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Information for UK nationals living in Iceland

UK citizens who have their domicile registered in Iceland will be guaranteed a continuous right to reside in Iceland after Brexit. UK citizens are encouraged to make sure they are registered correctly with Registers Iceland.

Formennska Íslands í Norðurskautsráðinu kynnt fyrir sendiherrum í Kaupmannahöfn

Ísland tekur við formennsku í Norðurskautsráðinu frá Finnum í maí. Að því tilefni kynnti Einar Gunnarsson, sendiherra og verðandi formaður embættismannanefndar Norðurskautsráðsins, undirbúning að formennsku Íslands fyrir sendiherrum í Kaupmannahöfn.

Moody's published an issuer on the possible impact of WOW air's collapse on the Icelandic economy

Moody’s published an issuer comment today on the possible impact of WOW air’s collapse on the Icelandic economy.

Government actions in support of the Labour Market Living Standards Agreement

The government presented its statement relating to the Living Standards Agreement between the social partners.

First meeting of the Financial Stability Council in 2019

The Financial Stability Council held its first meeting of 2019 on Monday April 1st.

ÖSE ráðstefna um umburðarleysi og mismunun.

Íslenskir eftirlitsmenn taka þátt í eftirliti með fyrstu umferð forsetakosninganna í Úkraínu 31. mars 2019.

Goverment Emphases in Actions against Human Trafficking and Other Types of Exploitation

End of Operation of Wow Air - Announcement from Icelandic Transport Authority

Icelandic Transport Authority has issued an announcement due to the end of operation of Wow Air.

Guidelines for drivers with UK licences

Guidelines have been issued for drivers with UK licences in the event of Brexit.

Jewish Holocaust survivor visits Iceland

Andras Hamori shared his story from the Holocaust at a well-attended meeting in Reykjavik last week. Andras is a Jew of Hungarian origin who survived the horrors of World War II.​

Fiscal Strategy Plan for 2020-2024: Increased resilience in the economy

The fiscal strategy for the years 2020-2024 reflects the strong position and discipline in government finances in a slower-paced economy. The strategy is a key factor in the important task of co-ordinating public finances, monetary policy and labour market developments to maintain economic stability and the prosperity people in Iceland are currently experiencing

Joint understanding on the application of the third energy package towards Iceland

Foreign Minister Gudlaugur Thor Thordarson and Commissioner Canete discussed on 20 March 2019 the EU Third Energy Package, taking into account the unique situation in Iceland as concerns renewable energy and energy markets.

Announcement regarding discussions between Icelandair and Wow air

The Icelandic authorities are aware that discussions have commenced between Wow air and Icelandair on the feasibility of a combination of the two businesses.

Speech at the 21st graduation ceremony of the UNU Fisheries Training Programme in Iceland

Ísland leggur áherslu á samþættingu kynjasjónarmiða í alþjóðakefinu á fastaráðsfundi ÖSE í tilefni alþjóðlega kvennadagsins 8. mars.

Ársskýrsla ODIHR fyrir 2018.

Removal of capital controls on holders of offshore krónur and reduction of special reserve requirement on capital inflows

Act no. 14/2019, which amends the Foreign Exchange Act, no. 87/1992, and the Act on the Treatment of Króna-Denominated Assets Subject to Special Restrictions, no. 37/2016, was published in the Law and Ministerial Gazette (Stjórnartíðindi) on 4 March 2019; cf. the notice on the Law and Ministerial Gazette website.…

Íslendingar í Bretlandi þurfa að sækja um settled/pre-settled status

Að gefnu tilefni minnir Sendiráð Íslands í London alla Íslendinga sem búsettir eru í Bretlandi á að tryggja rétt sinn til búsetu í landinu eftir Brexit.

Opening address at the seminar "Women, Business and the Law 2019"

Kvikmyndadagar, daganna 1. - 10. mars á Norðurbryggju í Kaupmannahöfn

Konur í kvikmyndagerð eru í brennidepli á árlegu kvikmyndahátíðinni Nordatlantiske Filmdage í Kaupmannahöfn

Barnamenningarnótt í sendiráðinu

Þann 15. mars mun sendiráðið í samstarfi við skrifstofu Norrænu Ráðherranefndarinnar halda upp á "Den lille Kulturnat" í sendiráði Íslands í Kaupmannahöfn.

Iceland and the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Opnun einkasýningar Tolla, Storytelling Horizon

Einkasýning Tolla, Storytelling Horizon opnaði í Galleri Bredgade þann 16. febrúar síðastliðinn.

Opnun ljósmyndasýningarinnar Breyttur

Ljósmyndasýningin "Breyttur" með ljósmyndum eftir Gunnar Freyr Gunnarsson var opnuð í anddyri sendiráðsins fyrr í mánuðnum.

Iceland pledges further support to humanitarian efforts in Yemen

Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson, Foreign Minister of Iceland, warned against Islamophobia and anti-Semitism in his speech at the 40th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. Iceland pledged USD 250,000 at a High-Level Pledging Even for the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen held in Geneva today.

