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Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs on the International Court of Justice's Order
The Icelandic government has repeatedly called for a humanitarian ceasefire in order to ease the suffering of the people of Gaza. Today's Order of the International Court of Justice on provisional mea...
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New multi-year framework agreements with OCHA and CERF
Einar Gunnarsson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations in Geneva, and Ramesh Rajasingham, Head and Representative of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance (OC...
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Reykjanes Volcanic Eruption: Icelandic Government Advice
Eruption does not present a threat to life Damage to infrastructure in the area is being monitored and nearby town had already been evacuated No disruption to international or domestic fl...
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Norwegian Air Force conducts air policing around Iceland
A flight squadron from the Norwegian Air Force is expected to arrive in the country on Monday to conduct a NATO air policing mission in Iceland for the next few weeks. This will be the eighth time tha...
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Événement littéraire autour des auteurs Jón Kalman Stefánsson et Sigríður Hagalín Björnsdóttir
Lundi 8 janvier dernier, l'ambassade d'Islande a inauguré la parution de deux pépites littéraires, les derniers romans de Jón Kalman Stefánsson et Sigríður Hagalín Björnsdóttir. Les deux auteurs se s...
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Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy 2024-2028
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs has published Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy for the period 2024-2028. The MTDMS is presented on the basis of the fiscal plan, in accordance with Art...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2023/12/29/Medium-Term-Debt-Management-Strategy-2024-2028/
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Iceland takes part in NATO Cyber Defense Exercise
Iceland recently participated in the annual NATO Cyber Defense Exercise, Cyber Coalition 2023, along with 35 allied and partner countries. This was the first time Iceland took part in the exercise. It...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2023/12/28/Iceland-takes-part-in-NATO-Cyber-Defense-Exercise/
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Öppettider under jul och nyår
Islands ambassad har stängt 25–26 december och 1 januari. Öppettider under mellandagarna är från 10:00 till 14:00.
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2023/12/27/Oppettider-under-jul-och-nyar/
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Iceland joins two coalitions supporting Ukraine
Iceland will join two coalitions providing support to Ukraine, the IT coalition and the Demining coalition. Iceland also announced additional funding of EUR 340,000 through the NATO Comprehensiv...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2023/12/23/Iceland-joins-two-coalitions-supporting-Ukraine-/
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Reports
Impact Evaluation of the Icelandic Research Fund
Impact Evaluation of the Icelandic Research Fund Terms of Reference: to provide a quantitative analysis of the Icelandic Research Fund, its visibility and impact, covering funding patterns, springboar...
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Budget 2024: Continued fiscal consolidation and support in reducing inflation
Prioritization in government finances, continued fiscal consolidation and support in reducing inflation are reflected in the 2024 budget, which has been approved by Parliament. The budget reflects the...
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Reykjanes Volcanic Eruption: Tourism Response Team Meeting and Media Centre Reopened
A Volcanic Eruption started yesterday northwest of Grindavík in the Reykjanes peninsula. This eruption follows intense seismic activity over the past few weeks. The international airport in Kefla...
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Reykjanes Volcanic Eruption: Icelandic Government Advice
Eruption does not present a threat to life Risk to infrastructure is being monitored and a nearby town had already been evacuated No disruptions to international or local aviation&n...
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Joint Statement of the Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Oslo
At the second Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Oslo 13 December, the Prime Minister of Norway, Denmark, Iceland and Sweden and the President of Finland and Ukraine issued the following statement: We, the le...
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Report of the 19th Regular Session of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
Report of the 19th Regular Session of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (Rome, 17-21 July 2023) Mr Chair, I am speaking on behalf of the Nordic Countries (Denmark...
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Speeches and Articles
Update on FAO’s collaboration with other UN System Entities
Nordic statement Update on FAO’s collaboration with other UN System Entities Norway is delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden, and No...
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Speeches and Articles
Bioeconomy for sustainable agrifood systems transformation
Bioeconomy for sustainable agrifood systems transformation Mr Chair, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic Countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden, and my own country Norway). (...
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The impact of the war in Ukraine on global food security and related matters under the mandate of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
FAO Council 174 1. Thank you, Chair 2. I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway. We fully align ourse...
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The situation in Gaza related to food security and related matters under the mandate of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
FAO Council 174 December 2023 Mr Chair, 1. I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway. The EU countries...
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Global food security challenges and drivers
Nordic Statement 174 session of the FAO Council (4-8 December 2023) Mr Chair, 1. I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic Countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden, and my own coun...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2023/12/08/Global-food-security-challenges-and-drivers/