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International conference on gender equality in the Arctic
An international conference on Gender Equality in the Arctic will be held in Akureyri, Iceland 30-31 October 2014. The conference will broadly focus on the living condition of women and men thr...
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2014-10-ensk-utg-stefna-vt.pdf
GROWTH & ECONOMIC VALUE CREATION HUMAN RESOURCES COLLABORATION & EFFICIENCY RESULTS & FOLLOW-UP Science and Technology Policy and Action Plan 2014-20162 Science and Technology Policy and Actio...
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Iceland's guardians meet in Reykjavik
Over 130 Honorary Consuls of Iceland from 57 countries are attending a consular conference in Reykjavik, hosted by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Iceland. The purpose of the conference is to st...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2014/10/02/Icelands-guardians-meet-in-Reykjavik/
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Changing the discourse between men on gender equality
During his UN General Assembly address earlier this week, Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson announced the Barbershop Conference in January 2015, an initiative that Iceland has taken with Surina...
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Tómas H. Heiðar takes office at ITLOS
Today Mr. Tomas Heidar took office as Judge at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) in Hamburg and made a solemn declaration at a public ceremony. Judge Heidar was elected to serv...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2014/10/01/Tomas-H.-Heidar-takes-office-at-ITLOS/
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Treasury finances January-August 2014
Statistics for Treasury finances for January - August 2014 are now available. Treasury finances January-August 2014
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2014/10/01/Treasury-finances-January-August-2014/
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International community must continue its fight against poverty and inequality
Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson addressed the UN General Assembly yesterday. In his speech he stressed the need for the international community to continue its fight against poverty and ineq...
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Address by the Prime Minister at The Icelandic-American Chamber of Commerce annual meeting
Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honoured to be here in the Scandinavian House and address the Icelandic-American Chamber of Commerce this morning – and take a bit of a break from somewhat relentless sittin...
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Arms Trade Treaty - Closing remarks by H.E. Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson Prime Minister of Iceland
Excellencies, dear friends, From the very start, Iceland has been a firm supporter of the Arms Trade Treaty concluded in 2013. It is on the verge of taking effect now that the required number of count...
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Framgangur-aaetlunar-fjarmagnsh-sept-14.pdf
English translation 1 18 September 2014 Progress of the Plan for Removal of Capital Controls A report as provided for in Act No. 16/2013 of the Icelandic parliament Althingi This repor...
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Statement by Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson at UN Climate Summit
Secretary General, Distinguished delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen. Secretary General, today you have called upon us to deliver a set of actions and a vision to reach an ambitious and binding Climate Ch...
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Security situation in Europe discussed by Nordic-Baltic Foreign Ministers
Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson participated in a meeting of the Nordic-Baltic Foreign Ministers in Tallinn today. The security situation in Europe was the main focus of the discussion among ...
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Iceland reinforces its participation in NATO
Iceland reinforces its participation in NATO5.9. 2014The NATO Summit in Newport, Wales, concluded this afternoon. Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson and Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsso...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2014/09/11/Iceland-reinforces-its-participation-in-NATO/
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Financial Stability Council commences work
The first meeting of the Financial Stability Council was held in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs on Wednesday, 10 September 2014. The Financial Stability Council is the authorities' offic...
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Minutes of the Meeting of the Financial Stability Council of 10 September 2014
Members of the Council: Bjarni Benediktsson, Chairman; Már Guðmundsson, Unnur Gunnarsdóttir. Others attending: Guðmundur Árnason, Sigríður Benediktsdóttir, Sigurður Árni Kjartansson, Tómas Brynjólfsso...
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Iceland reinforces its participation in NATO
Iceland reinforces its participation in NATO5.9. 2014The NATO Summit in Newport, Wales, concluded this afternoon. Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson and Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsso...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2014/09/10/Iceland-reinforces-its-participation-in-NATO/
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Policy Statement by the Prime Minister at the opening of the 144th legislative session of the Althingi
Mr Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen, Once again the forces of nature remind us of the hazards of living in the land of fire and ice. The turmoil now taking place beneath the ground and its manifest...
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Arctic Economic Council established
The Arctic Economic Council was formally established at its founding meeting September 2-3 in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada. Representatives from the business sectors of all eight Arctic Council States a...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2014/09/04/Arctic-Economic-Council-established/
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Situation in Ukraine discussed at NATO summit
The NATO summit commenced today in Wales, Prime Minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson and Foreign Minster Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson attend the meeting. The situation in Ukraine is on the agenda and ...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2014/09/04/Situation-in-Ukraine-discussed-at-NATO-summit/
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Annual meeting of Hoyvik Council of Iceland and Faroe Islands
At the annual meeting of the Hoyvik Council, held in Reykjavik today, Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson and Kaj Leo Johannesen, Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands, discussed the operation of th...