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23 September 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Minister encourages increased cooperation between Russia and NATO

In his speech at the meeting of the NATO-Russia council at the margins of the UN General Assembly in New York, Icelandic Foreign Minister Ossur Skarphedinsson focused on increased cooperation between NATO and Russia, and emphasized the shared interests between the two in numerous fields

20 September 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Visit of Slovak President and Foreign Minister to Iceland

Slovakia's experience of accession negotiations and membership of the European Union, as well as the effect of financial crisis on Europe's economy, were the main topics of a working lunch, hosted by Icelandic Foreign Minister Össur Skarphéðinsson, for Slovak President Ivan Gašparovic and Slovak Foreign Minister, Mikuláš Dzurinda.

17 August 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Icelandic government contributes aid to Pakistan

At a cabinet meeting this morning the Minister for Foreign Affairs informed that ISK 23 million will be contributed to emergency aid in areas impacted by the monsoon floods in Pakistan. The floods, the worst in more than 80 years, have affected millions of Pakistanis nationwide.

27 July 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Iceland EU accession negotiations formally opened

Iceland's accession negotiations with the European Union were formally opened today at the first intergovernmental conference in Brussels. Icelandic Minister for Foreign Affairs, Össur Skarphédinsson, participated on Iceland's behalf in the conference, hosted by the Belgian Presidency of the EU.

26 July 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Foreign Minister, Össur Skarphedinsson attends EU-Iceland Accession Conference

Össur Skarphedinsson, Minister for Foreign Affairs will be traveling to Brussels Today, where he is to participate in the Intergovernmental Conference on 27 July 2010, which marks the start of the negotiations on Iceland's accession to The European Union. The Conference will to take place after the meeting of EU's Foreign Ministers.

13 July 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Minister for Foreign Affairs visits China

In a one-hour long meeting with Xi Jinping, Vice President of the People's Republic of China, in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing today, the Icelandic Minister for Foreign Affairs, Össur Skarphéðinsson, proposed a formal agreement between China and Iceland on co-operation in the field of geothermal development in developing countries, especially in East Africa, which is rich in…

09 July 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Skarphedinsson meets with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Hungary

Össur Skarphéðinsson, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, met this morning with János Martonyi, Hungarian Foreign Minister and Pal Schmitt, Speaker of the Parliament and newly elected president. Today marks an end to a three day official visit of the Icelandic Foreign Minister to Croatia and Hungary.

07 July 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Icelandic Foreign Minister meets with his Croatian counterpart and president Josipovic

Össur Skarphedinsson, Minister for Foreign affairs of Iceland, met yesterday in Zagreb with Gordan Jandrokovic, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Croatia and Ivo Josipovic, President of Croatia. Later in the morning Mr. Skarphedinsson visited the Croatian Parliament and met with Luka Bebic, Speaker of the Parliament.

07 July 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

MEPs back Iceland's EU membership bid

The prospect of Iceland becoming a new EU Member State is welcomed in a resolution adopted on Wednesday by the European Parliament. MEPs expect that the new EP-Iceland Joint Parliamentary Committee between the EP and the Althingi (Icelandic Parliament) will enhance an existing "fruitful collaboration" between the two sides.

29 June 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Promote Iceland formally established

Promote Iceland (Islandsstofa) was formally established today. The aim is to strengthen Iceland's image and reputation, to strengthen the competitiveness of Icelandic businesses abroad and to encourage foreign tourists and investors to visit Iceland

25 June 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

EFTA Ministerial meeting: Free Trade Agreement signed with Ukraine

The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) held its summer Ministerial meeting in Reykjavik, Iceland, chaired by Össur Skarphéðinsson, Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade of Iceland,  marking the 50th anniversary of EFTA

21 June 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Deputy Minister Titov of Russia meets Minister Skarphedinsson

Vladimir Titov, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Russia, met today with Össur Skarphédinsson, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland.

