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Chronicle of economic events 2009
Chronicle of economic events 2009 (PDF 30K) September On September 2nd, Act no. 93/2009 was signed into law, authorising the Minister of Finance, on behalf of the Treasury, to authorise a state guar...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2009/08/10/Chronicle-of-economic-events-2009/
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Open debate in the Security Council on "Women and peace and security" and Security Council resolution 1820
Open debate in the Security Council on "Women and peace and security" and Security Council resolution 1820 Statement by Mr. Jón Erlingur Jónasson Deputy Permanent Representative 7 August 20...
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PTA has published its annual report for 2008
The report gives a clear and accessible overview of PTA´s role and operations in that year. More...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2009/08/03/PTA-has-published-its-annual-report-for-2008/
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Prime Minister's statement on the postponement of IMF board decision
“Important advances have been made in recent weeks in the joint Economic Recovery Programme agreed by Iceland and the IMF. A number of milestones have been achieved in rapid succession and major...
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Postponement of review of Economic programme in cooperation with IMF
In recent months, the Icelandic government has devoted concerted efforts to the first quarterly review of its Economic programme in cooperation with IMF. Important steps forward have been taken in...
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French Minister for European Affairs visits Iceland
Iceland’s application for accession to the European Union was the main topic of discussion at a meeting between French Minister for European Affairs, Pierre Lellouche, and Icelandic Minister for Forei...
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Measures to achieve a balance in fiscal finances 2009-2013
Last June, the Minister of Finance submitted a report to the Althingi regarding measures to achieve a balance in fiscal finances. The purpose was to report on the goals and measures in fiscal finances...
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Skarphedinsson welcomes decision of EU Foreign Ministers
Foreign Ministers of the European Union have invited the Commission to prepare an opinion on Iceland’s preparedness to enter negotiations on accession to the European Union. The decision was ann...
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Lithuanian Parliament supports Iceland's EU application
The Lithuanian Parliament, Seimas, agreed today on a parliamentary resolution welcoming and supporting Iceland’s decision to apply for accession to the European Union and inviting other EU membe...
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Iceland submits formal EU application in Stockholm
"This is a historic day for Iceland after years of discussions and debate. We see this as a logical next step in our approach to Europe, with which we have been cooperating for a long time," said Icel...
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Foreign Ministers of Iceland and Sweden meet in Stockholm
Ossur Skarphedinsson, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, will meet with Carl Bildt, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden, in Stockholm tomorrow. Minister Skarphedinsson will follow up on Icelan...
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Capitalisation and compensation agreement on process between the Government of Iceland and the Resolution Comittee of Landsbanki
The Government of Iceland and the Resolution Committee of Landsbanki have reached agreement in relation to a process by which compensation payable to the creditors of Landsbanki arising from the creat...
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Capitalisation and compensation agreement between the Government of Iceland and the Resolution Comittee of Glitnir
The Government of Iceland and the Resolution Committee of Glitnir are pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached in respect of the initial capitalisation of Islandsbanki and the basis for ...
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Capitalisation and compensation agreement between the Government of Iceland and the Resolution Comittee of Kaupthing
The Government of Iceland and the Resolution Committee of Kaupthing are pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached in respect of the initial capitalisation of New Kaupthing and the basis f...
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Capitalisation of the three principal Icelandic commercial banks and basis of agreement with creditors
Key points: Re-capitalisation of the banks Proposed ownership of Islandsbanki and New Kaupthing by Glitnir and Kaupthing respectively Lower than anticipated capital cost to taxpayer Important st...
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Icelandic Parliament votes in favour of applying for membership of the EU - Statement by the Prime Minister of Iceland
A statement by Prime Minister Johanna Sigurdardottir on the Parliament’s decision to approve an application for EU membership, 16 July 2009. The Parliament has decided that Iceland will apply f...
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Negotiations between the state and the resolution committees of the new banks nearing conclusion
Press release No. 49/2009 In recent weeks, negotiations have been ongoing between representatives of the Government of Iceland and the Resolution Committees of the three old banks on behalf of their ...
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Iceland submits an application for accession to the EU
An advanced copy of Iceland's application for accession to the European Union has been submitted to the Swedish government, which currently holds the EU Presidency. Gudmundur Arni Stefansson, Amb...
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Iceland's Parliament votes in favour of applying for EU membership
The Parliament of Iceland voted today in favour of applying for membership of the European Union. This follows a resolution proposal submitted by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ossur Skarphedin...