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Budget proposal information material
On October 1st, the Budget Proposal for 2014 was released. Below are links to information regarding the proposal. Information regarding the Budget Proposal for 2014.
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2013/10/09/Budget-proposal-information-material/
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2014 - Fiscal budget information
Information regarding 2014 budget proposal. The Fiscal Budget Proposal for 2014, Medium Term Outlook 2014-2017, October 1st 2013, presentation (PDF 300 KB) Treasury Budget proposal 2014, pre...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2013/10/08/2014-Fiscal-budget-information/
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Statement from Government of Iceland Regarding Recommended 2014 Mackerel Catch Levels
Last Thursday the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES), the independent scientific organisation which provides guidance on sustainable fishing levels, has issued its recommende...
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Investment Agreement between PCC and the Government of Iceland regarding silicon metal smelter plant
The Minister of Industries and Innovation Ragnheiður Elín Árnadóttir signed the Investment Agreement on the construction of new state-of-the-art silicon metal smelter plant that will be located at Ba...
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National Cultural Policy
Ministry of Education, Science and Culture National Cultural Policy Iceland Reykjavík 2013 National Cultural Policy Published by: ...
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Responsibility to ensure protection of human rights rests with politicians, says Minister at UNGA
Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, addressed the 68th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations on 30 September 2013. At the outset, the Minister...
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Treasury Budget proposal 2014
The Treasury Budget proposal for 2014 provides balanced Treasury operations for the first time since 2007. Stopping debt accumulation and achieving balanced public sector finances are the foundations ...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2013/10/02/Treasury-Budget-proposal-2014/
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Reports
The Fiscal Budget Proposal for 2014, Medium Term Outlook 2014-2017, October 1st 2013, presentation
The Fiscal Budget Proposal for 2014, Medium Term Outlook 2014-2017, October 1st 2013, presentation (PDF 300 KB)
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Foreign Minister on a new UN Development Framework
Iceland‘s Foreign Minister, Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, took part in yesterday‘s special event on achieving the Millienum Development goals and on a new development framework, at the UN General Assembly. ...
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Minister welcomes chair of NATO's Military Committee
Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson met yesterday with General Knud Bartels, chairman of NATO‘s Military Committee. At the meeting they discussed the future of the Alliance, the Middle East, NATO ...
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Speeches and Articles
Address by the Prime Minister, Mr Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, at Iceland Investment Forum
Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a pleasure for me to be here today, at the Iceland Investment Forum, and to have the opportunity to address this distinguished audience. Let me also thank the numerous part...
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Foreign Minister discusses trade, security and the Arctic during Canada visit
Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson visited Ottawa Canada on 17-18 September where he met with Canadian officials and representatives of the Canadian business community. The visit is in keeping ...
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Foreign Minister welcomes agreement on the destruction of chemical weapons
Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson welcomes the agreement between the United States and the Russian Federation on the destruction of chemical weapons in Syria. "The agreement gives us hop...
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EU Membership application discussed in Parliament
The Icelandic Government has a positive and ambitious vision on European issues and wishes to strenghten its relations with the EU without becoming member of the Union, according to Mr Gunnar Bragi Sv...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2013/09/12/EU-Membership-application-discussed-in-Parliament/
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Iceland increases assistance to Syrian refugees
The Minister for Foreign Affairs has contributed 50 thousand USD to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, UNHCR, towards their Regional Response Plan for Syrian refugees. The conflict in...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2013/09/11/Iceland-increases-assistance-to-Syrian-refugees/
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How Safe are We? Conferenceof the Directorate of Health on Patient Safety
Anna Lilja Gunnarsdóttir Permanent Secretary – Address on behalf of the Minister of Health Conference speakers, ladies and gentlemen: We have important topics up for discussion at this conference, th...
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Iceland Chairs Open Skies Consultative Commission
Yesterday, Iceland assumed Chairmanship in the Open Skies Consultative Commission (OSCC), based in Vienna. A total of 34 states are parties to the Open Skies Treaty (OST), negotiated in 1992, includi...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2013/09/03/Iceland-Chairs-Open-Skies-Consultative-Commission/
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International community must act on Syria
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, today took part in a meeting of the Nordic and Baltic foreign ministers in Visby in Sweden. After the meeting the eight ministers expressed ...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2013/09/03/International-community-must-act-on-Syria/
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Treasury finances January-July 2013
Statistics for Treasury finances for January-June 2013 are now available. Treasury finances January-July 2013
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2013/08/30/Treasury-finances-January-July-2013/
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The Government of Iceland deplores the loss of life and condemns all acts of violence in Egypt
The Government of Iceland deplores the loss of life witnessed in recent weeks in Egypt and has urged the Egyptian Government to do everything possible to prevent further bloodshed. Iceland condems al...