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06 December 2024 /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...
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04 December 2024 /ICC 23rd Assembly of States Parties - General Debate
ICC 23rd Assembly of States Parties The Hague, 2-7 December 2024 General Debate Ms. Sesselja Sigurðardóttir, Director General, Legal Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Iceland Madame President...
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27 November 2024Embassy 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 ...
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07 November 2024 /Global Partnership for Action on Gender-Based Online Harassment and Abuse on the lifecycle of online violence from childhood to adulthood
The undersigned country members of the Global Partnership for Action on Gender-Based Online Harassment and Abuse (Global Partnership) call attention to the critical need to protect children from tech...
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01 November 2024 /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...
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29 October 2024 /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...
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29 October 2024Schließung 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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29 October 2024 /Economic and Environmental Implementation Meeting Vienna, 29 October 2024 - Closing Statement
Economic and Environmental Implementation Meeting Vienna, 29 October 2024 EU Closing Statement Taking stock of the implementation of the OSCE commitments in the field of water management ...
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29 October 2024 /Economic and Environmental Implementation Meeting Vienna, 29 October 2024 - Opening Statement
Economic and Environmental Implementation Meeting Vienna, 29 October 2024 EU Opening Statement Taking stock of the implementation of the OSCE commitments in the field of water management  ...
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29 October 2024 /Statement at the fourth Nordic-Ukrainian Summit
At the fourth Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Thingvellir on 28 October, the Prime Ministers of Iceland, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Sweden and the President of Ukraine issued the following statement: ...
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27 October 2024 /Volodymyr Zelensky to visit Iceland
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky will arrive in Iceland tomorrow. President Zelensky will meet with Prime Minister of Iceland, Bjarni Benediktsson, and participate in the fourth Nordic-Ukrainia...
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24 October 2024 /EU Statement on the Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine
OSCE Permanent Council No.1493 Vienna, 24 October 2024 EU Statement on the Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine Once again, the EU condemns in the strongest possible terms Rus...
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24 October 2024 /EU Statement in response to the report by the Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions
OSCE Permanent Council No. 1493 Vienna, 24 October 2024 EU Statement in response to the report by the Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions The European Union welcomes the Co-...
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21 October 2024 /Strong Bilateral Defense Relationship Reaffirmed with Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff
The challenging security environment, cooperation in the Arctic, and bilateral defense cooperation between Iceland and the United States were among the topics discussed during a recent meeting between...
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18 October 2024 /EU Statement at Sixty-Sixth Session of Working Group A - Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO)
EU Statement at Sixty-Sixth Session of Working Group A Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) Vienna, 16-18 October 2024 Chair, 1. I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Eu...
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18 October 2024 /Joint Statement on Arctic Security and Defence
Under the auspice of the Northern Defence Dialogue meeting held on the margins of the NATO Defence Ministers’ Meeting on 17 October 2024, the defence ministers of Canada, Denmark together with the For...
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17 October 2024 /EU Statement on the Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine
OSCE Permanent Council No. 1492 Vienna, 17 October 2024 EU Statement on the Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine Once again, the EU condemns in the strongest possible terms Ru...
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17 October 2024 /EU Statement in Response to the Acting Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo
EU Statement in Response to the Acting Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ms. Cornelia Taylor OSCE Permanent Council No. 1492 Vienna, 17 October 2024 The European Union warmly welcomes the Head...
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17 October 2024Schließung der Botschaft 21. und 22. Oktober
Aufgrund des 25. Jubiläums der Nordischen Botschaften in Berlin bleibt die Botschaft von Island am Montag den 21. Oktober und Dienstag den 22. Oktober geschlossen. Die Botschaft öffnet am Mittwoch den...
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16 October 2024 /EU Statement on Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine
OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation N°1091 Vienna, 16 October 2024 EU Statement on Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine 1. It is the Russian Federation that is fully responsible for its war of...