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2016 - Fiscal Budget Information
Information regarding the 2016 fiscal budget General presentation of economic prospects and public finances 2016 National Budget proposal - Press release Table 1, Treasury Operating statement (PD...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2015/09/14/2016-Fiscal-Budget-Information/
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Welfare risk – how to react to crises?
An open lecture were the main projects of the Nordic Welfare Watch will be presented, will be held at the Nordic house, Thursday September 17th from 12.00-13.15. The Nordic Welfare Watch is a part of...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2015/09/11/Welfare-risk-nbsp-how-to-react-to-crises/
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National Budget proposal 2016
Balanced budget for the third consecutive year Import duties revoked; personal income tax reduced Old-age and disability pensions increased Allocations to housing affairs increased ...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2015/09/08/National-Budget-proposal-2016-nbsp/
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BITs Egypt Iceland En
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ICELAND FOR THE PROMOTION AND RECIPROCAL PROTECTION OF INVESTMENTS The Gov...
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New OECD survey on Iceland economy
Today, the OECD published a new economic survey on the Icelandic economic situation and policies. The previous survey was published in 2013. Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General, introduced the re...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2015/09/01/New-OECD-survey-on-Iceland-economy/
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New OECD survey on Iceland economy
Today, the OECD published a new economic survey on the Icelandic economic situation and policies. The previous survey was published in 2013. Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General, introduced the repor...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2015/09/01/New-OECD-survey-on-Iceland-economy/
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Legislation
Act on the recognition of professional qualifications for the pursuit of an activity in Iceland 2010 No 26
Act on the recognition of professional qualifications for the pursuit of an activity in Iceland No 26/2010
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Hvitbok_ENSKA_04.pdf
White Paper on education reformWhite paper on education reform 2 Summary Our vision is for young people in Iceland to enjoy the same opportunities to live and work in an ever-changing world as t...
Path: https://www.government.is/media/menntamalaraduneyti-media/media/frettir2015/Hvitbok_ENSKA_04.pdf
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Legislation
Regulation on the education, rights and obligations of medical doctors and criteria for granting of licences to practise medicine and specialist medical licences, No. 467/2015
Regulation on the education, rights and obligations of medical doctors and criteria for granting of licences to practise medicine and specialist medical licences, No. 467/2015, as amended by Regu...
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Government deeply regrets Russia's decision on import ban
The Icelandic government deeply regrets the decision of the Russian government to add Iceland to the list of countries that are subjected to an import ban to Russia. Today's decision adds Iceland, Alb...
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Public lecture: Danish Disasters!
A century of accidents and catastrophes in Denmark - on land, sea and in the air. On August 20, 2015. More information
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2015/08/12/Public-lecture-Danish-Disasters/
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Treasury finances January-June 2015
Statistics for Treasury finances for January-June 2015 are now available. Treasury finances Jan-Jun 2015
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2015/08/06/Treasury-finances-January-June-2015/
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Republic of Iceland buys back 400 million of own bonds denominated in USD
Republic of Iceland has purchased for cancellation nominal value of 400 million USD of the bond series “ICELAND 4.875% 06/16/16” (ISIN USX3446PDH48/US451029AD49). On 27 July 2015, the Republic of Ic...
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Treasury finances January-May 2015
Statistics for Treasury finances for January-May 2015 are now available. Treasury finances Jan-May 2015
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2015/08/05/Treasury-finances-January-May-2015/
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Fitch Ratings upgrades Iceland to BBB+
Fitch Ratings has upgraded Iceland's Long-term foreign currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘BBB+' from ‘BBB‘ with a stable outlook. Long-term local currency IDR was also upgraded to ‘A...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2015/07/24/Fitch-Ratings-upgrades-Iceland-to-BBB-/
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Due to “5-state consultation” on fishing in the Arctic Ocean
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has called the ambassadors of the United States of America, Denmark, Canada, Norway and the Russian Federation to a meeting in the ministry and made observations on ...
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Standard and Poor's upgrades Iceland's rating
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has raised its long- and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on the Republic of Iceland to ‘BBB/A-2' from 'BBB-/A-3'. The outlook is S...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2015/07/17/Standard-and-Poors-upgrades-Icelands-rating/
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Treasury repays Avens bond
Today the Treasury repaid the balance outstanding on the so-called Avens bond totalling EUR 192 million plus interest. The original face value of the bond, issued in 2010 and to be repaid in instalmen...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2015/07/15/Treasury-repays-Avens-bond/
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Reports
Assessment of the Work of the Welfare Watch
The Ministry of Welfare gave the Social Science Research Institute of the University of Iceland the task of assessing and mapping the work of the Welfare Watch, which was set up in 2009 following the ...
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Legislation on Stability Levy adopted unanimously
The Icelandic parliament Althingi today passed the Bill of the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs on a stability levy, concerning which a political consensus was achieved in the Althingi. The ...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2015/07/03/Legislation-on-Stability-Levy-adopted-unanimously/