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Expression of interest regarding potential advisory role
Icelandic State Financial Investments (ISFI) on behalf of the Icelandic state manages 98.2 % holding in Landsbankinn hf. (Landsbankinn), 13.0 % holding in Arion Banki hf., 5.0 % holding in Íslandsbank...
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Road Map for Tourism in Iceland
Over the past years, the rise in the number of tourists visiting Iceland has far exceeded forecasts and the sector is expected to continue to grow. In order to support the successful development of to...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2016/01/14/Road-Map-for-Tourism-in-Iceland/
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Evaluation of political and economic interests
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has published its evaluation of the political and economic interests as regards sanctions towards Russia due to the conflicts in the Crimea and the eastern Ukraine. A ...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2016/01/13/Evaluation-of-political-and-economic-interests/
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Treasury finances January-November 2015
Statistics for Treasury finances for January-November 2015 are now available. Treasury finances January-November 2015
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2016/01/13/Treasury-finances-January-November-2015/
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ICEDIA's activities transferred to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs
As of 1 January 2016, following the adoption by Althingi of a proposal amending Act no. 121/2008 on Development Cooperation, all activities of the Icelandic International Development Agency, ICEIDA, ...
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Treasury Prepays ISK 50 billion of the Central Bank's bond – 10% overall reduction of debt in 2015
At year-end 2015 the Treasury made a payment of ISK 49.9 billion on a bond, issued to the Central Bank of Iceland. This represents one of the largest single repayments of Treasury debt to date. The in...
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Legislation
Welfare Appeals Committee Act, No. 85/2015
Updated: November 2018 Welfare Appeals Committee Act, No. 85/2015 as amended by Act No. 90/2018.
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Treasury finances January-October 2015
Statistics for Treasury finances for January-October 2015 are now available. Treasury finances January-October 2015
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2015/12/09/Treasury-finances-January-October-2015/
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Utilisation of geothermal energy in Iceland and in East Africa
Mr. Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, the Icelandic Minister for Foreign Affairs, today made opening remarks at two events in relation to the Climate Change Conference in Paris. One was on the ways in which the...
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Global Geothermal Alliance established
In his opening remarks to a meeting held in connection with the United Nations Conference on Climate Change in Paris, the Icelandic Minister for Foreign Affairs, Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, today announc...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2015/12/01/Global-Geothermal-Alliance-established/
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Speeches and Articles
COP21 Summit Paris 30 November 2015
Mr. President, excellencies, ladies and gentlemen It is good to be here in Paris, this historic city which is treasured worldwide. We extend our condolences to those affected by the tragic events of ...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2015/11/30/COP21-Summit-Paris-30-November-2015/
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Sixteen projects part of climate change action plan
Increased funding for forestry, soil reclamation and wetland restoration Infrastructure for electric vehicles Government cooperation with fisheries and agriculture on reducing emissions Icela...
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Treasury finances January-September 2015
Statistics for Treasury finances for January-September 2015 are now available. Treasury finances January-September 2015
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2015/11/20/Treasury-finances-January-September-2015/
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Foreign Minister condemns acts of terrorism in Paris
The Foreign Minister strongly condemns the heinous terrorist attacks that have taken place in Paris and states that the hearts and minds of Icelanders are with those affected. “It is clear that these...
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File
Microsoft Word - Landbúnaðarsamningur frá árinu 1972.doc
IS Stjórnartíðindi Evrópusambandsins L /1 Samningur í formi bréfaskipta milli Evrópubandalagsins og lýðveldisins Íslands um viðbótarfríðindi í viðskiptum með landbúnaðarafurðir sem fóru...
Path: https://www.government.is/lisalib/getfile.aspx?itemid=02abc9c5-359b-11ec-8141-005056bc8c60
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Foreign Ministers of Iceland and Vietnam meet in Hanoi
Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson met today with Pham Binh Minh, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam. The meeting was held in connection with the state visit of the President of Iceland to ...
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Consultation between Central Bank and Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs on exemptions for the three failed banks' estates
In the opinion of the Central Bank of Iceland, the draft composition agreements submitted by the estates of the three failed banks satisfy the requirements set forth in the Foreign Exchange Act, in t...
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Northern Future Forum focuses on creative industries and public sector innovation
The Northern Future Forum this week will bring together for the fifth time the Prime Ministers of the Nordic countries, the Baltic countries and the United Kingdom to discuss future trends in northern...
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Land Restoration as a Response to Climate Change
Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson attended the Twelfth Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP12) in Ankara, Turkey this we...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2015/10/23/Land-Restoration-as-a-Response-to-Climate-Change/
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Glitnir hf. creditor group submits amended proposal for stability contribution
A group of Glitnir hf. creditors has prepared amendments to its previous proposal, submitted by letter on 8 June 2015, concerning Glitnir's stability contribution to the State in connection with the c...