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PRESS RELEASE - GOVERNMENT OF ICELAND - International Monetary Fund approves Iceland?s request for a two year stand-by arrangement
Reykjavik, Iceland – 19 November 2008 – The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved Iceland’s request for a two year stand-by arrangement.
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PRESS RELEASE - GOVERNMENT OF ICELAND Agreed Guidelines Reached on Deposit Guarantees
Reykjavik – 16 November 2008 – Significant progress has been made towards solving the differences on the interpretation of legal obligatio
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The Icelandic writer, Halldór Guðmundsson, will hold a lecture on Halldór Laxness in Vienna
The Icelandic writer, Halldór Guðmundsson, will hold a lecture on Halldór Laxness, Europes last national poet,
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Iceland takes decisive action with the launch of an economic stabilisation plan in conjunction with the IMF
We have reached agreement ad referendum with a mission from the IMF on an economic stabilisation program that could be supported by a stand-by arrangement with the fund.
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Business as Usual
From the Icelandic Tourist Board: While Iceland and most other countries are currently dealing with a serious financial crisis,
Prime Minister's office information site
Photos and videos from the press meetings in Iceland as well as declarations and further information regarding the financial situation in Iceland
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Iceland´s Economic Climate
Over the past two weeks, economic developments took a sharp turn for the worse in Iceland.
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Snorri Sturluson Icelandic Fellowships for 2009
Writers, translators and scholars (not university students) in the field of humanities from outside Iceland,
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Kaupthing Bank opens a branch office in Austria
On 4. September 2008 Kaupthing Bank launched its online banking product Kaupthing Edge in Austria.
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Transmission Festival, 4-6 July 2008, Fortress Kufstein in Tyrol
For the first time the Transmission Festival - an European music, art and multimedia event - will be held from 4 to 6 July 2008 at the Fortress Kufstein in Tyrol.
The icelandic lecturer, Dr. Ingólfur V. Gíslason, speaks at a conference in Vienna regarding - Men as Fathers
The Austrian Federal Ministry of Social Affairs and Consumer Protections arranged a conference concerning - Men as Fathers,
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Concerts of the Icelandic choir "Breidarfirdingarkórinn", on 3 June 2008 in Vienna and on 6 June 2008 in Wolfsbach
The Icelandic choir "Breidfirdingakórinn" from Reykjavik conducted by Ms. Hrönn Helgadóttir will sing together with the soloist David Ólafsson on 3 June at 7 p.m. at the Vienna Peters Chuch and on 6 June at 8 p.m. at the Heurigenrestaurant Wimmer in Wolfsbach.
Iceland as the world´s most peaceful nation
The Global Peace Index for 2008, released earlier this week, ranks Iceland as the world’s most peaceful nation.
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Concerts of the Icelandic chamber choir Hafnarfjördur in Austria
The Icelandic chamber choir Hafnarfjördur will be together with the organ player Gudmundur Sigurdsson on visit in Austria in May.
Nordic film festival at Vienna Urania, 3 - 9 April 2008
The Vienna Urania dedicates its 15th Nordic film festival 2008 to the subject laughter!
Foreign Minister addresses Parliament
Today, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Ms. Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladótir, delivered her first foreign policy speech to Althingi, the Parliament of Iceland.
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Contemporary art exhibition
Contemporary art exhibition "HÉRNA - Iceland here and now" at Hangar-7 in Salzburg, 22.9. - 9.11.2007
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Talespin performs Búkolla
On Saturday June 9th, Talespin will perform the beloved Icelandic story of Búkolla.
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Concert of the Icelandic church choir Langholtskirkja on 3 June at the Minoritenchurch in Vienna
On 3 June the church choir Langholtskirkja will sing at 8 p.m. at the Minoritenchurch in Vienna. The choir was founded 1953 and has been active in this form since 1973.
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Singapore Sling on 29 May in Vienna
The Icelandic rockband SINGAPORE SLING from Reykjavik are playing their first concert in Austria on 29 May 2007, as a part of their European Record Release Tour.
The Musical Festival Prague Premieres 2007
The Musical Festival Prague Premieres 2007 will be held in the Czech Republic 23.03 – 01.04. This year the festival will be focused on Nordic contemporary music.
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Nordic Filmfestival at Urania in Vienna, 22 - 28 March 2007
Like in recent years, the Nordic Film Festival will take place at Urania in Vienna from 22 - 28 March 2007 under the title "Morden im Norden."
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The Icelandic Films in the Hungarian Television
The Hungarian public television station Duna has been promoting Icelandic films during the recent weeks and has already broadcasted Mávahlátur by Ágúst Guðmundsson, Niceland by Friðrik Þór and Kaldaljós by Hilmar Oddson.
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EU-XXL Film festival, 26th February to 4th March 2007
This year's EU-XXL Film festival will take place from 26th February to 4th March 2007 in Krems/Donau.
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Tricky Women, Animations Film festival, 1st to 5th March 2007
The Animations Film festival, the first and the only one in Europe, will take place in the fourth time this year
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Iceland Symphony Orchestra on 19 February in Vienna
On 19 February 2007 the Iceland Symphony Orchestra will give a concert at 7.30 p.m. in the big concert hall of the Vienna Konzerthaus.
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Contemporary Nordic Art Show
The art show is a comprehensive exhibition presenting the works of more than 30 Nordic artists and is one of the most ambitious artistic initiatives in the region for the past 100 years.
