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31 May 2024 /Joint statement of the Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Stockholm
At the third Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Stockholm on 31 May 2024, the Prime Ministers of Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Iceland and the Presidents of Ukraine and Finland issued the following statement: W...
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31 May 2024 /Icelandic Minister of Finance opens for trading on the London Stock Exchange
Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, opened for the day's trading on the London Stock Exchange. The Market opening follows the Treasury’s successful issuance of EUR 750 ...
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30 May 2024First White Paper on Matters of Immigrants – A Society for Everyone – Iceland’s future and policy on matters of immigrants
A draft policy (white paper) on matters of immigrants has been published on the government’s open consultation platform. Titled A Society for Everyone – Iceland’s future and policy on matters of immi...
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29 May 2024 /Iceland announces new commitments to humanitarian efforts in Syria and neighboring countries
Iceland's contributions to humanitarian efforts in Syria and neighboring countries amount to ISK 820 million over the next three years. Foreign Minister Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir announced ...
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22 May 2024 /IMF mission concludes Article IV Consultation with Iceland
Today the International Monetary Fund published its Staff Concluding Statement after consultations with the Icelandic Government and other stakeholders over the past two weeks. The meetings were part ...
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10 May 2024 /S&P Global Ratings affirms Iceland at 'A+/A-1'; Outlook Stable
S&P Global Ratings has affirmed 'A+/A-1' long- and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on Iceland. The outlooks on the long-term ratings are stable. The stable outlook r...
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10 May 2024 /Nordic-Baltic statement on recent developments in Georgia
We, the Nordic-Baltic countries have supported the democratic and economic development of Georgia ever since its restoration of independence. By granting Georgia EU candidate status in December of las...
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03 May 2024 /Iceland opens its Development Cooperation Mission in Freetown
Today marks a new chapter in the collaboration between Iceland and Sierra Leone with the official opening of Iceland’s Mission in Freetown. The mission will strengthen further Iceland’s partnership wi...
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30 April 2024 /Iceland and Sweden‘s joint team participates in world’s largest cyber defence exercise
NATO’s cyber defence exercise Locked Shields 2024 has concluded with Iceland participating in a joint team with Sweden, the newest member of the Alliance. The exercise is organized and executed by NAT...
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29 April 2024 /Long-term policy on Iceland's support for Ukraine approved in Alþingi
The proposed parliamentary resolution on Iceland's long-term support for Ukraine 2024-2028 put forward by the Minister of Foreign Affairs was approved by Alþingi today with overwhelming support. Forei...
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26 April 2024 /Iceland signs new multi-year framework agreement with UNHCR
Martin Eyjólfsson, Permanent Secretary, and Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, signed a new multi-year framework agreement outlining Iceland’s continued flexible and predic...
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23 April 2024 /New multi-year framework agreement with the World Food Programme
Matthías G. Pálsson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to International Organisations in Rome, and Cindy McCain, Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP), signed a new framework agreemen...
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16 April 2024 /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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16 April 2024 /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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12 April 2024 /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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12 April 2024 /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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05 April 2024 /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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26 March 2024 /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...
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21 March 2024 /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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19 March 2024 /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...