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International Monetary Fund approves Iceland's request for a two year stand-by arrangement
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved Iceland’s request for a two year stand-by arrangement.
Agreed Guidelines Reached on Deposit Guarantees
Significant progress has been made towards solving the differences on the interpretation of legal obligations with respect to deposit guarantees in the European Economic Area.
>>>Fundur EES-ráðsins
Þórunn Sveinbjarnardóttir, umhverfisráðherra sat 30. fund EES-ráðsins sem fór fram í Brussel í dag, 13. nóvember.
>>>EFTA Decision Shaping Seminar
The EFTA Secretariat in Brussels will organise a seminar on 'decision-shaping' to be held in Brussels 9 December. This will replace the traditional EEA Seminar normally held in November.
>>>La crise de liquidité mondiale et la tourmente économique en Islande
L'Islande, avec son économie moderne globalisée, et en partenaire actif du marché unique de l'UE, a été l'un des premiers pays à avoir succombé à l'actuelle crise financière qui est sans précédent.
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Iceland takes decisive action with the launch of an economic stabilisation plan in conjunction with the IMF
The Icelandic Government has reached an agreement ad referendum with a mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a comprehensive stabilisation program.
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Iceland takes decisive action with the launch of an economic stabilisation plan in conjunction with the IMF
The Icelandic Government has reached an agreement ad referendum with a mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a comprehensive stabilisation program.
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The Global Liquidity Crisis and the Economic Turmoil in Iceland
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has published the following basic facts about the Icelandic economy...
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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, business in Iceland is being conducted as usual.
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Information center for the public, businesses and the media
Due to the special circumstances on the Icelandic financial markets the Government of Icelandic has decided to open an information center for the public, businesses and the media, both in Iceland and abroad
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Prime Minister´s office information site
On the Prime Minister´s office information site www.presspodium.com/is you can find photos and videos from press meetings in Iceland as well as declarations and further information regarding the financial situation in Iceland.
Borgaraþjónusta utanríkisþjónustunnar
Íslenskir ríkisborgarar sem búsettir eru erlendis, ferðamenn, námsmenn og aðrir leita nú í auknu mæli til borgararþjónustu utanríkisráðuneytisins. Vill sendiráðið því benda Íslendingum á að leiðbeiningar fyrir íslenska ríkisborgara sem lenda í vanda eða neyð erlendis er að finna á vefsíðunni http://www.utanrikisraduneyti.is/
Iceland's Economic Climate
Over the past two weeks, economic developments took a sharp turn for the worse in Iceland. The country’s three main commercial banks, Glitnir, Landsbanki and Kaupthing, collapsed owing to the financial storm now raging in international markets and the government has resorted to exceptional measures to stabilize the situation. http://www.mfa.is/speeches-and-articles/nr/4500
Íslensk sveitarfélög þátttakendur í viðburði Evrópusambandsins
Helsti viðburður Evrópusambandsins á vettvangi sveitarstjórnarmála, Open Days, verður haldinn í Brussel dagna 6. – 9.október nk.
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Yfirlit um starfsemi sendiráðsins í Brussel fyrri hluta árs 2008
Nú má finna yfirlitsskýrslu sendiráðsins vegna fyrri hluta árs 2008 á heimasíðu sendiráðsins.
The Scandinavian school in Brussels
The Scandinavian school in Brussels has a new website www.scandinavianschool.be. The Scandinavian school offers courses in Icelandic.
Loftslag og jarðvegur
Þórunn Sveinbjarnardóttir umhverfisráðherra tók þátt í ráðstefnu framkvæmdastjórnar Evrópusambandsins um loftslagsbreytingar og jarðveg í Brussel s.l. fimmtudag. Umhverfisráðherra tók þátt í ráðstefnunni í boði Stavros Dimas, umhverfisstjóra Evrópusambandsins. Um 500 manns sóttu ráðstefnuna frá nær öllum aðildarríkjum Sameinuðu þjóðanna.
Minister of Transport in Brussels
Kristján L. Möller, the Minister of Transport in Iceland, visited Brussels 14 – 16 April. The Minister had meetings with three EU Commissioners.
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Iceland Dance Company in Bozar
Katrín Hall brings Icelandic Dance Company to Brussels and shows two choreographies for the first time on Monday 7 April at 20:30.
