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26. Aug 2026Ministry of Health, Prime Ministers Office, Science Research and Innovation

Science, research and innovation

Science, research and innovation Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education Ministry of Health Ministry of the Environment, Energy and Climate Prime Ministers Office Research and innovation play a key role in economic development, culture and welfare, boosting society's capacity to meet demanding social challenges. In 2015, total research and development (R & D) expenditures amounted to 2. 2% of Iceland's GDP

30. Jul 2026Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Prime Ministers Office, Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Development Goals Ministry for Foreign Affairs Prime Ministers Office Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries - developed and developing - in a global partnership. Please visit UN website THE 17 GOALS for more details

10. Jul 2026Ministry of Justice, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Prime Ministers Office, Public Safety and Security

Volcanic activity in Reykjanes

Volcanic activity in Reykjanes Ministry of Justice Ministry for Foreign Affairs Prime Ministers Office Updated 30 July 2025 An eruption began on the Reykjanes Peninsula shortly before 4 AM on July 16th, in the Sundhnúkur fissure just north of Grindavík. The lava flow is ongoing but has decreased significantly since the eruption began, with activity remaining in one crater. Air traffic to and from Iceland is unaffected, and Iceland remains open and safe for tourists

06. Jul 2026Prime Ministers Office, Business and Industry

Industrial Policy

Industrial Policy Prime Ministers Office Iceland's Industrial Policy is a 10-year growth plan, outlining how public authorities will work together with businesses and society at large to create value. Future vision and objective A targeted industrial policy enables the government to coordinate public actions toward the business sector and provides predictability for investment. The policy builds on an analysis of key focus areas and challenges

26. May 2026Prime Ministers Office

Prime Minister's Office

Prime Minister's Office Prime Ministers Office Industrial Policy Council issues first Activity Report 18 June 2026 The Industrial Policy Council has issued its first Activity Report, setting out its assessment of Iceland’s new Industrial Policy and its Action Plan. Prime Ministers Office New Industrial Policy for Iceland introduced 27 May 2026 The Government of Iceland has approved a new industrial policy that sets out a long-term vision for economic growth, productivity, and competitiveness to 2035. News Joint statement from the third India-Nordic Summit 19 May 2026 Joint statement by the Prime Ministers of the Nordic countries and Canada 15 March 2026 Iceland Outlook Revised To Positive On Strengthening Fiscal Position; 'A+/A-1' Ratings Affirmed 06 March 2026 See more

15. May 2026Prime Ministers Office, Science Research and Innovation

Science and Innovation Council

Golli Science and Innovation Council Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education Prime Ministers Office In July 2023, the Prime Minister appointed members to the Science and Innovation Council for a four-year term, pursuant to Act No. 137/2022 on the Science and Innovation Council. In accordance with Article 5 of the Act, the Minister appoints nine members to the Council on the basis of proposals submitted by a dedicated Nomination Committee, one of whom is designated Chair of the Council

07. Apr 2026Prime Ministers Office

About the Ministry

About the Ministry Prime Ministers Office The Prime Minister's Office The Office serves as secretariat to the Prime Minister and assists the Minister in his role as head of government by providing political, operational and administrative services. Cabinet meetings chaired by the Prime Minister are held twice a week at the Prime Minister's Office while the Parliament is in session, but usually once a week between the termination of the spring session and the commencement of the fall session (June to September). The PMO supports the Prime Minister in administrating the division of responsibilities between other ministries and has a role - formal and informal - in co-ordinating government policies on convergent issue-areas

17. Mar 2026Prime Ministers Office, Governance and National Symbols

Governance and national symbols

Governance and national symbols Prime Ministers Office Governance refers to the basic principles of the structure and administration of the Icelandic state. The Constitution of the republic of Iceland provides for the state's governing structure, in addition to which specific aspects of government are based on constitutional practice. The principal characteristics of the Icelandic administration are those of a democratic state: the tripartite division of state authority, the principle of parliamentarism and representative democracy in the broadest sense

09. Mar 2026Ministry of Industries, Prime Ministers Office, Natural Resources

Natural resources

Natural resources Ministry of Industries Ministry of the Environment, Energy and Climate Prime Ministers Office Iceland is rich in natural resources, which provide to a significant extent the basis for the Icelandic society and economy. Knowledge of the nature and situation of resources at all times is of key importance for ensuring their sustainable utilization. To this end the government has enacted a variety of legislation which is intended to secure their sustainable utilization and operates institutions whose primary role is to gather data on and assess the current situation of the country's natural resources and advise the government on their development and exploitation

06. Mar 2026Prime Ministers Office

Minister's residence

Minister's residence Prime Ministers Office Minister's Residence at Tjarnargata The Minister's Residence at Tjarnargata was originally built at Sólbakki in Önundarfjördur (in the Westfjords) in 1892, by the Norwegian whaler Hans Ellefssen. At the beginning of the 20th century, he sold the house to Hannes Hafsteinn, the first Minister of Iceland, for a token amount, some say ISK 1, while others say ISK 5. The house was then taken apart, transported to Reykjavík and rebuilt in its present form in 1906

06. Mar 2026Prime Ministers Office

Organizational chart

Organizational chart Prime Ministers Office Table of Contents Overview Constitutional and Administrative Affairs The Constitution and developments in constitutional law Government Ministries Act Administration Procedure Act and the Information Act Ethical Principles in governance Relations with the Althing and the President's Office Cabinet affairs Council of State National symbols and awards National Security Council National property (uninhabited areas) International relations and coordination on European Cooperation Dissemination of information to the media and the public Office of the Attorney General (Civil affairs) Committee for the interior The Ombudsman for Children The Information Committee

