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14 March 2020

Icelanders advised not to travel abroad

The Government of Iceland has decided to advise Icelanders not to travel abroad under the current circumstances and Icelanders traveling abroad are encouraged to consider returning to Iceland earlier then planned.

13 March 2020

Stricter measures to slow down the spread of COVID-19

The Government has announced a ban on gatherings of 100 people or more, starting Monday 16 March. Universities and upper secondary schools will close for four weeks and special conditions will apply to elementary schools and preschools.

09 March 2020

Response to COVID-19 in Iceland

Icelandic authorities have taken preventive steps to contain the potential spread of the COVID-19 virus in the country.…

17 February 2020

Report on Iceland in the UN Human Rights Council

The objectives of Iceland's membership of the United Nations Human Rights Council have been achieved in all key respects. This is among the conclusions of a report prepared by the Icelandic Ministry for Foreign Affairs following the end of Iceland's term at the Human Rights Council.…

28 January 2020

UK and EEA EFTA Separation Agreement signed

Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation, today signed the EEA EFTA Separation Agreement on behalf of Iceland, alongside the Foreign Ministers of Liechtenstein and Norway and the UK Brexit Secretary.

18 December 2019Embassy of Iceland in Washington DC

Iceland remains the top country on the World Economic Forum’s gender gap index

Iceland remains the top country on the World Economic Forum’s gender gap index for the 11th year running. According to the report, gender parity will not be attained for another century if continued at the same pace.

27 November 2019Embassy of Iceland in Moscow

Foreign Ministers of Iceland and Russia met in Moscow

Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, and Sergey Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russia Federation, met in Moscow yesterday. The focus of their discussion was on the Arctic affairs and bilateral relations and trade. European security affairs and international affairs were also discussed.

21 November 2019

Arctic Council actors join forces in Hveragerði

At the meeting concluded in Hveragerði, Iceland, earlier today, delegates of the Senior Arctic Officials’ plenary meeting discussed enhanced cooperation on issues related to people and communities of the Arctic

15 November 2019Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN

UN adopts Iceland's proposal to declare International Equal Pay Day

The Third Committee (Human Rights) of the General Assembly decided today to declare 18 September as the International Equal Pay Day in a resolution adopted today. Iceland was among the main sponsors of the resolution together with Australia, Canada, Germany, Panama, New Zealand, South Africa and Switzerland, all members of the Equal Pay International Coalition.

10 October 2019

Iceland criticises the Turkish military offensive in Syria

Iceland strongly criticises the Turkish military offensive against Kurds in Northern Syria. This position has been formally communicated to the Turkish authorities. As this military offensive is not in accordance with international law, Iceland calls on Turkey to immediately cease its operations and respect international law.…

09 October 2019

First joint meeting between the Arctic Council and the Arctic Economic Council

The Arctic Council and the Arctic Economic Council hold their first joint meeting today in Reykjavik, bringing together government representatives of the eight Arctic States, business representatives, as well as representatives of the indigenous Permanent Participants, and the Councils’ respective Working Groups.

01 October 2019

Report of the working group on the EEA co-operation has been published

A working group appointed by Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, delivered its report today on Iceland‘s membership of the European Economic Area Agreement.