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Iceland tops the WEF Global Gender Gap Index for the consecutive tenth year
For the tenth year in a row, Iceland is at the top of the World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Index published this morning. Three Nordic neighbours follow Iceland on the Index – Norway in second pl...
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News
EFTA and Indonesia sign CEPA agreement
Ministers and other representatives from the EFTA States, including Iceland, and from Indonesia have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The agreement will strengthen the eco...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2018/12/17/EFTA-and-Indonesia-sign-CEPA-agreement/
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Joint Local Statement on the Uganda refugees’ response
14 December 2018 Joint Local Statement on the Uganda refugees’ response Over many years, the Government of Uganda and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have provided extraordi...
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Nordic Impressions exhibition in the Phillips Collection from 13 October to 13 January 2019
13 December 2018 Nordic Impressions exhibition in the Phillips Collection from 13 October to 13 January 2019 Nordic Impressions, featuring 8 Icelandic artists including Katrín Sigurðardóttir, Hrafnhi...
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Nordic Impressions exhibition in the Phillips Collection from 13 October to 13 January 2019
Nordic Impressions, featuring 8 Icelandic artists including Katrín Sigurðardóttir, Hrafnhildur Arnardóttir (Shoplifter), Eggert Pétursson, Þórarinn B. Þorláksson, Olafur Eliasson, Jóhannes Sveinsson K...
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News
New National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security
Iceland’s third National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security has been published. An external evaluation of the implementation of Iceland’s second National Action Plan that was in force between 20...
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Reports
Iceland’s third National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security
Iceland’s third National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security is presented in the attached report. An external evaluation of the implementation of Iceland’s second National Action Plan that was in...
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Mission
100 years of Icelandic sovereignty celebrated in Winnipeg
13 December 2018 Ministry for Foreign Affairs 100 years of Icelandic sovereignty celebrated in Winnipeg MFA Iceland Jason Stefanson, Þórður Bjarni Guðjónsson, Consul General, Heather Stefanson, Deput...
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Statement to the General Assembly on Oceans and the Law of the Sea by Ambassador Bergdis Ellertsdottir
12 December 2018 Statement to the General Assembly on Oceans and the Law of the Sea by Ambassador Bergdis Ellertsdottir Mr. President, The two UN draft resolutions under discussions today, on and on ...
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White Paper on a Future Vision for the Financial System
A good regulatory framework and robust supervision, efficient banking operations and sound ownership of financial undertakings are the three main pillars which need to shape the future vision for the ...
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Speeches and Articles
31st session of the Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review (UPR)
10 December 2018 31st session of the Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Iceland is an active participant in the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the Human Rights Council. The UP...
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Mission
OSCE Ministerial Council Meeting in Milan, Italy, 6–7 December 2018.
10 December 2018 OSCE Ministerial Council Meeting in Milan, Italy, 6–7 December 2018. at the OSCE Ministerial Council in Milan, Italy, 6-7 December 2018 The 25th OSCE Ministerial Council Meeting was ...
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News
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland‘s official visit to India
The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, Mr. Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson, is on an official visit to India where he arrived on 7 December on the first direct flight between the two countries. During h...
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Fitch affirms Iceland at A with a stable outlook
Today, Fitch Ratings affirmed Iceland’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at A with a stable outlook. According to the rating agency, this rating balances the economy’s very high ...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2018/12/07/Fitch-affirms-Iceland-at-A-with-a-stable-outlook/
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S&P Global affirms Iceland at A/A1 with a stable outlook
Today S&P Global affirmed Iceland’s A/A-1 long- and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings with a stable outlook. According to the rating agency, Iceland’s fiscal and exter...
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National Security Council
The National Security Council is the forum for coordination and consultation within the Icelandic government on the implementation of the National Security Policy as well as on other matters with a be...
Path: https://www.government.is/topics/public-safety-and-security/national-security-council-/
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Legislation
Foreign Nationals Act 2016 no. 80
This section of the site details available translations on legislation relating to the Government Offices in Iceland. In case of any discrepancies between the translations and the original text in Ice...
Path: https://www.government.is/publications/legislation/lex/2018/12/07/foreign-nationals-act-2016-80/
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Legislation
Law in Respect of Marriage No 31 1993
This section of the site details available translations on legislation relating to the Government Offices in Iceland. In case of any discrepancies between the translations and the original text in Ice...
Path: https://www.government.is/publications/legislation/lex/2018/12/07/respect-of-marriage-31-1993/
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News
Amending bill of legislation on liberalisation of capital controls on offshore króna holders and implementation of special reserve requirement on capital inflows
This morning the Government agreed to present to Parliament a bill of legislation from the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, which provides for amendments to the Act on the Treatment of Króna-...
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File
Raeda raduneytisstjora.pdf
1 OSCE Ministerial Council Meeting in Milano, 6. - 7. December 2018 Statement by H. E. Mr. Sturla Sigurjónsson, Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Iceland ...
Path: https://www.government.is/library/09-Embassies/Vienna/Raeda raduneytisstjora.pdf