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July 23. 2021 /COVID-19: Restrictions on gatherings as of 25 July
As of Sunday 25 July, general limit of gatherings in Iceland will be 200 persons and social distancing rules will take effect again. These are the main measures introduced in a new regulation from the...
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July 19. 2021 /COVID-19 test certificate required before departure for vaccinated travellers
As of 27 July, all vaccinated persons and those that can present a certificate of a prior COVID-19 infection must present a negative PCR or antigen (rapid) test that is no more than 72 hours old befo...
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July 08. 2021 /Signing of a Free Trade Agreement with the United Kingdom
Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development Cooperation, has signed on behalf of Iceland a new Free Trade Agreement between the United Kingdom and Iceland, Li...
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July 07. 2021 /EFTA Ministers meet in Siglufjördur
On 6 July 2021, EFTA Ministers convened for an informal meeting in Siglufjörður, Iceland, as an opening to Iceland’s one-year chairmanship of the EFTA Council. It was the first physical meeting of the...
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July 05. 2021 /Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya visited Iceland
The human rights situation in Belarus and Iceland´s support to the cause of reform movements in the country were the main topics of discussion at a meeting between Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson, Minister...
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June 29. 2021 /Treasury outcome affected by the pandemic
The results of the Government accounts for 2020 have now been published and the accounts sent to Parliament. According to the accounts, the outcome was negative by ISK 144bn, as compared with a surplu...
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June 25. 2021 /COVID-19: Iceland removes all domestic COVID restrictions
- Social distancing, limits on gatherings, mask-wearing, limits on opening hours are all removed as of midnight - 87 percent of the adult population has received at least one dose of a vaccine - Icel...
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June 16. 2021 /Extensive report on the status of global Arctic research: Knowledge for a Sustainable Arctic
Following a successful 3rd Arctic Science Ministerial (ASM3) which was held in Tokyo in May, the newly released ASM3 Report is out now and publicly available. The Ministerial was co-hosted by Iceland...
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June 14. 2021 /COVID-19: Easing of restrictions on gatherings as of 15 June
As of 15 June, general limit of gatherings will go from 150 persons to 300 persons and the distance rule will be one metre instead of two. There will be no distance rules at sit-down events, but ever...
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June 14. 2021 /COVID-19: Border screening of vaccinated travellers stopped after 1 July
The Minister of Health has decided, in keeping with the recommendation of the Chief Epidemiologist, to retain the current measures to contain the spread of infections at the borders until 1 July. Aft...
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June 04. 2021 /Conclusion of a new Free Trade Agreement with the United Kingdom
Iceland, together with Liechtenstein and Norway, has concluded a new Free Trade Agreement with the United Kingdom. Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development...
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June 04. 2021 /Interoperable European COVID-19 vaccination certificate for travellers
A trial project is being undertaken for the reception of a European digital COVID-19 certificate at the borders of Iceland for those arriving to the country. The first passengers carrying such certifi...
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May 27. 2021 /COVID-19: Amended rules on staying in quarantine facilities entering into force on the 31st of May
As from the 31st of May the provision stipulating a compulsory stay in quarantine facilities for people arriving from specific high-risk areas ceases to apply. As from that time, only those who...
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May 26. 2021 /Foreign Minister's meeting with Nordic Ministers for Development and UNESCO Director-General
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development Cooperation, Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson, took part in the yearly consultation meeting between the Nordic Ministers for Development and UNE...
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May 25. 2021 /Podcast: DesignMarch in Stockholm
The 13th edition of DesignMarch, Iceland‘s largest design festival, took place in Reykjavík on May19-23. For the first time in the festival's history, it even spread to Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sw...
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May 21. 2021 /Covid-19: Substantial easing of restrictions on gatherings from 25 May
The maximum number of people allowed to gather together will be raised to 150 and the face-mask and 2-m social distancing rules are to be relaxed. Restrictions on numbers permitted in swimming pools a...
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May 21. 2021 /COVID-19: Border measures extended to 15th of June
Svandís Svavarsdóttir, Minister of Health of Iceland, has decided to extend the application of current government regulation on quarantine, isolation and testing at the border of Iceland in connectio...
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May 20. 2021 /Foreign Ministers of Iceland and Russia met in Harpa
Trade, bilateral relations, international affairs and human rights were the main topics at the meeting of Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development Coop...
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May 20. 2021 /Arctic Council Foreign Ministers sign the Reykjavik Declaration, adopt the Council’s first Strategic Plan and pass the Chairmanship from Iceland to the Russian Federation
The Arctic States reaffirmed the Council’s commitment to maintain a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable Arctic region during the Arctic Council Ministerial meeting – the first in-person meeting held ...
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May 20. 2021 /Guðlaugur Thór Thórdarson met the Foreign Ministers of Canada, Finland and Sweden
Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development Cooperation, met the Foreign Ministers of Canada, Finland and Sweden, who are in Iceland to attend the Arctic Coun...
