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S&P Global Ratings Raises Iceland Ratings To 'A+ ' On Strong Growth and Fiscal Consolidation; Outlook Stable
S&P Global Ratings has upgraded Iceland ´s long-term foreign and local currency credit ratings to 'A+' from 'A'. The outlook is stable. The upgrade reflects Iceland's continued strong growth momen...
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Mission
駐日アイスランド大使館主催 語学セミナー
駐日アイスランド大使館主催でアイスランド語学セミナーが開催されます。 11月16日はアイスランド語の日。アイスランド語は地理的理由により古い言語体系が残され、サガや北欧神話を研究する人はアイスランド語を勉強するのだとか。 大阪大学でアイスランド語の教鞭をとっている南澤 佑樹先生と現在アイスランド大学院に在籍している朱位 昌併氏のお二人を講師としてお招きし、アイスランド語の基...
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Iceland doubles contributions to the United Nations emergency response in Gaza and calls for an immediate humanitarian pause
The Government of Iceland has decided to double its financial contribution to the United Nations emergency appeal for Gaza. The decision was announced on 2 November during the 10th Emergency Special S...
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Reports
Nordic digital resilience
Artificial intelligence (AI) presents great opportunities for society, but also serious challenges to our democracy. The Nordic countries, with their advanced level of digitalization, similar societal...
Path: https://www.government.is/publications/reports/report/2023/11/01/Nordic-digital-resilience/
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The Icelandic people want to support Ukraine
An overwhelming majority of Icelanders, or close to 82 % of participants are in favour of Iceland supporting Ukraine in the war with Russia, while 7 % oppose. Additionally, 86.5 % support Iceland’s ef...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2023/10/27/The-Icelandic-people-want-to-support-Ukraine/
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Foreign Minister meets with the Chair of the NATO Military Committee
Foreign Minister Bjarni Benediktsson held a meeting today with the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer of the Royal Netherlands Navy. Among the topics discussed were NATO's deterre...
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US fighter jets for Air Policing in Iceland
On Sunday 22 October a contingent of 120 United States Air Force personnel will arrive in Iceland with four F-16 Fighter Jets. For the next weeks they will conduct regular Air Policing in Iceland on b...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2023/10/20/US-fighter-jets-for-Air-Policing-in-Iceland/
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Collaborations artistiques franco-islandaises
Un événement autour des collaborations artistiques entre l’Islande et la France a eu lieu lundi dernier à la résidence de Mme Unnur Orradóttir Ramette, Ambassadrice d'Islande. En collaboration avec l...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2023/10/20/Collaborations-artistiques-franco-islandaises/
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Iceland will contribute 70 million ISK in response to United Nations oPt emergency appeals
"The hostilities unfolding in Israel and Gaza affect hundreds of thousands of ordinary civilians. Iceland has condemned the barbaric acts committed by Hamas and reminded Israel that international law ...
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Legislation
Regulation on financial support for voluntary return in accordance with the Foreign Nationals Act
The Minister of Justice has issued a regulation on financial support for voluntary return in accordance with the Foreign Nationals Act. The Act is in force from the 19 June 2023. REGULATION...
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Événement franco-islandais sur la numérisation des services publics et de l'administration
Vendredi dernier, l'ambassadrice d'Islande en France, Unnur Orradóttir Ramette, s‘est exprimée à l‘Assemblée nationale dans le cadre d‘un échange franco-islandais sur la numérisation des services publ...
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Événement culturel à la Résidence
Unnur Orradóttir Ramette, Ambassadrice d'Islande, a inauguré au sein de sa résidence jeudi dernier, une exposition des œuvres de l'artiste Arngunnur Ýr Gylfadóttir intitulée "Le Glacier, la beauté et ...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2023/10/04/Evenement-culturel-a-la-Residence/
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Tre isländska författare deltog i ett flertal evenemang på Bokmässan Göteborg
Sjá íslenska útgáfu hér (läs på isländska). Bokmässan Göteborg ägde rum dagarna 28 september till 1 oktober. Författarna Fríða Ísberg, Sjón och Ævar Þór Benediktsson var på plats och deltog i ett tiot...
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News
The Minister for Foreign Affairs visits the new mobile field hospital for Ukraine
The Foreign Minister went on a two-day official working visit to Estonia last week. During the visit, she met with Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna and Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur. Furthermore, the M...
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Les Boréales 2023 : cap sur l’Islande
Les Boréales, le très renommé et unique en son genre festival international de culture et de littérature nordique qui a lieu à Caen à chaque mois de novembre, met en lumière cette année l'île enchante...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2023/09/26/Les-Boreales-2023-cap-sur-lIslande/
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News
Global Partnership for Action on Gender-Based Online Harassment and Abuse
Global Partnership statement for International Day of Democracy This is a pivotal year for the status of democracy globally with more than 100 countries scheduled to hold elections in the coming...
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Iceland was the fastest growing European economy in the first half of the year.
Iceland was the fastest growing European economy in the first half of the year. 1Rapid growth has gone hand-in-hand with a buoyant labour market, with negligible unemployment and 30,000 more employed ...
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Inauguration de l'exposition « Trois artistes : un élément »
Hier soir, l’ambassade d’Islande a inauguré l’exposition « Trois artistes : un élément », mettant à l’honneur le travail de trois artistes islandaises, Guðrún Kristjánsdóttir, Guðbjörg Lind Jónsdóttir...
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Government accounts 2022: improved performance and positive primary balance
The overall outcome of Part A-1 of the Government accounts for 2022 is nearly ISK 100m more favourable than was provided for in the 2022 National Budget, and about ISK 50bn better than estimated in la...
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Fitch Affirms Iceland at ‘A’; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Iceland´s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘A’ with a Stable Outlook. According to Fitch, Iceland's ‘A’ rating is underpinned by its very high incom...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2023/09/01/Fitch-Affirms-Iceland-at-A-Outlook-Stable/