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Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir assumes role as Minister for Foreign Affairs
Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir assumed the role of Minister for Foreign Affairs today, succeeding Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir, the outgoing Minister. Þorgerður Katrín becomes the the fifth wo...
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New Icelandic Government takes office
A Government consisting of the Social Democratic Alliance, the Liberal Reform Party and the People‘s Party took office today. The new government is headed by Kristrún Frostadóttir, the chairman of the...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2024/12/21/New-Icelandic-Government-takes-office/
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Popular course on security and defence issues
Around 50 people have now completed an in-depth course on security and defence issues, conducted jointly by the Directorate for Defence at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Justice....
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2024/12/19/Popular-course-on-security-and-defence-issues/
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JEF Leaders' Summit Emphasizes Continued Support for Ukraine
Security developments in Europe, support for Ukraine, and increased defence cooperation were among the topics discussed by the leaders of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) at their summit in Tallinn...
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L'Islande à l'honneur aux Arcs Film Festival
L’Islande est à l’honneur cette année aux Arcs, le prestigieux festival de film européen des Alpes françaises. Il débute demain pour se terminer le 21 décembre et s’ouvrira avec notre ambassadric...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2024/12/13/LIslande-a-lhonneur-aux-Arcs-Film-Festival/
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Advanced Research Workshop on Undersea Communications Cables and Crisis Management
The Department of Defence in Ireland and the Directorate for Defence of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Iceland jointly hosted an Advanced Research Workshop on Undersea Communications Cables and C...
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Legislation
Rules pertaining to the quality assurance of learning, teaching and research in Icelandic higher education institutions no. 1165/2024
The rules contained apply to quality assurance of teaching and research in higher education, as carried out through each institution’s internal reviews and through periodic external reviews by the Min...
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Licences for hunting of fin whales and minke whales issued
The Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries has issued licences to the companies Hvalur hf. and Tjaldtangi for the hunting of fin and minke whales respectively. The licences will be valid for a to...
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Embassy of Iceland looking for a short-term consultant
The Embassy of Iceland in Freetown wishes to engage an experienced local consultant to conduct a scoping assessment in five coastal district councils (Bonthe, Kambia, Moyamba, Port Loko, Pujehun) to ...
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Ouverture du festival Les Boréales à Caen
Le festival Les Boréales, le plus grand festival dédié aux cultures nordique et balte en Europe, a été officiellement inauguré hier soir à Caen. Cet événement annuel, incontournable pour les passionné...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2024/11/21/Ouverture-du-festival-Les-Boreales-a-Caen/
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Reports
Unlocking Potential Effective Strategies for Supporting Immigrant Children
The Nordic Network for Newly Arrived Students, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Children in Iceland, organised a conference titled Unlocking Potential: Effective Strategies for Supp...
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Call for Applications for grants from the Development Fund for Immigrant Issues
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour and the Immigrant Council invite applications for grants from the Development Fund for Immigrant Issues. The Fund's purpose is to enhance research and develop...
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Mission
駐日アイスランド大使館主催 アイスランド語学セミナー
駐日アイスランド大使館主催でアイスランド語学セミナーが開催されます。 11月16日はアイスランド語の日。アイスランド語は地理的理由により古い言語体系が残され、サガや北欧神話を研究する人はアイスランド語を勉強するのだとか。 講師はアイスランド在住の文筆家、朱位昌併氏と大阪大学で教鞭をとっている南澤佑樹氏です。今年は例年と異なり、アイスランド語を学ぶツールや勉強方法に焦点を当てた実践的な...
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Declaration by the Nordic Prime Ministers
Accelerating measures to achieve an integrated Nordic region with cross-border freedom of movement In 2019, in Reykjavik, we agreed on an ambitious vision: for the Nordic region to become the most sus...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2024/10/29/Declaration-by-the-Nordic-Prime-Ministers/
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Schließung der Botschaft am 31. Oktober
Am Donnerstag den 31. Oktober bleibt die Botschaft von Island aufgrund eines Projekttages geschlossen. Die Botschaft öffnet am Freitag den 1. November wieder. Im Notfall können isländische Staatsbürge...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2024/10/29/Schliessung-der-Botschaft-am-31.-Oktober/
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Statement at the fourth Nordic-Ukrainian Summit
At the fourth Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Thingvellir on 28 October, the Prime Ministers of Iceland, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Sweden and the President of Ukraine issued the following statement: ...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2024/10/29/Statement-at-the-fourth-Nordic-Ukrainian-Summit/
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Volodymyr Zelensky to visit Iceland
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky will arrive in Iceland tomorrow. President Zelensky will meet with Prime Minister of Iceland, Bjarni Benediktsson, and participate in the fourth Nordic-Ukrainia...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2024/10/27/Volodymyr-Zelensky-to-visit-Iceland/
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Mission
20 ans de jumelage entre Paimpol et Grundarfjörður
Le 20e anniversaire du jumelage entre Paimpol et Grundarfjörður a été célébré en grande pompe à Paimpol, en Bretagne, la semaine dernière. Ce jumelage a permis la création de l’association, GrundaPol,...
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Strong Bilateral Defense Relationship Reaffirmed with Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff
The challenging security environment, cooperation in the Arctic, and bilateral defense cooperation between Iceland and the United States were among the topics discussed during a recent meeting between...
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Joint Statement on Arctic Security and Defence
Under the auspice of the Northern Defence Dialogue meeting held on the margins of the NATO Defence Ministers’ Meeting on 17 October 2024, the defence ministers of Canada, Denmark together with the For...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2024/10/18/Joint-Statement-on-Arctic-Security-and-Defence/