 40/2007 as amended by Act No. 160/2007, 12/2008, 112/2008, 59/2010, 162/2010, 126/2011, 28/2012, 106/2014, 126/2018, 91/2020, 99/2020, 44/2...
Path: https://www.government.is/publications/legislation/lex/2023/08/09/Health-Service-Act-No.-40-2007/
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Legislation
Act on Patient Insurance, No. 111/2000
Updated: August 2023 Act on Patient Insurance, No. 111/2000 as amended by Act No. 176/2000, 160/2007, 112/2008, 162/2010, 126/2011, 85/2015, 156/2020, 15/2021 and 114/2022.
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News
Iceland increases its presence in Ukraine
The Ministries for Foreign Affairs for Iceland and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania have agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding that will grant diplomats and other representat...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2023/08/01/Iceland-increases-presence-in-Ukraine/
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News
Embassy operations of Iceland in Moscow suspended
Operations of the Embassy of Iceland in Moscow have been suspended as of today. Countries represented by the embassy will be covered by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Iceland. On June 9, the Mini...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2023/08/01/Embassy-operations-of-Iceland-in-Moscow-suspended/
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News
German flight squadron deployed to Iceland
A squadron of six Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets from the German Air Force will arrive in Keflavik to conduct a training mission in Icelandic airspace later this week. The German Air Force seeks to ...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2023/07/26/German-flight-squadron-deployed-to-Iceland/
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Mission
Vernissage de l'exposition Søsterskap
L’exposition Søsterskap, une exposition photographique regroupant les clichés de photographes femmes nordiques ayant pour thème principal la sororité s’est ouverte le 4 juillet dernier aux Rencontres ...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2023/07/20/Vernissage-de-lexposition-Sosterskap/
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Moody’s changes outlook on Iceland’s ratings to positive, affirms A2 ratings
Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) has today changed the outlook on Government of Iceland’s ratings to positive from stable and affirmed the local and foreign-currency issuer ratings at A2. The key...
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News
U.S.-Nordic Leaders’ Summit in Helsinki, 13 July 2023
On 13 July 2023, the Presidents of Finland and the United States and the Prime Ministers of Denmark, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden met in Helsinki for the third U.S.-Nordic Leaders’ Summit. Building on ...
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News
Icelandic Government advice following a volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula
Risk to populated areas and critical infrastructure considered low No disruptions to international aviation Any attempts to visit the site of the eruption are strongly discouraged Vol...
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News
Iceland provides equipment for Ukrainian EOD teams
Iceland, together with the Nordic countries and Lithuania, has since March this year been leading an EOD training programme in Lithuania. Iceland has decided in connection with the training to provide...
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Alternate airport tax for domestic airport development adopted into law
Alþingi (Parliament) has approved the Minister of Infrastructure‘s parliamentary bill on the management and development of airports and air navigation services, thereby creating a comprehensive legal ...
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Reports
Excerpt from the annual Report of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development Cooperation to the Icelandic Parliament.
Excerpt from the annual Report of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development Cooperation to the Icelandic Parliament. The report provides an overview of Iceland's foreign relation...
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News
Excerpt from the Report of the Minister for Foreign Affairs to the Parliament
An English excerpt from the annual Report of the Minister for Foreign Affairs to the Icelandic Parliament is now available. The report provides an overview of Iceland's foreign relations and the main ...
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News
Security Forum on Critical Undersea Infrastructure held in Iceland
Representatives from all the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) participant nations and partners came together at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, this week for a Security Forum on Critical Undersea Infrastru...
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Mission
Participation de l'équipe de l'ambassade d'Islande à la marche des fiertés à Paris
L‘équipe de l'ambassade d'Islande a participé à la marche des fiertés à Paris le week-end dernier, aux côtés de collègues d'autres ambassades et de l'association Ambassades pour l'Égalité. La marche ...
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News
Joint Statement by the Prime Ministers of the Nordic countries and Canada
Joint Statement by the Prime Ministers of the Nordic countries and Canada Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland, 26 June 2023 On 26 June 2023, the Prime Ministers and the Heads of Government of Denma...
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Mission
Lancement d'un rapport de l'OCDE sur la communication des écarts de rémunération entre les sexes dans les pays de l'OCDE
Unnur Orradóttir Ramette, Ambassadrice et Représentante permanente de l'Islande auprès de l'OCDE et Kristín Þóra Harðardóttir, conseillère juridique au bureau du Premier ministre en Islande, ont parti...
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News
Nordic Defence Ministers meet in Iceland
The Nordic Ministers of Defence met in Iceland for a two-day meeting where they discussed Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, closer cooperation between the Nordic countries in security and de...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2023/06/21/Nordic-Defence-Ministers-meet-in-Iceland/
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News
Hunting of fin whales suspended
The Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Svandís Svavarsdóttir, has decided to suspend hunting of fin whales until 31 August. The Food and Veterinary Authority’s control report on the t...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2023/06/20/Hunting-of-fin-whales-suspended/
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Nordic Prime Ministers joined by Prime Minister of Canada at annual meeting
On June 25-26th, the annual summer meeting of the Nordic Prime Ministers will be held in Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland, with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as a special guest. One of the main topics...