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09 September 2021 /International Equal Pay Day Online Event: Equal Pay, What Do We Gain?
The Government of Iceland and the OECD invite you to an online event on 17 September 2021 marking the second International Equal Pay Day. The event "Equal Pay, What Do We Gain?" will highlight experie...
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09 September 2021 /New report on Icelandic-Faroese relations
Increased co-operation in the field of trade, health and education are among the proposals of a new report on how to strengthen the relations between Iceland and the Faroe Islands. Gudlaugur Thór Thór...
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27 August 2021 /The Government Approves the Proposals of the Refugee Committee
In its meeting on Tuesday, the Icelandic government approved the recommendation of the Prime Minister, Minister of Social Affairs and Children, Minister of Justice and Minister for Foreign Affairs to ...
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13 August 2021 /Absentee voting abroad has commenced
Absentee voting abroad for the parliamentary elections in Iceland on 25 September 2021 commences today, 13 August, and will take place in all Icelandic embassies abroad, as well as in Consulate genera...
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10 August 2021 /COVID-19: Current restrictions on gatherings extended to August 27
Iceland’s Minister of Health has decided, in accordance with the recommendations of the Chief Epidemiologist, to extend the current regulation on restrictions on gatherings due to COVID-19 by two week...
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09 August 2021 /Vaccinated passengers with ties to Iceland to undergo testing
As of August 16, vaccinated passengers with ties to Iceland must undergo testing within 48 hours of arrival in Iceland. Individuals with ties to Iceland are: Icelandic citizens Individuals do...
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05 August 2021 /Access to quarantine facilities will be limited
The Ministry of Health has amended Regulation no. 747/2021 that will limit access to quarantine facilities in Iceland. Recently, there has been a lot of strain on the quarantine facilities but the new...
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23 July 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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19 July 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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08 July 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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07 July 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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05 July 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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25 June 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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14 June 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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04 June 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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04 June 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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27 May 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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26 May 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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21 May 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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20 May 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...
