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Operations begin at Nýi Landsbanki Íslands hf.

A new bank owned by the Treasury began operations today, taking over part of the operations of Landsbanki Íslands hf.

Iceland's Ambassador to the UK meets high officials at Downing Street

Iceland's Ambassador to the UK, Mr. Sverrir Haukur Gunnlaugsson, had a meeting this afternoon, Wednesday 8 October, at 10 Downing Street with a number of high officials from the UK Prime Minister's office and the UK Exchequer.

Act No. 125/2008 on the Authority for Treasury Disbursements due to Unusual Financial Market Circumstances etc.

This is an English translation. The original Icelandic text, as published in the Law Gazette (Stjórnartíðindi), is the authoritative text. Should there be discrepancy between this translation and the authoritative text, the latter prevails.

Statement by the Prime Minister of Iceland

The Icelandic government appreciates that the British authorities are willing to step in and respond to the immediate concerns of depositors of Landsbankinn Icesave accounts.

Act on depositors' and investors' guarantee fund: The new legislation in short

In recent months, the world financial markets have been in a state of crisis mainly due to shortage of liquidity and limited supply of credit.

Act providing for special powers in exceptional financial Market circumstances

<a href="/media/utanrikisraduneyti-media/media/Frettatilkynning/LitNewlegislationadopted6October2008.pdf">New legislation adopted 6 October 2008</a><a href="/media/utanrikisraduneyti-media/media/Frettatilkynning/Thenewlegislationinbrief.pdf"> </a>(PDF 10,1 Kb)

Deposit Guarantee

The Government of Iceland underlines that deposits in domestic commercial and savings banks and their branches in Iceland will be fully covered.

Address to the Nation by H.E. Geir H. Haarde, Prime Minister of Iceland

<p>Fellow Icelanders</p> <p>I have requested the opportunity to address you at this time when the Icelandic nation faces major difficulties. </p>

Prime Minister´s Policy Address 2008

The Policy Address of Prime Minister Geir H. Haarde, October 2th 2008.

Treasury finances January-August 2008

Figures for Treasury finances in the first eight months of 2008 are now available. Total Treasury revenue amounted to 294 billion, increasing by 8 billion or 2.9% <br>

Rent Benefit Booklet, version 11, 2008

The latest version of the Rent Benefit Booklet, explaining for example who is entitled to rent benefit, how the rent benefit is paid and so on.

Debt statistics, October 2008

Central government debt, claims and cash at hand 1995-2009, October 2008

News from the Icelandic Embassy in India

Icelandic award-winning photography and films are coming to New Deli in November 2008. The newsletter from the Icelandic embassy in India includes a detailed overview of the first ever Icelandic film festival in India.

2009 - Fiscal budget information

Highlights of the 2009 Budget Proposal.

The United Nations: the Nordic Experience

Iceland, one of the five Nordic countries, is standing for election to the UN Security Council in October 2008. The Nordic countries have a long history of active engagement in the work of the UN. Read more about the Nordic commitment to the UN <a href="/media/utanrikisraduneyti-media/media/frambod/Nordic_Brochure.pdf">here</a>.

News from the Icelandic Embassy in London

A meeting on renewable energy and a promotion in connection to the musicfestival Icelandic Airwaves are among the events described in the newsletter from the Icelandic Embassy in London.

KlingBang export the Reykjavík Sirkús-bar at Frieze Art Fair, London

The export of Sirkus bar to London has been described as a "zany nomadic act reflecting the drive of Icelandic art, producing a situation of one circus within another to artists to respond to". The Icelandic Foreign Ministry supports the event.

"Icelandic" waterfalls in the East River New York to end in October

The waterfalls by the artist Ólafur Elíasson that have taken the US by storm since June 28 will run thru October 13 2008. <a href="http://www.nycwaterfalls.org/">Read more about the New York City Waterfalls.</a>

The Government of Iceland provides Glitnir with new equity

The Government of Iceland and the major shareholders of Glitnir, in cooperation with the Central Bank of Iceland and the Financial Supervisory Authority, have come to an agreement under which the Government will provide Glitnir with new equity.

African Women´s Forum

<p>Statement by Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland at UNIFEM´s African Women´s Forum in New York, 22 September 2008. </p> <p></p>

Informal consultations on System-Wide Coherence - Gender Statement by Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Iceland

Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations, on behalf of the Nordic Countries Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.

