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National referendum on Icesave bill held on 9 April
Following the President´s decision not to sign into law the so-called Icesave bill passed by parliament, a national referendum on its validity will be held on 9 April. The bill authorises the Governme...
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Treasury finances January-Desember 2010
Statistics for Treasury finances in January-Desember 2010 are now available. Treasury finances January-Desember 2010 (PDF 42 KB)
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2011/02/23/Treasury-finances-January-Desember-2010/
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President referred bill on Icesave to a referendum
The President of Iceland has today referred bill of legislation authorizing the Minister of Finance to ratify agreements to "guarantee (a) repayment by the Depositors' and Investors' Guarantee Fund to...
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Strategy for Iceland's Development Cooperation 2011-2014
Foreign Minister Össur Skarphéðinsson has submitted a proposal for a parliamentary resolution on a Strategy for Iceland's Development Cooperation 2011-2014. The strategic plan is presented in accordan...
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Parliament agrees on a bill regarding Icesave
The Icelandic Parliament, Althingi, agreed today on a bill from the Minister of Finance that confirms the fresh agreement reached between Iceland, UK and The Netherlands on the Icesave issue. The resu...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2011/02/16/Parliament-agrees-on-a-bill-regarding-Icesave/
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Polish and Icelandic Foreign Ministers meet in Warsaw
Foreign Minister Ossur Skarphedinsson met with his Polish counterpart Minister Radoslaw Sikorski in Warsaw yesterday. Poland will take over the EU Council Presidency as of 1 July and it is anticipated...
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Foreign Minister visits Lithuania
Last week, Foreign Minister Ossur Skarphedinsson visited Vilnius at the invitation of the Lithuanian government to celebrate that Iceland was the first country to support Lithuania's independence 20 y...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2011/02/14/Foreign-Minister-visits-Lithuania/
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Screening meeting on Judiciary and fundamental rights concluded
Screening meeting with the European Union on Chapter 23 – Judiciary and fundamental rights – was concluded in Brussels last Friday. At the meeting, which was the latter one of two, experts from Icelan...
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Screening meeting on Freedom of movement for workers concluded
Screening meeting with the European Union on Chapter 2 – Freedom of movement for workers – was concluded in Brussels 9 February. At the meeting, which was the latter one of two, experts from Iceland ...
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The Ministry of Finance presents the Treasury's Medium-term Debt Management Strategy for 2011-2014
Medium-term Debt Management Strategy 2011-2014 (PDF 916) The Treasury's debt management strategy reflects the government's plans for financing its activities during this period. It provides a brea...
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Foreign Minister on the situation in Egypt
Össur Skarphedinsson, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, is deeply concerned by the situation in Egypt and condemns any use of violence against protesters. The UN High Commissioner on Human...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2011/02/01/Foreign-Minister-on-the-situation-in-Egypt/
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Screening meeting on Agriculture and rural development concluded
Screening meeting with the European Union on Chapter 11 – Agriculture and rural development – was concluded in Brussels 27 January. At the meeting, which was the latter one of two, experts from Icelan...
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Internet Governance Forum
Ministry of Education, Science and Culture, Ministry of the Interior and SAFT (Safer Internet) will host the first Internet Governance Forum on the International Safer Internet Day, February the 8th...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2011/01/28/Internet-Governance-Forum/
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Screening meeting on Environment concluded
Screening meeting with the European Union on Chapter 27- Environment – was concluded in Brussels 19 January. At the meeting, which was the latter one of two, experts from Iceland and the EU compared t...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2011/01/25/Screening-meeting-on-Environment-concluded/
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Screening meeting on education and culture concluded
Screening meeting with the European Union on Chapter 26 – Education and culture – was concluded in Brussels 14 January. At the meeting, which was the latter one of two, experts from Iceland and the EU...
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Screening meeting on science and research concluded
Screening meeting with the European Union on Chapter 25 – Science and research – was concluded in Brussels 14 January. At the meeting, the latter one of two, experts from Iceland and the European Unio...
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Iceland 2020 – governmental policy statement for the economy and community
Iceland aims to become a dynamic society capable of protecting its welfare in a manner that is sustainable and serves all members of the community by the year 2020. The Iceland 2020 policy statement ...
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Your rights - Important information for foreign women in Iceland
The pamphlet is printed in 7 languages: Icelandic, English, Spanish, Thai, Russian and Arabic and has useful information regarding the Icelandic Justice system and the Icelandic community. More...
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Treasury finances January-November 2010
Statistics for Treasury finances in January-November 2010 are now available. Treasury finances January-November 2010 (PDF 42 KB)
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2011/01/06/Treasury-finances-January-November-2010/
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Pre-Accession Economic Programme 2011
Pre-Accession Economic Programme 2011 (PDF 2,7 MB), January 2011