06. Mar 2026Prime Ministers Office

Sustainable Iceland

Sustainable Iceland Prime Ministers Office Forum for cooperation on sustainable development The cooperation platform Sustainable Iceland brings together representatives of the central government, municipalities, the Icelandic parliament, the social partners and non-governmental organisations, as these urgent issues require broad cooperation in society. The role of Sustainable Iceland is to speed up actions to achieve the goals of sustainable development as they appear in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Sustainable Iceland will also work to ensure that a just transition in all areas of society is a guiding principle in all policy making and actions

06. Mar 2026Economic affairs and public finances, Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Ministry of Culture٫ Innovation and Higher Education, Ministry of Industries, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Infrastructure, Prime Ministers Office, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing, Ministry of Education and Children

Iceland Outlook Revised To Positive On Strengthening Fiscal Position; 'A+/A-1' Ratings Affirmed

On March 6, 2026, S&P Global Ratings revised the outlook on its long-term ratings on Iceland to positive from stable. At the same time, the long- and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings were affirmed at 'A+/A-1'.

02. Mar 2026Prime Ministers Office, Governance and National Symbols

Icelandic national flag

Icelandic national flag Prime Ministers Office Design Regular national flag The following description of the Icelandic national flag is given in Article 1 of the Flag Act No. 34/1944: “The blue hoist sections are square and the blue fly sections are the same width as the two squares, but twice as long. The red cross should be set in the centre of the white cross to form white stripes of an equal width along its sides

26. Feb 2026Prime Ministers Office, Governance and National Symbols

A brief history of the Icelandic flag

A brief history of the Icelandic flag Prime Ministers Office A brief history of the Icelandic flag by Birgir Thorlacius. Previously published in Icelandic in Fáni Íslands, skjaldarmerki, þjóðsöngur, heiðursmerki [The Flag, Coat of Arms, National Anthem and Official Honours of Iceland], published by the Prime Minister's Office, 1991. The flag and the campaign for independence The campaign for an Icelandic flag was part of Iceland's campaign for independence from Denmark

11. Feb 2026Prime Ministers Office

Code of Conduct for Staff in the Government Offices of Iceland

Code of Conduct for Staff in the Government Offices of Iceland Prime Ministers Office Introduction With the purpose of promoting professional methods and of increasing confidence in public administration, the Prime Minister of Iceland hereby approves the following code of conduct for staff in the Government Offices of Iceland, cf. the first paragraph of Article 24 of Act No. 115/2011, on the Government Offices of Iceland

06. Feb 2026Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Economic affairs and public finances, Ministry of Culture٫ Innovation and Higher Education, Ministry of Industries, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Infrastructure, Prime Ministers Office, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing, Ministry of Education and Children

Fitch Upgrades Iceland to ‘A+’; Outlook Stable; Withdraws Ratings

Fitch Ratings has upgraded Iceland’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘A+’ from ‘A’. The Outlook is Stable. Fitch Ratings has subsequently withdrawn all ratings.

06. Feb 2026Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Economic affairs and public finances, Ministry of Culture٫ Innovation and Higher Education, Ministry of Industries, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Infrastructure, Prime Ministers Office, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing, Ministry of Education and Children

Iceland reduces the number of solicited credit ratings

The Republic of Iceland has solicited credit ratings from three credit rating agencies: Fitch Ratings, Moody’s Ratings and S&P Global Ratings.

18. Jan 2026Prime Ministers Office, Governance and National Symbols

National anthem

National anthem Prime Ministers Office History The Icelandic national anthem Ó, guð vors lands (Our country's God) was originally written as a hymn on the occasion of the nationwide celebrations held in 1874 to commemorate the millennium of Iceland's settlement. Religious services were held all over the country and the text for the sermons delivered on that day was Psalm 90, verses l-4 and 12-17, by decree of the Bishop of Iceland. This text inspired the anthem which the Rev

29. Dec 2025Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Economic affairs and public finances, Ministry of Culture٫ Innovation and Higher Education, Ministry of Industries, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Infrastructure, Prime Ministers Office, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing, Ministry of Education and Children

New Medium–Term Debt Management Strategy through 2030

The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs has published its Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy (MTDS) for 2026–2030. The MTDS describes arrangements for Treasury debt financing over the period and sets forth targets and criteria for the implementation of debt management.

14. Oct 2025Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Economic affairs and public finances, Ministry of Culture٫ Innovation and Higher Education, Ministry of Industries, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Infrastructure, Prime Ministers Office, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing, Ministry of Education and Children

Iceland Publishes Its First Impact and Allocation Report on Green and Sustainable Financing

The Government of Iceland has released its first Impact and Allocation Report, detailing the use of proceeds and environmental benefits of the country’s green and sustainable bond issuances.

07. Apr 2025Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing, Prime Ministers Office, Human Rights and Equality, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Minister for Foreign Affairs introduces Iceland's fourth National Action Plan for Women, Peace and Security

Iceland’s fourth National Action Plan (NAP) on Women Peace and Security has been published. The NAP sets out the government’s policy for implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1325, and the broader Women, Peace and Security Agenda until 2030.