Address by Prime Minister Geir H. Haarde to the Althingi September 2nd 2008

Mr. President. I have asked for the opportunity at the beginning of this session &ndash; that was scheduled at the beginning of September pursuant to the new Parliamentary Procedures Act &ndash; to report to the Althingi on current developments and prospects for the economy.…

Treasury finances January-July 2008

Figures for Treasury finances in the first seven months of 2008 are now available. Total Treasury revenue amounted to 264 billion, increasing by 11 billion or 4.4%

African Union conference focuses on Iceland and renewable energy

A conference on the development of renewable energy in Africa and on the co-operation between Iceland and African states opened today at the headquarters of the African Union in Addis Ababa.

Working Methods of the Security Council

Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations, on behalf of the Nordic Countries Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden

Treasury finances January-June 2008

Figures for Treasury finances in the first six months of 2008 are now available. Total Treasury revenue amounted to 226 billion, increasing by 8 billion or 3.5%

GRECO - Evaluation Report on Iceland - Transparency of Party Funding (Theme II)

GRECO - Evaluation Report on Iceland - Incriminiations (ETS 173 and 191, GPC 2) (Theme I)

Children and Armed Conflict

Statement on behalf of the Nordic Countries.

Third Biennial Meeting of States to Consider the Implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in all its Aspects

<p>Statement by Mr. Petur G. Thorsteinsson, Minister-Counsellor.</p>

Treasury finances January-May 2008

Figures for Treasury finances in the first five months of 2008 are now available.

Substantive Session of the Economic and Social Council

Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations.

Iceland the e-Nation - Icelandic Government Policy on the Information Society 2008-2012

"The Icelandic government has formulated its 2008 to 2012 policy on the information society, following the motto Iceland, the e-nation. This is the third time the Icelandic government has formulated such a policy, with the title referring to the online accessibility of all appropriate public services."

Open debate in the Security Council on Women, Peace and Security

<p align=justify>Statent by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations, <br>on behalf of the Nordic Countries, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.</p>

Small States - Emerging Power!

Closing address by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir, at an international conference held for small states at the University of Iceland, 16 June 2008.

Treasury finances January-April 2008

Figures for Treasury finances in the first four months of 2008 are now available. Total Treasury revenue amounted to 161 billion, increasing by 12 billion or 8%. <br>

US Secretary of State meets with Iceland's Minister for Foreign Affairs

Condoleezza Rice, US Secretary of State, met today with Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladottir, Iceland´s Minister for Foreign Affairs at Hofdi house.

Special Meeting of the UN Economic and Social Council on Global Food Crisis

<p align=justify>Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations.</p>

Ellisif Tinna Vidisdottir appointed First Director of new Defence Agency

The Minister for Foreign Affairs appointed Ellisif Tinna Vidisdottir as director of the Defence Agency on 19 May 2008.

United Nations System-wide Coherence

<p align=justify>Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations, on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. </p>

Statement of Mr. Geir H. Haarde, Prime Minister of Iceland

The Government and the Central Bank of Iceland have in the past few weeks been preparing various measures in order to strengthen the international liquidity available to the Central Bank and underpin confidence in the financial system and economy of Iceland.

High-Level Segment of the 16th Session of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development

<p align=justify>Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations.</p>

Treasury finances January-March 2008

Figures for Treasury finances in the first three months of 2008 are now available. Total Treasury revenue amounted to 128 billion, increasing by 9 billion or 7.2%

French Air Force in Iceland

The arrival of 4 Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft from the French Air Force earlier today marks the commencement of NATO air policing in Iceland. A contingent of 110 Air Force personnel has accompanied the fighters in support of the mission. The French air policing mission will last through June 20th of this year.

UN Security Council: Small arms and light weapons

<p>Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations, on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. </p> <p> </p>

General debate of the United Nations Committee on Information during its 30th session

<p align=justify>Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations. </p>

Towards a Common Understanding on Management Reform

Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations, on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.

Icelandic seeking strategic links with the Caribbean

<p>Caribbean press discusses the Island Growth Initiative and Iceland&#39;s development cooperation with partners in the region.</p>

The Threads and Merits of Government Websites - 2007

<p>The purpose of this assessment was to analyse the status of electronic services on government websites in Iceland and to present a comprehensive survey of the online public services on such websites, in addition to providing authorities with information on where they stand in comparison with others.</p>

New Organizational Chart

A new Organizational Chart for the Icelandic Civil Aviation Adminsitration is affected form 15 February 2008. A new division of Air Navigation & Areodrome has been established as the third division along side Air Safety Division and Administration Division.