Europol warns consumers to be mindful about fake medicines offered online
Between April and November 2024, law enforcement, judicial, customs, medical and anti-doping authorities from 30 countries joined forces in Operation…
Renew Europe promotes European future for Greenland and Iceland
Renew Europe President, Valérie Hayer, will today depart on a four-day mission to Greenland and Iceland after the latest provocations…
NATO Secretary General meets the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iceland
On Thursday, 16 January 2025, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Mark Rutte, will meet the...
EU Commissioner Simson visits Iceland to strengthen energy cooperation
EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson will visit Reykjavík to strengthen energy relations with Iceland. Under the European Economic Area (EEA)…
Iceland: Up to €100m in new SME funding as Arion Banki gets EIF guarantee
The European Investment Fund (EIF) has signed a guarantee agreement with Arion Bank to support new lending to some 40…
Encrypted platform used by organised crime: 51 arrests in wide-scale operation
During a global operation, authorities from around the globe took down an encrypted communication platform used for criminal activities such…
EEA/EFTA: EU signs EEA Financial Mechanism 2021-2028 and market access protocols
Today, the EU Commission signed a package of agreements and protocols on the European Economic Area (EEA) Financial Mechanism 2021-2028 with the…
Norwegian rep office in the Palestinian territories: Joint Nordic statement
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden deeply regret Israel’s decision to no longer facilitate Norway’s representation to the Palestinian Authority (PA)…
Nordic Ministerial meeting on immigration in Rosendal
The Nordic ministers responsible for migration and immigration issues met in Rosendal, western Norway, Thursday and Friday this week in…
Nordic transport ministers pave the way for fossil-free air routes by 2030
The Nordic transport ministers from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden have gathered in Gothenburg on 14 August 2024 and…
Iceland: IMF Executive Board concludes 2024 Article IV consultation
Following an impressive recovery from shocks in recent years, tight monetary and fiscal policies have slowed domestic demand growth, strengthened…
U.S. State Department designates “Nordic Resistance Movement” als global terrorists
The United States remains deeply concerned about the racially or ethnically motivated violent extremist (REMVE) threat worldwide and is committed…
Terrorist communications and propaganda: Major takedown of critical online infrastructure
Judicial and law enforcement authorities across Europe and in the United States have dismantled critical online infrastructure in a large-scale…
EIF: Small businesses in Iceland get €21m EU financing
The European Investment Fund (EIF) signs a guarantee agreement with Byggðastofnun to support over 50 small businesses in rural areas…
Declaration adopted during Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Stockholm
At the end of May, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson hosted a Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Stockholm, in which Ukrainian President…
Diplomatic rotation: EU HR Borrell nominated new Heads of EU Delegations
Josep Borrell, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, nominated 44 Heads of…
United States-Iceland intensify their Economic Partnership Dialogue
The United States and Iceland committed to continue building upon their existing strong economic ties, deep-rooted cultural and historic relationships,…
Security: EU Commission proposes negotiations with Switzerland, Iceland and Norway on PNR data agreements
Opening negotiations with Switzerland, Iceland, and Norway on PNR is an important step forward to increase security in the Schengen…
German Air Force deploys jets to Iceland for training in the high-north
The German Air Force has started the deployment of a fighter capability to Iceland to conduct an Agile Combat Employment…
Iceland must tackle inflation and make the most of immigration, OECD reports
Iceland’s economy is currently one of the fastest growing in the OECD, driven by foreign tourism and strong domestic demand.…
InvestEU: EU Commission signs an agreement with Iceland and Norway
The EU Commission has signed contribution agreements with Iceland and Norway under InvestEU, making them the first non-EU countries participating in the…
Agenda of the European Political Community summit, 1 June 2023
Agenda highlights The second meeting of the European Political Community will bring together leaders from across...
Council of Europe summit: Swiss president among attendees in Reykjavík
Bern, 12 May 2023 For the fourth time in the 74-year history of the Council...
Iceland: IMF Staff Concluding Statement of the 2023 Article IV Mission
May 9, 2023 A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the...
Agriculture: EU Commission approves the first PDO from Iceland, and a new one from Türkiye
Brussels, 13 March 2023 Today the Commission approved the first ever Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)...
Russia: Joint statement by Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and Ukraine
28 November 2022 Joint statement by the Foreign Ministers of Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania,...
Main outcome of the informal meeting of EU Health Ministers on 7 September 2022
7 September 2022 Representatives from Switzerland, Norway, and Iceland also accepted invitations to the meeting....
Danish Air Force begins NATO air policing in Iceland
17 Aug. 2022 English French Danish F-16s will begin flying air policing sorties from Keflavik...
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2022 Article IV Consultation with Iceland
June 27, 2022 – updated 24 July 2022 Washington, DC : On June 15, 2022, the Executive...
Iceland: IMF Staff Concluding Statement of the 2022 Article IV Mission
May 11, 2022 A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the...
Nordic Defence Ministers: Statement on strengthening Nordic defence cooperation
Statement from Peter Hultqvist Published 11 May 2022 The Nordic Defence Ministers met on 11 May 2022...
Joint Statement of the EU, Iceland and Norway on sanctions against Russia and Belarus
Brussels, 08/03/2022 The European Union, Iceland and Norway have condemned in the strongest possible terms...
Horizon Europe: Iceland and Norway first countries associated
Iceland and Norway have formally become associated to Horizon Europe, enabling entities in those two...
Defence cooperation: Iceland and Sweden sign Joint Declaration
Published 15 September 2021 Today Peter Hultqvist, Minister for Defence of Sweden, and Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson,...
Results of the 56th Meeting of the EU-Iceland Joint Parliamentary Committee and the European Economic Area
On 25 August 2021 the European Economic Area Joint Parliamentary Committee (EEA JPC) held its...
Iceland: Increase competition and economic diversification to support the recovery from COVID-19, says OECD
Rising exports are helping to restore economic growth in Iceland after the blow from the...
NORDEFCO ministerial meeting in Helsinki
On 29–30 June, the defence ministers of Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway, and the Minister...
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2021 Article IV Consultation with Iceland
June 8, 2021 Washington, DC: On June 4, 2021, the Executive Board of the International Monetary...
Iceland: IMF Staff Concluding Statement of the Virtual 2021 Article IV Mission
Link April 19, 2021 A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at...
Europol, EUIPO, and OLAF: Be vigilant with gifts–€16 million worth of fake toys seized during recent festive period
Close to 5 million counterfeit toys have been confiscated as a result of Operation LUDUS...