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Iceland opens its Development Cooperation Mission in Freetown
Today marks a new chapter in the collaboration between Iceland and Sierra Leone with the official opening of Iceland’s Mission in Freetown. The mission will strengthen further Iceland’s partnership wi...
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Iceland and Sweden‘s joint team participates in world’s largest cyber defence exercise
NATO’s cyber defence exercise Locked Shields 2024 has concluded with Iceland participating in a joint team with Sweden, the newest member of the Alliance. The exercise is organized and executed by NAT...
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Long-term policy on Iceland's support for Ukraine approved in Alþingi
The proposed parliamentary resolution on Iceland's long-term support for Ukraine 2024-2028 put forward by the Minister of Foreign Affairs was approved by Alþingi today with overwhelming support. Forei...
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Iceland signs new multi-year framework agreement with UNHCR
Martin Eyjólfsson, Permanent Secretary, and Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, signed a new multi-year framework agreement outlining Iceland’s continued flexible and predic...
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New multi-year framework agreement with the World Food Programme
Matthías G. Pálsson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to International Organisations in Rome, and Cindy McCain, Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP), signed a new framework agreemen...
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Iceland pledges support to humanitarian efforts in Sudan
Iceland will provide 140 million ISK over the next two years in support of humanitarian relief efforts in Sudan. Martin Eyjólfsson, Permanent Secretary, announced this new pledge at an international h...
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Strong position protected and contributed to the reduction of inflation
During the period of the government‘s Fiscal Strategy Plan for 2025-2029, presented today by Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, emphasis will be placed on moderate exp...
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Iceland hosts NATO’s Cyber Threat Intelligence Conference in Reykjavik
Over 200 cyber security experts from NATO member states took part in NATO’s Cyber Threat Intelligence Conference in Reykjavík on 9-11 April. During the conference experts discussed the principal cyber...
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Nordic statement on the opening of the port of Ashdod and the Erez crossing 12 April 2024
The Nordic countries welcome the Israeli government’s announcement that life-saving humanitarian assistance to Gaza can be received in the port of Ashdod, that the Erez crossing will be reopened to fa...
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UN Human Rights Council adopts resolution on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
The UN Human Rights Council has adopted a resolution that addresses the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran put forward by a core group led by Iceland. The resolution renews the ...
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Increased support for the defence of Ukraine
Iceland will support the Czech initiative to provide ammunition for Ukraine and fund equipment for women in the Ukrainian military. Ukraine is facing severe shortage of artillery shells, and the Czech...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2024/03/26/Increased-support-for-the-defence-of-Ukraine-/
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The Foreign Minister proposes to Althingi a resolution on long-term support to Ukraine
Foreign Minister Bjarni Benediktsson has introduced a draft parliamentary resolution on Iceland’s long-term support for Ukraine. The aim is to signal Iceland's unwavering commitment and solidarity wit...
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Iceland disburses annual core contribution to UNRWA
Bjarni Benediktsson, Minister for Foreign Affairs, has decided that the payment of Iceland's core contribution to the United Nations Palestine Refugee Agency (UNRWA) will be made by 1 April. Thi...
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Iceland supports the training of Ukrainian naval cadets
Iceland has undertaken training of Ukrainian naval cadets who will receive training in practical seamanship including navigation, maritime surveillance, and operations, including search and rescue. "T...
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Treasury successfully issues its inaugural Green bond
Today the Republic of Iceland issued a green bond in the amount of 750 million euros, the equivalent of ISK 111 bn. The bond bears a 3.5% fixed rate coupon, a reoffer yield of 3,636% and a 10 year mat...
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EFTA states and India sign Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement
A new Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement between the EFTA states— Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland - and India was signed in New Delhi on Sunday 10 March 2024. Foreign Minister Bj...
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Iceland’s delegation in Cairo has concluded its work
Today, 72 Palestinians from Gaza with residence permit in Iceland have arrived in Iceland to be reunited with their families. Their passage from Gaza across the Rafah border, which requires approval f...
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Fitch Affirms Iceland at ‘A’; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Iceland’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘A’ with a Stable Outlook. Iceland's 'A' rating is underpinned by its very high income per capita and gov...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2024/03/02/Fitch-Affirms-Iceland-at-A-Outlook-Stable-/
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New partnership agreement with ICRC
Anna Jóhannsdóttir, Deputy Permanent Secretary, and Robert Mardini, Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) signed on 27 February 2024 a new partnership agreement on Ic...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2024/02/28/New-partnership-agreement-with-ICRC-/
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Iceland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs calls for collective action at the Human Rights Council
Iceland’s Foreign Minister Bjarni Benediktsson stressed the importance of collective action to address the regression of human rights as he delivered Iceland’s speech at the United Nations Human ...