Iceland

China and Iceland signalled closer cooperation on Arctic affairs, geothermal energy, fisheries and the green transition during foreign ministers’ talks…

The referendum split Iceland 52.8% to 47.2%, leaving the two camps only 5.6 percentage points apart. The government pledged to…

Icelanders will decide whether to restart EU accession talks suspended in 2013, reviving a membership process that was never formally…

Growth is projected to rise to 1.8% in 2026 and 2.1% in 2027, driven by net exports—but persistent wage pressures…

Ukraine and the Nordic-Baltic countries agreed to deepen defence cooperation, strengthen air and missile defence capabilities, and accelerate preparations for…

A coalition of Nordic, Baltic, Central European and Benelux countries has urged the European Commission to tighten and harmonise visa…

Norway and Iceland will join the EU's space systems, GOVSATCOM and the Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite (IRIS²), following an…

On Wednesday, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas and the Foreign Minister of Iceland Þorgerður…

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met Nordic leaders in Oslo to strengthen cooperation on Arctic security, defence production, critical minerals,…

Europol coordinated a global effort targeting the trafficking of counterfeit and misused medicines, as well as illicit doping substances and…

A criminal network involved in cocaine trafficking from South America to Europe has been dismantled following a coordinated investigation by…

European leaders and Nordic foreign ministers and key jointly underline the Arctic as a core priority for European, transatlantic and…

Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway — the three EEA EFTA States — currently participate in and financially contribute to 15 EU…

The measures consist of country-specific tariff rate quotas (TRQs) per type of ferroalloy, limiting the volume of imports to enter…

EU Commissioner Magnus Brunner signed bilateral agreements to excahnge passenger name record (PNR) data with Norway and Iceland. These agreements will allow…

In a joint call backed by 27 partners, foreign ministers urged Israel to lift new NGO restrictions and allow full…

In a united message ahead of President Trump’s announced summit with President Putin in Alaska, European leaders—including Presidents Macron, von…

During her visit to Iceland, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen praised the country’s security culture and confirmed the…

The visit starts with a tour over the Sólheimajökull Glacier, which has been affected by rising temperatures in the past…

The European Union and Iceland have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation on fisheries and ocean…

According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), growth decelerated in 2024 but is expected to rise to 1.6 percent in…

The EU Commission has proposed to sign and conclude two bilateral agreements to transfer passenger name records (PNR) data with…

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met Icelandic Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir in Brussels on Wednesday (28 May 2025) to discuss…

Iceland’s post-pandemic imbalances have eased after a successful tightening of macroeconomic policies, which also helped cool the economy. According to…

On Friday, European Council President António Costa, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU High Representative Kaja Kallas had a…

The Internation Criminal Court and many international leaders condemn the issuance by the US of an Executive Order seeking to…

Ahead of World Cancer Day, the EU Commission has published the latest Country Cancer Profiles for all Member States, Norway…

Between April and November 2024, law enforcement, judicial, customs, medical and anti-doping authorities from 30 countries joined forces in Operation…

Renew Europe President, Valérie Hayer, will today depart on a four-day mission to Greenland and Iceland after the latest provocations…

On Thursday, 16 January 2025, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Mark Rutte, will meet the...

The Nordics and Europe must invest more in Ukraine's defense industry. This is the message from Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen…

EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson will visit Reykjavík to strengthen energy relations with Iceland. Under the European Economic Area (EEA)…

The European Investment Fund (EIF) has signed a guarantee agreement with Arion Bank to support new lending to some 40…

During a global operation, authorities from around the globe took down an encrypted communication platform used for criminal activities such…

Today, the EU Commission signed a package of agreements and protocols on the European Economic Area (EEA) Financial Mechanism 2021-2028 with the…

Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden deeply regret Israel’s decision to no longer facilitate Norway’s representation to the Palestinian Authority (PA)…

The Nordic ministers responsible for migration and immigration issues met in Rosendal, western Norway, Thursday and Friday this week in…

The Nordic transport ministers from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden have gathered in Gothenburg on 14 August 2024 and…

Following an impressive recovery from shocks in recent years, tight monetary and fiscal policies have slowed domestic demand growth, strengthened…

The United States remains deeply concerned about the racially or ethnically motivated violent extremist (REMVE) threat worldwide and is committed…

Judicial and law enforcement authorities across Europe and in the United States have dismantled critical online infrastructure in a large-scale…

The European Investment Fund (EIF) signs a guarantee agreement with Byggðastofnun to support over 50 small businesses in rural areas…

At the end of May, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson hosted a Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Stockholm, in which Ukrainian President…

In connection with the Nordic summit in Stockholm on 13–14 May, in which Germany also took part, Mr Kristersson and…

Josep Borrell, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, nominated 44 Heads of…

The United States and Iceland committed to continue building upon their existing strong economic ties, deep-rooted cultural and historic relationships,…

Opening negotiations with Switzerland, Iceland, and Norway on PNR is an important step forward to increase security in the Schengen…

The German Air Force has started the deployment of a fighter capability to Iceland to conduct an Agile Combat Employment…

Iceland’s economy is currently one of the fastest growing in the OECD, driven by foreign tourism and strong domestic demand.…

The EU Commission has signed contribution agreements with Iceland and Norway under InvestEU, making them the first non-EU countries participating in the…