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The Arctic Council: A Forum for Peace and Cooperation
On September 19, 1996 in Ottawa, the Arctic Council was established as a high level intergovernmental
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Resolution for ratification of the Paris Agreement put forward to Parliament
Iceland announced its goals on 30 June 2015, aiming for a 40% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by
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Regarding the declaration concerning the blanket Treasury guarantee of deposits
Furthermore, since the passage of the Emergency Act in 2008, a number of broad-based changes have been
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Parliament passes bill on National Security Council
committee established by Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir handed in a report on risk assessment for Iceland
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Guðni Th. Jóhannesson sworn in as President
by a cheering crowd outside the Parliament, when he emerged on the balcony, with his wife, First Lady
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2016/08/02/Gudni-Th.-Johannesson-sworn-in-as-President/
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Legislation
Act No. 42/2016 on Amending the Foreign Exchange Act, the Act on the Treatment Króna-Denominated Assets Subject to Special Restrictions, and the Act on a Special Tax on Financial Undertakings
The notification shall be accompanied by documentation confirming that the investment satisfies the requirements
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Situation in Turkey very serious
made by the European Union, reiterating its full support to the democratic institutions of Turkey.
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2016/07/25/Situation-in-Turkey-very-serious/
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Fitch Ratings: change in methodology aligns long-term local currency ratings with long-term foreign currency ratings
Agency's sovereign methodology released on May 26th, 2016.
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Third Meeting of the Financial Stability Council in 2016
The third meeting of the Financial Stability Council in 2016 was held on Tuesday, 5 July, in the Ministry
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Minutes of the Meeting of the Financial Stability Council of 5 July 2016
The meeting was held in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs.
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Joint Declaration between Iceland and the United States on security and defense affairs
"The security environment in Europe, including in the North Atlantic, has changed for the past 10 years
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Support of funding and operation of new business ventures and small growth companies
in full, and the owner has then paid tax on the loss.
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Reactions to UK's decision to leave the EU
on European Union membership and UK's decision to leave the EU.The United Kingdom is one of Iceland's
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2016/06/24/Reactions-to-UKs-decision-to-leave-the-EU/
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New legislation on home sharing to take effect in Iceland
The new legislation will take effect on January 1st, 2017.
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IMF Executive Board completes Article IV Consultation on Iceland
Consultation on the status and outlook for the Icelandic economy.
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Over 70 Foreign Ambassadors participated in the National Day celebrations
Ambassadors from 72 countries participated in the traditional national day celebrations on June 17 in
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Speeches and Articles
Article by Bjarni Benediktsson in the Wall Street Journal
Bjarni Benediktsson's article in the US edition of the Wall Street Journal, published on June 16:The
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Measures to curb the negative effects of inflows of foreign currency
the Althing regarding amendments to the Foreign Exchange Act, the Act on the Handling of ISK Assets
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Q&A on the Act on the treatment of króna-denominated assets subject to special restrictions
Questions and answers on the Act on the treatment of króna-denominated assets subject to special restrictions
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The next steps in capital account liberalisation
For nearly eight years, the capital controls have put restrictions on risk diversification in resident
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2016/05/20/The-next-steps-in-capital-account-liberalisation/