Search results
-
News
Measures to achieve a balance in fiscal finances 2009-2013
Last June, the Minister of Finance submitted a report to the Althingi regarding measures to achieve a balance in fiscal finances. The purpose was to report on the goals and measures in fiscal finances...
-
News
Skarphedinsson welcomes decision of EU Foreign Ministers
Foreign Ministers of the European Union have invited the Commission to prepare an opinion on Iceland’s preparedness to enter negotiations on accession to the European Union. The decision was ann...
-
News
Iceland submits formal EU application in Stockholm
"This is a historic day for Iceland after years of discussions and debate. We see this as a logical next step in our approach to Europe, with which we have been cooperating for a long time," said Icel...
-
News
Lithuanian Parliament supports Iceland's EU application
The Lithuanian Parliament, Seimas, agreed today on a parliamentary resolution welcoming and supporting Iceland’s decision to apply for accession to the European Union and inviting other EU membe...
-
News
Foreign Ministers of Iceland and Sweden meet in Stockholm
Ossur Skarphedinsson, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, will meet with Carl Bildt, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden, in Stockholm tomorrow. Minister Skarphedinsson will follow up on Icelan...
-
News
Capitalisation and compensation agreement on process between the Government of Iceland and the Resolution Comittee of Landsbanki
The Government of Iceland and the Resolution Committee of Landsbanki have reached agreement in relation to a process by which compensation payable to the creditors of Landsbanki arising from the creat...
-
News
Capitalisation and compensation agreement between the Government of Iceland and the Resolution Comittee of Glitnir
The Government of Iceland and the Resolution Committee of Glitnir are pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached in respect of the initial capitalisation of Islandsbanki and the basis for ...
-
News
Capitalisation of the three principal Icelandic commercial banks and basis of agreement with creditors
Key points: Re-capitalisation of the banks Proposed ownership of Islandsbanki and New Kaupthing by Glitnir and Kaupthing respectively Lower than anticipated capital cost to taxpayer Important st...
-
News
Capitalisation and compensation agreement between the Government of Iceland and the Resolution Comittee of Kaupthing
The Government of Iceland and the Resolution Committee of Kaupthing are pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached in respect of the initial capitalisation of New Kaupthing and the basis f...
-
News
Negotiations between the state and the resolution committees of the new banks nearing conclusion
Press release No. 49/2009 In recent weeks, negotiations have been ongoing between representatives of the Government of Iceland and the Resolution Committees of the three old banks on behalf of their ...
-
News
Iceland submits an application for accession to the EU
An advanced copy of Iceland's application for accession to the European Union has been submitted to the Swedish government, which currently holds the EU Presidency. Gudmundur Arni Stefansson, Amb...
-
News
Icelandic Parliament votes in favour of applying for membership of the EU - Statement by the Prime Minister of Iceland
A statement by Prime Minister Johanna Sigurdardottir on the Parliament’s decision to approve an application for EU membership, 16 July 2009. The Parliament has decided that Iceland will apply f...
-
News
Iceland's Parliament votes in favour of applying for EU membership
The Parliament of Iceland voted today in favour of applying for membership of the European Union. This follows a resolution proposal submitted by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ossur Skarphedin...
-
-
News
Opening Speech of H.E. Mr. Össur Skarphéðinsson
Opening Speech of H.E. Mr. Össur Skarphéðinsson, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, at an International Conference in Reykjavik on UNSC 1325, 19.-20. June 2009. View the speech in English (pdf ...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2009/07/03/Opening-Speech-of-H.E.-Mr.-Ossur-Skarphedinsson/
-
News
Treasury finances January-May 2009
Treasury finances January-May 2009 (PDF 53K) Cash Flow Statement in January–May 2005–2009 Millions of krónur 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Revenue ...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2009/07/02/Treasury-finances-January-May-2009/
-
News
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden: Joint press release on Nordic credits to Iceland
News release No 43/2009 Loan agreements have today been signed between Iceland and Denmark, Finland and Sweden respectively, and between Seðlabanki Íslands, guaranteed by Iceland and Norges Bank, gua...
-
News
The World Financial and Economic Crisis and its Impact on Development
United Nations Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and its Impact on Development Statement by Mr. Emil Breki Hreggviðsson Deputy Permanent Representative 26 June 2009 ...
-
News
Prime Minister appoints new Governor and Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Iceland
Pursuant to Article 23, Paragraph 1 of the Act on the Central Bank of Iceland, the Prime Minister has appointed Már Guðmundsson to the position of Governor of the Central Bank for a term of five years...
-
News
Stability Pact signed
Agreement has now been concluded on a Stability Pact which forms a cornerstone in the government’s plans for economic reconstruction. Leaders of central and local government, employers’ an...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2009/06/26/Stability-Pact-signed/