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Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Prime Minister of Iceland, convened a high-level roundtable of women leaders to discuss peace, security and sustainability in Höfði House today. Calling for inclusive and sustaina...

This week the Treasury bought back its own bonds from the Central Bank of Iceland in the amount of ISK 24bn. The securities in question are nominal Treasury bonds in the RIKB 20, RIKB 22, RIKB 25, and...

21 November 2018 Iceland Symphony tour of Japan a big success The Iceland Symphony Orchestra has returned back to Iceland after a successful tour of Japan. The orchestra performed twelve sold-out con...

Iceland's Climate Action Plan for 2018-2030 Summary September 2018 Summary ICELAND'S CLIMATE ACTION PLAN FOR 2018-2030 SEPTEMBER 2018 1 ...

Ladies and gentlemen. It is a privilege and an honor to be here. The Positive economy index is based on a welcoming and necessary development in looking at economic growth and prosperity. It differs...

Regulation No 608/2008 on Vatnajökull National Park

The purpose of this Regulation is to promote the conservation of the National Park at Thingvellir, a hallowed shrine of the Icelandic nation, and the protection of its natural features, biot...

This Act stipulates the protection of Thingvellir as a National Park. Act on the Thingvellir National Park No 47/2004

This Regulation applies to the preparation and use of hazard zoning due to snow- and landslides and the utilisation of hazard zones, as well as to the preparation of provisional hazard zoning. Regula...

The purpose of this act is to prevent damage to property and persons resulting from avalanches and landslides. Act on Protective Measures Against Avalanches and Landslides No. 49/1997

This Act deals with the Icelandic Institute of Natural History and with natural history museum branches, co-ordination of the activities of these legal entities and their collaboration in research and...

The purpose of this Act is to conserve nature within the area of Vatnajökull National Park; give the public an opportunity to get to know and enjoy the nature and history of the area; advance research...

15 November 2018 Ambassador Þórir Ibsen attends conferences and meetings in the Czech Republic and Slovakia Ambassador Ibsen recently traveled to the EEA Grants partner countries of the Czech Republi...

Ambassador Ibsen recently traveled to the EEA Grants partner countries of  the Czech Republic and Slovakia to attended conferences and meetings with the funds cooperation partners. The ambas...

15 November 2018 Watanabe Trust Fund at the University of Iceland The Watanabe Trust Fund at the University of Iceland is now accepting scholarship applications. You can apply for: 1) a scholarship f...

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund completed its Article IV Consultation on the status and outlook for the Icelandic economy on Friday November 9   Reports: Iceland 2018 Arti...

On 1 December 2018, the Government of Iceland will host a cultural programme celebrating the centenary of Iceland as a sovereign country. The program will explore the past while focusing on the future...

14 November 2018 Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono visits Iceland Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono visited Iceland on 18-19 October, becoming the first foreign minister of Japan to visit Iceland...

Ladies and gentlemen. While Iceland has a population of only 350.000, we are the most connected country in the world, placing first on ICT’s Development Index last year. 98% of all households in Icela...

Meeting held at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs In attendance were: Bjarni Benediktsson, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, chairman; Már Guðmundsson, Governor of the Central Bank ...