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Minister for the Environment meets EU Commissioner
The Icelandic Minster for the Environment met with Mr. Stavros Dimas, the EU Commissioner for the Environment in Brussels on 4 March
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Minister of Justice meets with Franco Frattini
The Icelandic Minister of Justice, Björn Bjarnason, met with Franco Frattini, Vice-President of the European Commission, Commissioner for Justice, Freedom and Security, on the 28 February 2008.
>>>Prime Minister of Icelands visits Luxembourg and Brussels
The Prime Minister of Iceland, Mr. Geir H. Haarde, visited Luxembourg and Brussels on the 26 and 27 February 2008.
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Vel heppnað Airwaves í Brussel
Mikil stemning var á tónleikakvöldi Iceland Airwaves í Brussel þann 15. febrúar sl. en kvöldið var var hluti af Iceland on the Edge hátíðinni sem stendur nú yfir í Brussel. Fjórar íslenskar hljómsveitir/listamenn tóku þátt: Ólafur Arnalds, Seabear, Jóhann Jóhannsson og Amiina. Tónleikarnir voru haldnir í BOZAR, stærstu lista- og menningarmiðstöð Belgíu. Um 500 manns sóttu kvöldið og var uppselt.
Nýr menningarsjóður Póllands og EES/EFTA-ríkjanna
Nýlega var hleypt af stokkunum nýjum menningarsjóði, sem ætlað er að auka samskipti milli Póllands og EES/EFTA – ríkjanna Íslands, Lichtenstein og Noregs. Sjóðurinn mun starfa árin 2008 til 2010 og hafa til ráðstöfunar um 400 millj. kr., sem deilast á starfstímann.
Iceland Participates in Vakantiesalon Travel Fair 7- 11 Feb. 2008
From 7-11 Februry Iceland is present at Vakantiesalon Travel Fair which is held annually in Brussels. Iceland's participation is organized by the Icelandic Tourist Board in cooperation with the Embassy.
>>>Potentials of geothermal energy discussed in Brussels
The potentials of using geothermal energy as a renewable energy source were discussed for the first time in Brussels at an event organised by the Minister of Industry in Iceland at the invitation of Andris Piebalgs, Commissioner for Energy.
Yfirlit um starfsemi sendiráðsins í Brussel seinni hluta árs 2007
Yfirlitsskýsla sendiráðssins í Brussel fyrir seinnihluta þessa árs (ágúst – desember 2007) er komin út.
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Geothermal Energy
The Icelandic Ministry of Industry will convene an event within the EU Sustainable Energy Week on 1 February 2008. The title of the event is Geothermal Energy – Benefits and Potential. Opening remarks will be delivered by Mr. Ossur Skarphedinsson, Minister of Industry and Mr. Andris Piebalgs, the Commissioner for Energy.
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Evrópumiðstöð Impru á Sjávarútvegssýningunni í Brussel
Dagana 22.- 24. apríl nk. verður sjávarútvegssýningin European Seafood Exposition og Seafood Processing Europe í Brussel. Í tengslum við sýninguna skipuleggur Evrópumiðstöð Impru á Nýsköpunarmiðstöð Íslands svokölluð fyrirtækjastefnumót þar sem íslensk fyrirtæki geta sent inn prófíla um tækninýjungar í sjávarútvegi og fiskiðnaði.
>>>Vel heppnaður blaðamannafundur vegna Iceland on the Edge
Um 40 manns sóttu kynningarfund um íslensku hátíðina Iceland on the Edge sem haldin verður í Brussel frá febrúar til júní í nk. Hópurinn samanstóð af lykil blaðamönnum frá öllum helstu fjölmiðlum Belgíu s.s. dagblöðum, tímaritum, sjónvarps- og útvarpsstöðvum.
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Minister of Trade visits Luxembourg and Brussels
This week the Icelandic Minister of Trade, Mr. Björgvin G. Sigurðsson, visited Brussels and Luxembourg. The Minister met three Commissioners, Neelie Kroes, Meglena Kuneva and Charlie McCreevy.
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Sjávarútvegs- og landbúnaðarráðherra í Brussel
Einar Kristinn Guðfinnsson, sjávarútvegs- og landbúnaðarráðherra, hitti þann 16. janúar Marianne Fischer Boel, framkvæmdastjóra landbúnaðarmála Evrópusambandsins, á fundi í Brussel. Þau ræddu stöðu landbúnaðarmála í alþjóðlegu samhengi og þær breytingar sem unnið er að á vettvangi Evrópusambandsins um þessar mundir.
