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COVID-19: Stricter border measures due to new Omicron variant

All passengers that have stayed in a defined high-risk zone for more than 24 hours in the past 14 days shall undergo a PCR test upon arrival followed by quarantine that ends with another test five days later. These measures apply to everyone that has stayed in a defined high-risk zone irrespective of vaccination status or prior COVID-19 infection.…

COP26 results a cause for optimism, says Iceland‘s Environment Minister

Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson, Iceland‘s Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources, says that the final results of COP26 in Glasgow is a source of optimism for the most urgent task of the 21st Century: To avert a climate catastrophe.

Mikilvægi ályktana Öryggisráðs Sameinuðu þjóðanna um konur, frið og öryggi

Iceland elected to the UNESCO Executive Board

Iceland has been elected to the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation at its ongoing General Conference in Paris. Iceland received 168 votes in today’s election.

Yfirlýsing á málstofu þriðju víddar ÖSE: Baráttan gegn kynbundnu ofbeldi

S&P publishes a report on Iceland

S&P Global Ratings published today a full analysis report on Iceland. The report does not constitute a rating action.

COVID-19: Stricter measures, a 50 person restriction on the number of people at gatherings, and a substantial vaccination push

The Minister of Health has, in keeping with the recommendations of the Chief Epidemiologist, decided to implement much stricter disease-prevention measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 infections. These measures will enter into force at midnight.…

Iceland’s candidacy emphases presented at the UNESCO General Conference

Delegates of Iceland have presented their points of emphases for Iceland’s Executive Board candidacy to the UNESCO General Conference. Iceland has been increasing its activities and contributions to development cooperation within UNESCO in recent years.

Iceland‘s message at COP26: We need to upgrade our pledges

The message from Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir at the UN Climte Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow was clear. We need to do more, since the Paris pledges will not suffice to keep global warming within safe limits.

COVID-19: Stricter domestic measures to be taken due to the proliferation of infections

Masks will be required when the one-metre social distancing rule can not be observed, the maximum number of persons allowed in the same location will be 500, and restaurants that have an alcohol licence will be required to close two hours earlier than the case is now. Events with up to 1500 participants will be allowed subject to rapid tests.…

Education Policy 2030 - First Action Plan

The first action plan of Iceland's Education Policy 2030 outlines the implementation of educational reforms in 2021-2024.

Education Policy 2030

Education Policy 2030 outlines the Icelandic government's plans for educational reforms from 2021 to 2030.

COVID-19: Quarantine measures at the border to remain unchanged until 15 January 2022

The Minister of Health has decided to extend the application of the regulation on COVID-19 quarantine measures at the border in line with the recommendation of the Chief Epidemiologist. The regulation will remain in force until 15 January 2022.

Íslensk bókmenntakynning á Norðurslóðahátíð

Norðurslóðahátíð eða Arktisk Festival verður að venju haldin á Norðurbryggju dagana 30.-31. október n.k.

Ljósmyndasýningin Lífríki norðurslóða "Í gegnum linsuna" opnar í anddyri sendiráðs Íslands í Kaupmannahöfn á Norðurslóðahátíð

Norðurslóðahátíð eða Arktisk Festival verður að venju haldin á Norðurbryggju dagana 30.-31. október n.k.

Active participation from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs at the Arctic Circle assembly

Guðlaugur Thór Thórdarson, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development, and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, took an active part in the Arctic Circle assembly at Harpa in Reykjavík, which concluded last weekend.

Friðarverðlaun Nóbels 2021

COVID-19: Further easing of local restrictions in Iceland

General restrictions on numbers will be 2,000 persons, the mask requirement will be lifted, the opening hours of restaurants will be extended by one hour and the registration obligation for guests will be lifted while 1-metre distance rule will continue to apply. These are the main amendments to the regulation on social gatherings that have entered into force by decision of the Minister of Health.…

Iceland’s Policy on Matters Concerning the Arctic Region

English translation of Iceland’s Policy on Matters Concerning the Arctic Region - Parliamentary Resolution 25/151, approved at Althingi 19 May 2021.