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Icelandic choirs performing in Vienna
Three Icelandic choirs, Drengjakór Þorgeirsbræðra, Selkórinn choir (mixed) and the Odfellow Men- and Chamber choir, will be performing in the City Hall and St. Peters Church in Vienna the first weekend of December.
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Expert level conference against trafficking in labour
An OSCE conference against trafficking in human labour titled "Alliance Against Trafficking in Persons: Human Trafficking for Labour Exploitation/Forced and Bonded Labour, Prosecution of Offenders, Justice for Victims" was held in Vienna the 16th and 17th of November 2006.
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Voting rights of Icelandic citizens registered as living abroad for 8 years or longer.
All Icelandic citizens who have been registered as living abroad for more than 8 years will be automatically deleted from all voters’ lists as of 1st of December 2006 according to national laws. Those citizens who wish to vote in the parliamentary elections 2007 will therefore need to apply to be reinstated on the voter’s list by 1st of December 2006 in order to preserve their voting rights.
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Icelandic/Austrian concert in the town of Seitenstetten
On the eve of Friday the 17th of November 2006 the abbey of Seitenstetten will host a concert where guests will enjoy both Icelandic and Austrian performances.
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The photographic exhibition "erna+erich präsentieren" opens in Vienna
The photography exhibition „erna+erich präsentieren“ will open on Saturday, 4ht of November 2006 at 19:30 in Vienna, Austria. The exhibition a part of the international month of photography.
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Writer Steinunn Sigurðardóttir visits Vienna
Icelandic writer, Steinunn Sigurðardóttir, will read from her novel “The love of the fish” Sunday the 22d of October at 6 p.m. at the book shop Thalia, located at W3 Wien Mitte, Landstrasser Haupstrasse 2a/2b, 1030 Vienna.
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Albert II, king of Belgians, visits the OSCE
The king of Belgians, Albert II, visited the Organization for Security- and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) on the 28th of September 2006 and was accompanied by OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht.
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CTBTO celebrates its 10th anniversary
To mark the occasion of the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization’s (CTBTO) 10th anniversary, a scientific symposium, Synergies with Science 1996-2006 and Beyond, was held in Vienna the 31st of August – 1st of September.
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Snorri Sturluson Icelandic Fellowships
The Sigurður Nordal Institute invites applications for the Snorri Sturluson Icelandic Fellowships for 2007.
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The Reykjavík Male Choir goes to Austria
The Reykjavík Male Choir will host a beneficiary concert in Vienna, the 6th of August, at 19:30 in Minoriten Kirche. The location of the church is in the 1.st district at Minoriten Platz, accessible by train U3 at Herrengasse.
New Icelandic Minister for Foreign Affairs
Former Minister of Industry and Commerce, Mrs.Valgerður Sverrisdóttir, took office on the 15th of June as Minister for Foreign Affairs. Former Foreign Minister Mr. Geir H. Haarde, took office same day as Prime Minister.
Concert at the Peterskirche church in Vienna
The girls' choir of the Church in Akureyri will sing at the Peterskirche church in Vienna on Friday, 9 June, at 24 hours.
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Concert - Icelandic women´s choir "Ljósbrá"
On Friday, 2 June 2006, a concert of the Icelandic women’s choir “Ljósbrá” will be held at the Votivkirche in Vienna at 19:00 hrs. The soloists will be Mr. Einar Th. Gudmundsson, baritone, and Ms. Katharine M. Gudmundsson, soprano.
Vienna - Concert held at the Wiener Musikverein
On Thursday, 27 April 2006, at 7.30 p.m., a concert of the singer Judith Kopecky and the pianist Julia Tinhof will be held at the "Metallener Saal" of the Wiener Musikverein.
Utankjörfundaratkvæðagreiðsla vegna sveitarstjórnarkosninga 27. maí 2006
Utankjörfundaratkvæðagreiðsla vegna sveitarstjórnarkosninga 27. maí nk. fer fram í öllum sendiráðum Íslands erlendis og aðalræðisskrifstofum Íslands í New York og Winnipeg og hefst mánudaginn 3. apríl 2006. Einnig er unnt að kjósa utan kjörfundar hjá kjörræðismönnum Íslands erlendis, samanber meðfylgjandi lista.
Nordic Filmfestival at Urania in Vienna, 23 - 29 March 2006
Like in recent years, the Nordic Film Festival will take place in Urania in Vienna from 23 - 29 March 2006 under the title "Heimat, Identität, Migration."
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International Women Art Festival
International Women Art Festival "her position in transition" 4.-18.3.2006 in Vienna - Icelandic actress Pálina Jónsdóttir takes part.
Multimedia show
Multimedia show "The Magic of the North" by Wolfgang Fuchs 27 February - 6 April 2006 in Austria
Convention on double taxation between the Republic of Iceland and the Republic of Hungary
On Wednesday, 23 November 2005, H.E. Mr. Sveinn Björnsson, accredited ambassador to the Republic of Hungary with seat in Vienna, signed the convention on double taxation between the Republic of Iceland and the Republic of Hungary.
Icelandic Summer Course in Iceland
The Sigurður Nordal Institute, in cooperation with the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Iceland, organizes every year an International Summer Course in Modern Icelandic and Icelandic Culture.
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New Minister for Foreign Affairs
Former Minister of Finance, Mr. Geir H. Haarde, took office on September 27, 2005 as Minister for Foreign Affairs.
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Snorri Sturluson Icelandic Fellowships for 2006
The Fellowships are granted to writers, translators and scholars (not to university students) in the field of humanities from outside Iceland.
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