Statement at Human Rights Council on behalf of NB8-states

Átjándi fundur þingmannasambands ÖSE í Vín.

Tax burden on people in the lowest income group reduced

The tax burden on persons in the lowest income group would be reduced by 2 percentage points if the changes to the tax system which the government is proposing are adopted. These changes are in line with the government’s policy declaration of February 2018.…

Reports on the Rights of the Child

In accordance with Article 44 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) Iceland has prepared this combined fifth and sixth report on the measures taken to implement the CRC and the second report on the Optional Protocols to the CRC on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography and the involvement of children in armed conflict.

US Secretary of State visited Iceland

Trade, Arctic and security and defense were among the topics discussed at a lunch meeting between Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson, Foreign Minister of Iceland, and Michael Pompeo, US Secretary of State, in Reykjavik today. Pompeo also paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir where they discussed climate change, nuclear disarmament, Arctic affairs and bilateral relations.

Statement at a press conference on the occasion of the visit of US Secretary of State to Iceland

Réttindi Íslendinga tryggð eftir Brexit

Upplýsingar fyrir íslenska ríkisborgara sem eru búsettir eða hyggjast flytja til Bretlands.

Statement on the situation in Venezuela

Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson, Minister for Foreign Affairs, has declared Iceland‘s support for Juan Guaidó as the interim president of Venezuela.

Fyrsti undirbúningsfundur Efnahags- og umhverfisvíddar ÖSE í Vín 28. -29. janúar 2019.

Slóvakía tekur við ÖSE formennsku 2019.

Foreign Minister of Iceland met with US Secretary of State

Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson,Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, met with Mike Pompeo, United States Secretary of State, in Washington DC yesterday. Security and defence, trade and Arctic issues featured high on the agenda.

Sendiherra Íslands í Kaupmannahöfn, Benedikt Jónsson, hélt ávarp í nýársboði Danadrottningar

Í árlegu nýársboði Margrétar Þórhildar Danadrottningar, sem haldið var í Kristjánsborgarhöll í gær, ávarpaði Benedikt Jónsson, sendiherra Íslands, Danadrottningu, Friðrik krónprins og hans konu, fyrir hönd erlendra sendiherra í Kaupmannahöfn.

Medium term debt management strategy 2019-2023

Fastanefnd Íslands í Vín verður lokuð frá 24. desember 2018 til 4. janúar 2019. Gleðilega hátið!

Iceland tops the WEF Global Gender Gap Index for the consecutive tenth year

For the tenth year in a row, Iceland is at the top of the World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Index published this morning. Three Nordic neighbours follow Iceland on the Index – Norway in second place, Sweden comes third and Finland in the fourth place.

EFTA and Indonesia sign CEPA agreement

Ministers and other representatives from the EFTA States, including Iceland, and from Indonesia have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The agreement will strengthen the economic ties and promote trade and investment between the two sides.

New National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security

Iceland’s third National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security has been published. The third National Action Plan sets forth the objectives of the Icelandic government and the means by which they are to be achieved in 2018-2022.

Iceland’s third National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security

Opnun sýningarinnar " Heimili Ingibjargar og Jóns - Miðstöð Íslendinga í Kaupmannahöfn 1852-1879"

Þann 6. desember var opnuð í Jónshúsi nýendurgerð, glæsileg og hlýleg sýning um Ingibjörgu Einarsdóttur og Jón Sigurðsson, "Heimili Ingibjargar og Jóns. Miðstöð Íslendinga í Kaupmannahöfn 1852-1879".

White Paper on a Future Vision for the Financial System

A good regulatory framework and robust supervision, efficient banking operations and sound ownership of financial undertakings are the three main pillars which must shape the future vision of the Icelandic financial system. This is the conclusion of the working group appointed in February to prepare a White Paper on the financial system.

Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland‘s official visit to India

The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, Mr. Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson, is on an official visit to India where he arrived on 7 December on the first direct flight between the two countries. During his visit he has met with Mrs. Sushma Swaraj, Minister of External Affairs of India, Mr. KJ Alphons, Minister of State for Tourism and Mr.…

Fitch affirms Iceland at A with a stable outlook

Today, Fitch Ratings affirmed Iceland’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at A with a stable outlook.

S&P Global affirms Iceland at A/A1 with a stable outlook

Today S&P Global affirmed Iceland’s A/A-1 long- and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings with a stable outlook.

Ástandið í Úkraínu til umræðu á ÖSE-fundi.

Ástand mála í Úkraínu var áberandi í umræðum á ráðherrafundi Öryggis- og samvinnustofnunar Evrópu (ÖSE) í Mílanó í dag, einkanlega vegna atburðanna við Azovhaf og Kertssund 25. nóvember. Sturla Sigurjónsson ráðuneytisstjóri sat fundinn fyrir hönd utanríkisráðherra.