21 June 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Professor Jagdish Bhagwati on the Climate Change Treaty

Economist Jagdish Bhagwati, Professor at Columbia University, will give an open lecture on climate change; ,,After Copenhagen: Designing the Climate Change Treaty" Thursday 24 June at 12:00-13:00 at the University of Iceland, Háskólatorg

17 June 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

European Council decides to open negotiations with Iceland

The European Council decided today that negotiations should be opened for Iceland's accession to the European Union.  The decision follows a positive opinion by the European Commission in February 2010 on Iceland's application

09 June 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

He Guoqiang visits Iceland

Mr. He Guoqiang, Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party, visits Iceland on 9-10 June.

02 June 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Icelanders get online for an invitiation to visit Iceland

Tomorrow, Thursday 3 June, Icelanders will gather together online to show the world their country is open for business, open for excitement and hoping to inspire the world

31 May 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Iceland condemns Israeli raid on Gaza convoy

The Foreign Minister joines the European Union, the United Nations and others in demanding an thorough investigation into the raid

26 May 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Briefings about Iceland in eight European countries

Briefings emphasizing Iceland as an unique tourist destination, following the volcanic eruption in Eyjafjallajökull, will be held in eight European countries this week.

14 May 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Annual report on foreign affairs

Ossur Skarphedinsson, Minister for Foreign Affairs, delivered today his annual report on foreign affairs to the Icelandic Parliament. <a href="http://www.utanrikisraduneyti.is/minister/speeches-and-articles/nr/5559">Read his speech to parliament by clicking here</a>

03 May 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

10.000 visit the Icelandic Pavilion at EXPO 2010 each day

Due to popular demand, spectacular volcano shots showing the most recent volcano eruption in Iceland have been added to the Icelandic Pavilion movie exhibition.

23 April 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

German Parliament approves opening accession talks with Iceland

On 22 April 2010, the German Parliament approved EU accession talks with Iceland. This is the first time that a national parliament has voted on the application of an aspirant member of the EU, but the Bundestag adopted new legislation to that end after the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty.

23 April 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

The flight zone for Keflavik Airport is closed 23 April

With a  view to the ash distribution forecast  for Friday 23 April the flight zone for Keflavik and Reykjavík Airports have been closed  for a certain period of time, see <a href="http://www.flugstodir.is/?PageID=181&NewsID=1813">The Icelandic Civil Aviation Administration</a>. In Iceland there are four international Airports,  Keflavík,  Reykjavík,…

21 April 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Information about the volcanic eruption in Southern Iceland

The affects of the eruption in Eyjafjallajökull in southern Iceland are regional and bound to a limited part of the south coast of Iceland. The Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management has for precautionary reasons issued guidelines for the public and farmers in region with information on protection against ash fall.…

21 April 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Information about the volcanic eruption in southern Iceland

The affects of the eruption in Eyjafjallajökull in southern Iceland are regional and bound to a limited part of the south coast of Iceland. The Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management has for precautionary reasons issued guidelines for the public and farmers in region with information on protection against ash fall.…

18 April 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Extension of Schengen visas due to airport closures

If your Schengen visas is expiring and you cannot leave Iceland because of aiport closures, you can get your visa extended at the Icelandic Directorate for Immigrationo at Skógarhlíð 6, Reykjavík. You need to bring your passport and one passport size photo. See <a href="http://www.utl.is/" target="blank">www.utl.is. </a>

18 April 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Information for airline passengers due to the volcanic eruption

The volcanic eruption in the glacier Eyjafjallajokull in South Iceland has disrupted air traffic and resulted in many foreign travelers and Icelanders living abroad not having been able to get to their destinations in time. The Consular Affairs Unit of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs urges people to monitor instructions from airlines and travel agencies.…

16 April 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Conference on EU´s Support for Regional Policy

On 15 April, the Icelandic Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the Association of Local Authorities in Iceland, and the EU Commission co-hosted a conference on the European Union's regional policy and employment issues.

16 April 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Volcanic eruption in South Iceland

The volcanic eruption in the glacier Eyjafjallajokull in South Iceland is continuing but Icelandic civil protection authorities have the situation as regards public response fully under control. The affected areas have been evacuated and damage caused by flooding has been limited to roads, bridges and other infrastructure. Harm to agricultural land is evident.

