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15 November 2023

Reykjavík Global Forum

The Reykjavik Global Forum, taking place in Harpa 13-14 November, has become an important venue for international discussions and networking on women's rights and gender equality. Over 500 participants from 80 countries attended the conference this year.

11 November 2023

Seismic activity in Reykjanes

Icelandic Civil Protection authorities have declared a state of emergency following increased seismic activity in Reykjanes Peninsula. During last night the town of Grindavik was evacuated as a preventive measure.

03 November 2023

Iceland doubles contributions to the United Nations emergency response in Gaza and calls for an immediate humanitarian pause

The Government of Iceland has decided to double its financial contribution to the United Nations emergency appeal for Gaza. The decision was announced on 2 November during the 10th Emergency Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly on the situation in the Middle East, where Iceland also reiterated the call for an immediate humanitarian pause.

27 October 2023

The Icelandic people want to support Ukraine

An overwhelming majority of Icelanders, or close to 82 % of participants are in favour of Iceland supporting Ukraine in the war with Russia, while 7 % oppose. Additionally, 86.5 % support Iceland’s efforts in sending humanitarian aid to Ukraine, and 68.6 % are in favour of economic support for Ukraine.

21 October 2023

Foreign Minister meets with the Chair of the NATO Military Committee

Foreign Minister Bjarni Benediktsson held a meeting today with the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer of the Royal Netherlands Navy. Among the topics discussed were NATO's deterrence and defence posture, the war in Ukraine, and security and defence in the North Atlantic and Arctic.

20 October 2023

US fighter jets for Air Policing in Iceland

On Sunday 22 October a contingent of 120 United States Air Force personnel will arrive in Iceland with four F-16 Fighter Jets. For the next weeks they will conduct regular Air Policing in Iceland on behalf of NATO.

14 October 2023

Iceland will contribute 70 million ISK in response to United Nations oPt emergency appeals

"The hostilities unfolding in Israel and Gaza affect hundreds of thousands of ordinary civilians. Iceland has condemned the barbaric acts committed by Hamas and reminded Israel that international law and humanitarian principles must be upheld. Iceland will contribute to vital humanitarian efforts in response to the situation that is growing more serious by the hour.…

02 October 2023

The Minister for Foreign Affairs visits the new mobile field hospital for Ukraine

The Foreign Minister went on a two-day official working visit to Estonia last week. During the visit, she met with Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna and Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur. Furthermore, the Minister visited the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre, where Iceland is one of the member nations, in the capital Tallinn.…

16 September 2023

Global Partnership for Action on Gender-Based Online Harassment and Abuse

Today, on International Day of Democracy 2023, the undersigned country members of the Global Partnership for Action on Gender-Based Online Harassment and Abuse call attention to the pressing need to protect and promote women’s and girls’ right to participate in public life.

29 August 2023

Commander of NATO's Allied Air Command visits Iceland

General James B. Hecker commander of NATO's Allied Air Command (AIRCOM) and the US Air Force Europe (USAFE) is visiting Iceland. Hecker met with Thórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörd Gylfadóttir, Minister for Foreign Affairs, where they discussed the war in Ukraine, NATOs enhanced deterrence and defence in the importance of Iceland for maintaining situational awareness in the North-Atlantic.

28 August 2023

Increased services for Icelandic businesses abroad

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Business Iceland have made an agreement for Business Iceland to take over an increasing level of services for Icelandic businesses in foreign markets by recruiting trade counsellors in select cities. Under the agreement, responsibility for the professional coordination and supervision of these trade counsellors will be in the hands of Business Iceland.

13 August 2023

US flight squadron deployed to Iceland

A Bomber Task Force (BTF) from the US Air Force is set to deploy to Iceland Sunday August 13th. The BTF will conduct exercises with allied nations in Northern Europe, and will be operating out of Keflavik. The BTF includes three B-2 Spirit aircraft which are accompanied by some 200 airmen. This is the third time that a BTF of this type has deployed to Iceland.