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500 gather in London for Icelandic Independence celebration
The cultural evening was hosted by the Embassy of Iceland, the Icelandic Church and the Icelandic Society in London. This is the largest gathering ever of Icelanders and their friends in the UK. Read ...
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Speeches and Articles
Economic and financial restructuring in Iceland
- reaction to recent downgrading by international ratings companies, by Mr. Árni M. Mathiesen, Finance Minister of Iceland. In recent days and weeks, all three of the international ratings companies, ...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2008/12/12/Economic-and-financial-restructuring-in-Iceland/
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Commemoration of the sixtieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations On behalf of the Nordic Countries Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden Commem...
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The Government appoints Banking Expert
The Prime Minister’s Office has enlisted the services of Swedish banking expert Mats Josefsson, on a temporary basis. Mats Josefsson will succeed the previously appointed Ásmundur Stefánsson as ...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2008/12/09/The-Government-appoints-Banking-Expert/
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Open Letter from the Prime Minister of Iceland
The Prime Minister of Iceland, Geir H. Haarde, has written an open letter to those nations which have officially offered financial support to implement plans by the Icelandic government and the Inter...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2008/12/05/Open-Letter-from-the-Prime-Minister-of-Iceland/
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Minister for Foreign Affaris addresses OSCE's Ministerial Council
Iceland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir, today and yesterday attended the annual OSCE Ministerial Council in Helsinki, Finland. This year 50 foreign ministers partic...
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Measures to Improve Conditions for Business and Industry
A working party responsible to the Cabinet, comprised of the Ministers for Foreign Affairs, Finance, Education, Industry and Energy, together with parliamentarians Ólöf Nordal, Illugi Gunnarsson and S...
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Convention on Cluster Munitions Signing Conference
STATEMENT BY ICELAND Convention on Cluster Munitions Signing Conference Oslo, 3 December 2008 Distinguished Ministers and other participants, First, allow me to join others in expressing ...
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Iceland's Minister for Foreign Affairs signs the international convention banning cluster munitions in Norway
Iceland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ingibjorg Solrún Gisladottir, has signed an international convention banning cluster munitions in Oslo, Norway. The convention bans the development, produ...
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New Rules on Foreign Exchange
On the website of the Icelandic Central Bank you can find information about the New Rules on Foreign Exchange as well as "Questions and answers" about foreign exchange matters in Iceland.
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2008/12/02/New-Rules-on-Foreign-Exchange/
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Reports
Women and Men in Iceland 2008
Women and Men in Iceland 2008
Path: https://www.government.is/publications/reports/report/2008/12/02/Women-and-Men-in-Iceland-2008/
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Treasury finances January-October 2008
Treasury finances January-October 2008 (PDF 53K) Cash Flow Statement in January–October 2004–2008 Millions of krónur 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Revenue 228 745 ...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2008/11/27/Treasury-finances-January-October-2008/
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International Monetary Fund approves Iceland´s request for a two year stand-by arrangement
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved Iceland’s request for a two year stand-by arrangement. Iceland will receive USD 2.1 bn. from the IMF. Additional loans ...
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International Monetary Fund approves Iceland's request for a two year stand-by arrangement
Iceland will receive USD 2.1 bn. from the IMF. Additional loans of up to USD 3 bn. have been secured from Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Russia and Poland. The Faroe Islands have announced that the...
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Iceland Festival-Les Boreales in France
Icelandic art, music and dance will be the center of attention at the festival "Les Boréales" that is held between 17-30 of November in France. The program in French can be found here
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2008/11/20/Iceland-Festival-Les-Boreales-in-France/
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Letter of Intent to the IMF
The government of Iceland has made public the letter of intent sent to the IMF on November 3.
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2008/11/18/Letter-of-Intent-to-the-IMF/
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Agreed Guidelines Reached on Deposit Guarantees
Significant progress has been made towards solving the differences on the interpretation of legal obligations with respect to deposit guarantees in the European Economic Area. The issue stemmed from d...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2008/11/17/Agreed-Guidelines-Reached-on-Deposit-Guarantees/
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The Icelandic Government's program with the IMF
In the wake of the recent international financial turmoil, Iceland’s economy is facing a banking crisis of extraordinary proportions. The economy is heading for a deep recession, a sharp rise in...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2008/11/17/The-Icelandic-Governments-program-with-the-IMF/
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Agreed Guidelines Reached on Deposit Guarantees
Significant progress has been made towards solving the differences on the interpretation of legal obligations with respect to deposit guarantees in the European Economic Area. The issue stemmed from d...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2008/11/16/Agreed-Guidelines-Reached-on-Deposit-Guarantees/