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  • 15 February 2025 / Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

    Fitch Affirms Iceland at ‘A’; Outlook Stable

    Fitch Ratings has affirmed Iceland's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'A' with a Stable Outlook. Iceland's 'A' rating is underpinned by very high income per capita and governa...


  • 14 February 2025 / Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

    Public Offering of the Icelandic State’s Share in Íslandsbanki

    The Icelandic Government is preparing to sell its remaining stake in Íslandsbanki, approximately 42,5% of the bank’s shares, over the coming months. The sale will be conducted in accordance with ...


  • 14 February 2025 / Prime Minister's Office

    Nordic-Baltic leaders’ statement on Ukraine

    Nordic-Baltic leaders’ statement (Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, 14 February 2025) We stand fully and firmly behind Ukraine. Ukraine must be able to prevail aga...


  • 07 February 2025

    Iceland begins accepting Schengen visa applications in Canada

    Please note that, effective February 10th, Iceland will begin accepting Schengen visa applications directly from Canada. Consequently, Denmark will no longer represent Iceland in this capacity. Applic...


  • 21 January 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs

    Regular Consultation Meeting on Bilateral Relations between Iceland and Greenland

    Senior officials from Iceland and Greenland met in Reykjavík on Wednesday to review the bilateral cooperation between the countries. The meeting was part of regular consultations between the countries...


  • 09 January 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs

    The Minister for Foreign Affairs’ working visit to Ukraine

    Thorgerdur Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, made a working visit to Ukraine on Tuesday, 7 January. During the visit she met with Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, and Prime...


  • 09 January 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs

    Finland conducts its first NATO Air Policing Mission in Iceland

    A Finnish fighter detachment will arrive in Iceland by the end of January for a NATO Air Policing Mission. The detachment consists of four F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets and up to 50 personnel.  ...


  • 06 January 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs

    Iceland takes seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council

    On January 1st, Iceland became a Member of the United Nations Human Rights Council and will serve for a three-year term, or until the end of 2027.  "Iceland has been entrusted with the responsibi...


  • 03 January 2025 / Ministry of Higher Education٫ Science and Innovation

    Exposition on Performance-Based University Funding Available in English

    The Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation has published an Exposition on Performance-Based University Funding in English. An Icelandic version was originally published in September 2024...


  • 30 December 2024 / Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

    Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy 2025-2029

    The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs has published Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy for the period 2025-2029. The MTDMS is presented on the basis of the fiscal plan, in accordance with Art...


  • 22 December 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs

    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...


  • 21 December 2024 / Prime Minister's Office

    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...


  • 19 December 2024 / Ministry of Justice, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

    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....


  • 18 December 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs

    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...


  • 11 December 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs

    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...


  • 06 December 2024 / Ministry of Food٫ Agriculture and Fisheries

    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...


  • 27 November 2024

    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 ...


  • 01 November 2024 / Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour

    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...


  • 29 October 2024 / Prime Minister's Office

    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...


  • 29 October 2024

    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...

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