"It is a great pleasure to stand here at this historic site - on the grounds of Borg in Mountain, North Dakota - and be with you as you honor the heritage and history of Iceland. A country far away but still in your hearts. I am touched and grateful to witness how dedicated you are to the land of your forefathers and how determined you are not to forget where your ancestors came from."

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"Today, on this beautiful summer's day, we celebrate our national holiday all across the country. We celebrate our independence and our joy at living our lives in this country, on our bountiful island."

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Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir wrote an article in The Banker Magazine the 5th of October 2009 about the future outlook one year after the economic crises hit Iceland with severe consequences.

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Althingi reconvenes now following an unusually brief recess - in a year we will not soon forget. It has been a very difficult time for the nation, because all of us suffered a shock when so many things we trusted failed. More ...

Prime Minister's, Johanna Sigurdardottir, Opening Address to the Summer Session of the Icelandic parliament Althingi, on Monday, 18 May 2009. More ...

"Trust is a key word – not only during the economic downturn we are currently experiencing and in financial markets, but in all areas of society and in government. Trust is the foundation of all our relations, and the foundation of a healthy, everyday society." More ...

"It can have escaped no one that our country is passing through a deep economic downturn. Within a very brief period, the government has had to act responsibly and determinedly, to keep the wheels of business and industry turning and to reinforce the security net for the nation’s households and families." More ...