Discover Seafood from Iceland viðburður 7. október

Sendiráð Íslands í London og Seafood from Iceland stóðu fyrir viðburðinum Discover Seafood from Iceland í Fishmongers' Hall þann 7. október.

COVID-19: The rules about restrictions at the border will be changing as of 1 October

The requirement that individuals with ties to Iceland must present a certificate of a negative COVID-19 test upon arrival in Iceland will be abolished. Connecting passengers who do not leave the border station will also be exempt from presenting such a certificate. Individuals with ties to Iceland, except children born in 2005 or later, will still have to undergo testing after arrival.

Ungir íslenskir frumkvöðlar vinna Pioneer Prize verðlaunin í Kaupmannahöfn

Síðastliðinn fimmtudag voru Pioneer Prize verðalunin veitt í fyrsta sinn við hátíðlega athöfn í sendiráði Svíþjóðar í Kaupmannahöfn. Norrænu frumkvöðlaverðlaunin, sem eru 25.000 DKK eru veitt af samtökunum Nordic Safe Cities til norrænna ungmenna sem sýnt hafa í verki og starfi að hafa stuðlað gegn hvers konar hatri og félagslegri útskúfun á Norðurlöndunum.

Ísland í brennidepli á kvikmyndadögum í Kaupmannahöfn

Fimmta útgáfa kvikmyndahátíðarinnar Nordatlantiske Filmdage fer fram dagana 30. september til 10. október í menningarhúsinu Norðurbryggju í Kaupmannahöfn.

Fitch Affirms Iceland at ‘A’; Outlook Negative

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Iceland’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘A’ with a Negative Outlook.

New report on Icelandic-Polish relations

Relations between Iceland and Poland should be further strengthened, and the presence of Iceland in Poland increased, according to a new report of a working group that Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development Cooperation of Iceland appointed in September 2019.

Iceland’s Sovereign Sustainable Financing Framework

The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs has issued a Sovereign Sustainable Financing Framework and been awarded a CICERO Dark Green rating by CICERO Shades of Green, a globally recognised second opinion provider.

Report on Icelandic-Polish relations

Relations between Iceland and Poland should be further strengthened, and the presence of Iceland in Poland increased, according to a new report of a working group that Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development Cooperation of Iceland appointed in September 2019.

Nýr fulltrúi hefur störf í sendiráðinu

The Icelandic Government and Landsvirkjun Agree on Remuneration for Utilisation Rights in the Þjórsá Area

The Prime Minister‘s Office and Landsvirkjun, the National Power Company of Iceland, have reached an agreement on remuneration for Landsvirkjun‘s utilisation of water- and ground rights in an area at the river Þjórsá, within the public land.

Signing of a joint declaration on increased co-operation between Iceland and Greenland

Today, on the West-Nordic Day, Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development Cooperation, and Pele Broberg, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Industry, Trade and Climate Affairs in Greenland, signed a joint declaration on increased co-operation between the two countries.

Fulltrúar Íslands sitja aðalfund Alþjóðakjarnorkumálastofnunarinnar í Vín

Þórður Ægir Óskarsson sendiherra flutti í dag ræðu fyrir Íslands hönd á aðalfundi Alþjóðakjarnorkumálastofnunarinnar sem stendur yfir í höfuðstöðvum stofnunarinnar í Vínarborg.

Aðalfundur Alþjóðakjarnorkumálastofnunarinnar í Vín 2021

International Equal Pay Day event of Iceland and the OECD

To mark the second International Equal Pay Day, Iceland and the OECD hosted an event at the OECD headquarters in Paris on Friday, dedicated to equal pay and gender equality in the labour market.

15 íslensk sprotafyrirtæki tóku þátt á TechBBQ í Kaupmannahöfn

Female leaders call for women’s rights and equal opportunities to be upheld in Afghanistan

Women heads of state and government sent out a joint call to current and future power holders in Afghanistan to refrain from violence against women and girls and to uphold and ensure equal rights and participation of women in public life. Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Prime Minister of Iceland, and Zuzana Čaputová, President of Slovakia, initiated the call.

