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Nordic Prime Ministers adopt a new vision and meet with Angela Merkel

The annual summer meeting of the Nordic Prime Ministers was held in Reykjavik yesterday, with the participation of German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The Nordic Prime Ministers adopted a new vision for the Nordic Council of Ministers for the next ten years, focusing on climate action and sustainability.

The Nordic Prime Ministers and a group of Nordic CEOs in cooperation on climate action

This morning the Nordic Prime Ministers and a group of Nordic CEOs, Nordic CEOs for a Sustainable Future, signed a declaration of cooperation on climate action.

The Nordic Prime Ministers will gather in Reykjavík for annual summer meeting

On Tuesday, August 20, the prime ministers of the Nordic countries will gather in Reykjavik for their annual summer meeting. German Chancellor Angela Merkel will be a guest of honour.

Prime Minister‘s VNR address at HLPF 2019 in New York

Prime Minister's address at the UN ministerial meeting in New York - Voluntary National Review

Act on Equal Treatment on the Labour Market, No. 86/2018

This Act shall apply to the equal treatment of individuals on the labour market, irrespective of their race, ethnic origin, religion, life stance, disability, reduced working capacity, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, sexual characteristics or gender expression.

Act on public lands and the determination of the boundaries of private land, public land and upland ranges, no. 58/1998, cf. Act no. 65/2000

Iceland's Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

Declaration of Intent of the Government, Heavy Industry and Reykjavik Energy on the Capture and Sequestration of Carbon

Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Prime Minister, Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson, Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources, Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir, Minister for Tourism, Industry and Innovation, Lilja Dögg Alfreðsdóttir, Minister for Education, Science and Culture, and the Managing Directors/Representatives of Reykjavík Energy, Elkem, Alcoa Fjarðaál, Rio Tinto Iceland and Norðurál today…

Prime Minister's address at the 75th anniversary of the Republic of Iceland

Iceland to address the spread of antibiotic resistance

Today, the Government of Iceland launched an action plan aiming to curb the spread of antibiotic resistance. By implementing this action plan, Iceland intends to be at the forefront of addressing this serious threat to global health.

Iceland awarded the Womenomics Honorary Award

Iceland has been awarded the Womenomics Honorary Award for its contribution to gender equality. Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, received the award for Iceland’s position as the global front-runner when it comes to gender equality, during the international business conference The Womenomics Nordic Business Conference.