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13 June 2025 /Iceland and France strengthen bilateral defence cooperation
The Icelandic and French authorities have agreed to further strengthen their bilateral defence cooperation. A Letter of Intent to this effect was signed at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Iceland ...
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06 June 2025 /Treasury debt ratio declines by 5% upon settlement of HF-Fund
The proposal for the settlement of HF-Fund was presented at meetings held on 10 April 2025 with bondholders in series HFF34 and HFF44. It was approved by a majority of votes. The value of the HFF bond...
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27 May 2025 /Republic of Iceland Repurchases EUR 204 Million of Its 2026 Bonds
The Republic of Iceland has successfully repurchased, for cancellation, EUR 203.7 million in nominal value of its outstanding 0.625% Eurobonds due 2026 (ISIN: XS2182399274), representing over 40% of t...
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24 May 2025 /Arctic Security Policy Roundtable held in Iceland
The Arctic Security Policy Roundtable (ASPR) took place in Iceland from 21-22 May. Senior officials from the Ministries of Defence of the United States, Canada, and the Nordic nations, including repre...
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20 May 2025 /Treasury issues Eurobond
The Republic of Iceland has successfully issued a €750 million Eurobond (ISK 109 billion equivalent) with a fixed coupon of 2.625% and a five-year maturity, priced at a re-offer yield of 2.672%. The p...
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19 May 2025 /Joint Statement on Palestine
May 16th, 2025 We will not be silent in front of the man-made humanitarian catastrophe that is taking place before our eyes in Gaza. More than 50.000 men, women, and children have lost their lives. Ma...
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15 May 2025 /SACEUR visits Iceland
Christopher G. Cavoli, Supreme Allied Commander Europe and Commander of the U.S. European Command, met with Minister for Foreign Affairs Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir and had meetings on defence issu...
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12 May 2025 /Ministry Confirms Domestic Joint Bookrunners for Upcoming Íslandsbanki Share Offering
As communicated by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, last Thursday, the framework for a public offering in Íslandsbanki hf. has been approved. The legal framework ensures that due consider...
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09 May 2025 /Joint press statement from the Joint Expeditionary Force Leaders’ Summit
We, the Leaders of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), met today in Oslo to reaffirm our shared commitment to European security and stability, our strengthened support to Ukraine and our continuous ...
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09 May 2025 /Ministry Confirms International Joint Bookrunners for Upcoming Íslandsbanki Share Offering
Yesterday, Alþingi approved amendments to the Act on the Disposition of the State’s Holding in Íslandsbanki hf. The offering is scheduled to take place during the first half of the year through a full...
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08 May 2025 /Alþingi approves Framework for Íslandsbanki Public Offering
Alþingi has today approved amendments to Act No. 80/2024 on the Disposal of the State’s Remaining Shares in Íslandsbanki hf. A fully marketed offering is planned for the first half of the year, with I...
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30 April 2025 /Solicitation of expressions of interest for the role of bookrunner(s) in the upcoming offering of the State’s holding in Íslandsbanki hf.
On 23 June 2024, the Icelandic Parliament passed legislation authorising the sale of the State’s remaining shares in Íslandsbanki hf. The legislation stipulates that the State’s shares are to be sold ...
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15 April 2025 /Popular course on security and defence issues concludes
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice, concluded its fourth biannual course on security and defence issues last week. The course is designed to strengthen knowl...
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10 April 2025 /Proposal by the IL Fund to amend the terms of HFF bonds approved by bondholders
On 10th of April, a meeting of bondholders of HFF34 and HFF44 was held. At the meeting, a proposal was put forward for an amendment to the terms of the bonds, which permits the issuer to settle the bo...
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10 April 2025 /UN Human Rights Council adopts resolution on the situation of human rights in Iran
Iceland’s first session as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council 2025-2027 concluded on 5 April. Thirty-two resolutions were adopted by the Human Rights Council during the 58th ses...
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07 April 2025 /Minister for Foreign Affairs introduces Iceland's fourth National Action Plan for Women, Peace and Security
Iceland’s fourth National Action Plan (NAP) on Women Peace and Security has been published. The NAP sets out the government’s policy for implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1325, and the broad...
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20 March 2025 /ISTP 2025: International Summit on the Teaching Profession in Reykjavík
The International Summit on the Teaching Profession, ISTP 2025, takes place in Reykjavík, Iceland on 24-26 March 2025. Twenty-five ministers of education from leading countries in the field of educati...
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17 March 2025 /Standing with Syria - Brussels ninth conference, 17 March 2025
Distinguished audience, I thank the European Union for organising today’s conference. It takes place after momentous change in Syria, but as we have seen the path forward will not be an easy one. We ...
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12 March 2025 /Minister announces defence policy formulation and actions
Iceland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, presented a proposal to the government yesterday for the formulation of a policy for Iceland's security and defence. The new coa...
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10 March 2025 /Proposal on the resolution of HF fund
A Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs discussion committee and advisors to the pension funds have jointly drafted proposals on the settlement of Housing Financing Fund (HFF) bonds, which will fac...