15 April 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Second day of volcanic eruption under Eyjafjallajökull glacier

Volcanic ash fall and risk of flooding main causes of concern

14 April 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Update on the new volcanic eruption in Southern Iceland

Travelling restrictions are in the area around Eyjafjallajökull glacier, where a volcanic eruption began last night. Travellers in the south of Iceland are advised to exercise caution, follow instructions and not to enter restricted areas

12 April 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Icelandic government welcomes investigative commission's report on collapse of Icelandic banks

The Icelandic government welcomes the report published today by the Special Investigative Commission of the Parliament on the causes of the collapse of the Icelandic banking system. The report is the first comprehensive analysis of the causes of the collapse of the three largest Icelandic banks.

10 April 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Condolences to the Polish people

The Prime Minister of Iceland has sent the Polish Prime Minister a letter of condolences on the death of President Lech Kaczynski and several Polish representatives.

07 April 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Absentee voting for Local Government Elections

Voters can cast their ballots in 235 locations in 84 countries

30 March 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Icelandic Defence Law to be amended

The Icelandic Government has decided to put forward a parliamentary bill to amend Defence Law nr. 34/2008.

22 March 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Situation report on the volcanic eruption in Southern Iceland

Travelling restrictions remain in the area around where a volcanic eruption begun in Southern Iceland late Saturday night. Traffic on main roads has been reopened but travellers in the area are advised to exercise caution, follow instructions and not to enter restricted areas, which are marked.

06 March 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Work continues on a mutually acceptable solution to Icesave

Press release of the Government of Iceland on the Icesave referendum

03 March 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Press centre set up for visiting journalists for Saturday's referendum

Over 30 media outlets are expected in Iceland for the referendum.

24 February 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Iceland and the United Nations University Sign Agreement on a Land Restoration Training Programme

The Icelandic Ministry for Foreign Affairs, The Agricultural University of Iceland, The Soil Conservation Service of Iceland and the United Nations University have signed an agreement to operate the United Nations University Land Restoration Training Programme in Iceland (UNU-LRT).

24 February 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Iceland welcomes the opinion of the European Commission on Iceland's EU application

Iceland welcomes the opinion of the European Commission on Iceland's application for EU membership, which recommends the opening of accession negotiations

18 February 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Iceland protests a meeting of 5 Arctic Council member states in Canada

The Icelandic government has formally protested a meeting of five member states of the Arctic Council, which is scheduled to take place in Canada this March, whithout the participation of Iceland, Sweden and Finland, who also sit in the Council

28 January 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Iceland tops Environmental Performance Index

Iceland ranks first among 163 countries in an Environmental Performance Index produced by environmental experts from Yale University and Columbia University. According to the findings, Iceland's top ranking derives from its high scores on environmental public health, controlling greenhouse gas emission, renewable energy production and reforestation.

27 January 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Out of country voting

Out of country voting for the national referendum on the so-called Icesave issue on 6 March 2010

19 January 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

National referendum on 6 March

A national referendum on the so-called Icesave legislation will be held on 6 March 2010, as announced by the Icelandic Minister of Justice, Ragna Arnadottir, today. Out of country voting will start on the 28 January.

14 January 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Icelandic team rescues first earthquake-victims in Port-au-Prince

A 35-man strong Icelandic International Search and Rescue Team has pulled the first two eartquake-victims alive out of the rubble of the Caribbean Market in Port-au-Prince in Haiti.

13 January 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Iceland sends a search and rescue team to Haiti

The foreign minister of Iceland, Mr Ossur Skarphedinsson, has decided to deploy the Icelandic International Search and Rescue Team to Haiti to participate in rescue efforts after an earthquake hit south of Port-au-Prince yesterday.