Iceland and Sweden sign Joint Declaration on defence cooperation

Guðlaugur Thór Thórdarson, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development Cooperation of Iceland, and Peter Hultqvist, Minister of Defence of Sweden, signed today a Joint Declaration on defence cooperation.

International Equal Pay Day Online Event: Equal Pay, What Do We Gain?

The Government of Iceland and the OECD invite you to an online event on 17 September 2021 marking the second International Equal Pay Day.

Relations between Iceland and the Faroe Islands – Proposals for the Future

Increased co-operation in the field of trade, health and education are among the proposals of a new report on how to strengthen the relations between Iceland and the Faroe Islands.…

New report on Icelandic-Faroese relations

Increased co-operation in the field of trade, health and education are among the proposals of a new report on how to strengthen the relations between Iceland and the Faroe Islands.…

Utankjörfundaratkvæðagreiðsla utan opnunartíma sendiráðsins

Hægt að greiða atkvæði utan opnunartíma mánudaginn 13. sept. til kl. 19:30 og laugardaginn 18. sept. kl. 10:00-14:00

Steinunn Þórarinsdóttir myndlistamaður opnar tvær sýningar í Kaupmannahöfn

Listakonan Steinunn Þórarinsdóttir hefur nýverið opnað tvær sýningar í Danmörku. Um er að ræða sýningarnar ARMORS og CONNECTIONS.

Reiteration of the disease prevention measures applicable upon arrival to Iceland

Media coverage in recent days might be understood as implying that passengers coming to Iceland were not under obligation to present a negative result of a Covid-test upon arrival.

COVID-19: Relaxations of disease prevention measures as from 28th of August

The restrictions on the number of people who are allowed to gather in one location will in principle continue to be 200 and the rules requiring social distancing of at least one metre and mask wearing are unchanged. However, public swimming pools and health and fitness facilities are permitted to run at maximum capacity subject to the conditions of their operating licenses.…

The Government Approves the Proposals of the Refugee Committee

Utankjörfundaratkvæðagreiðsla í sendiráðinu og hjá kjörræðismönnum

Utankjörfundaratkvæðagreiðsla erlendis vegna alþingiskosninga 25. september 2021 er hafin, og fer fram í sendiráðinu í Kaupmannahöfn og hjá kjörræðismönnum Íslands í Danmörku.

Fjögur íslensk gallerí meðal þátttakenda á Chart Art Fair 2021

Í dag opnaði formlega listahátíðin Chart Art í Charlottenborg á Nyhavn. Chart Art hátíðin er leiðandi norræn samtímalistahátíð, þar sem valin norræn gallerí koma saman og kynna verk sinna listamanna.

Moody’s affirms Iceland’s rating at A2, stable outlook

Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) has today affirmed Iceland’s local and foreign-currency issuer rating at A2. The senior unsecured foreign-currency rating has also been affirmed at A2, and the foreign-currency senior unsecured MTN program has been affirmed at (P)A2. The outlook on the ratings remains stable.

Ending gender-based violence: ​activists and survivors aim to shape global agenda

The Government of Iceland and the city of Reykjavík will welcome activists and survivors from around the world on August 16th-18th, digitally and in-person in a bid to hasten the end of gender-based violence, with a conference and activist meeting.

Ending gender-based violence: ​activists and survivors aim to shape the global agenda

The Government of Iceland and the city of Reykjavík will welcome activists and survivors from around the world on August 16th-18th, digitally and in-person in a bid to hasten the end of gender-based violence, with a conference and activist meeting.

Absentee voting abroad has commenced

Absentee voting abroad for the parliamentary elections in Iceland on 25 September 2021 commences today, 13 August, and will take place in all Icelandic embassies abroad, as well as in Consulate general offices in New York, Winnipeg, Nuuk and Tórshavn in the Faroe Islands. Absentee voting is also possible by agreement at Icelandic honorary consul offices abroad.