13 January 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Iceland offers to assist in evacuating foreign nationals from Haiti

The Icelandic Ministry for Foreign Affairs has offered to assist in evacuating foreign nationals from Haiti with plane which is leaving the capital, Port-au-Prince, tonight, 13 January, at 18:30 local time.

13 January 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Icelandic search and rescue team among the first to Haiti

A 37-man strong Icelandic International Search and Rescue Team has landed in Port-au-Prince, one of the first rescue teams to reach Haiti following the devastating earthquake which hit 24 hours ago

09 January 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Skarphedinsson and Moratinos: Icesave has no impact on EU's treatment of application

The Foreign Minister of Iceland, Ossur Skarphedinsson, spoke today with Miguel Ángel Moratinos, the Foreign Minister of Spain, which holds the Presidency of the European Union.

08 January 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

National referendum to take place as soon as possible

The Icelandic Parliament, Althingi, convened today to debate a Government bill regarding the preparation for a national referendum on the so-called Icesave legislation. This comes in the wake of the President of Iceland´s decision on 5 January not to sign into law a bill which provides for a state guarantee of loan repayments to the British and Dutch governments.

06 January 2010Ministry for Foreign Affairs

The Government of Iceland remains fully committed to honour Iceland's obligations

The Government of Iceland has decided to hold a national referendum on the so-called Icesave legislation, following broad consultations with both coalition and opposition parties as well as employers' associations and labor unions. The referendum is expected to take place late February.

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Minister encourages increased cooperation between Russia and NATO

Visit of Slovak President and Foreign Minister to Iceland

Icelandic government contributes aid to Pakistan

Iceland EU accession negotiations formally opened

Foreign Minister, Össur Skarphedinsson attends EU-Iceland Accession Conference

Minister for Foreign Affairs visits China

Skarphedinsson meets with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Hungary

Icelandic Foreign Minister meets with his Croatian counterpart and president Josipovic

MEPs back Iceland's EU membership bid

Promote Iceland formally established

EFTA Ministerial meeting: Free Trade Agreement signed with Ukraine

Deputy Minister Titov of Russia meets Minister Skarphedinsson

Professor Jagdish Bhagwati on the Climate Change Treaty

European Council decides to open negotiations with Iceland

He Guoqiang visits Iceland

Icelanders get online for an invitiation to visit Iceland

Iceland condemns Israeli raid on Gaza convoy

Briefings about Iceland in eight European countries

Annual report on foreign affairs

10.000 visit the Icelandic Pavilion at EXPO 2010 each day

German Parliament approves opening&nbsp;accession talks with Iceland

The flight zone for Keflavik Airport is closed 23 April

Information about&nbsp;the volcanic eruption in Southern Iceland

Information about the volcanic eruption in southern Iceland

Extension of Schengen visas due to airport closures

Information for airline passengers due to the volcanic eruption

Conference on EU´s Support for Regional Policy

Volcanic eruption in South Iceland

Second day of volcanic eruption under Eyjafjallajökull glacier

Update on the new volcanic eruption in Southern Iceland

Icelandic government welcomes investigative commission's report on collapse of Icelandic banks

Condolences to the Polish people

Absentee voting for Local Government Elections

<STRONG>Icelandic Defence Law to be amended</STRONG>

Situation report on the volcanic eruption in Southern Iceland

Work continues on a mutually acceptable solution to Icesave

Press centre set up for visiting journalists for Saturday's referendum

Iceland and the United Nations University Sign Agreement on a Land Restoration Training Programme

Iceland welcomes the opinion of the European Commission on Iceland's EU application

Iceland protests a meeting of 5 Arctic Council member states in Canada

Iceland tops Environmental Performance Index

Out of country voting

National referendum on 6 March

Icelandic team rescues first earthquake-victims in Port-au-Prince

Iceland sends a search and rescue team to Haiti

Iceland offers to assist in evacuating foreign nationals from Haiti

Icelandic search and rescue team among the first to Haiti

Skarphedinsson and Moratinos: Icesave has no impact on EU's treatment of application

National referendum to take place as soon as possible

The Government of Iceland remains fully committed to honour Iceland's obligations

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