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Agreements and declarations signed following a meeting between Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir and Premier Wen Jiabao in Reykjavik today
Following a bilateral meeting today between Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir and Premier Wen Jiabao, they attended the signing of six agreements and declarations.
More...Prime Minister of Iceland and Premier of China meet in Reykjavik
The Premier of China, Mr. Wen Jiabao, started his official visit to
Iceland today, and was met by the Prime Minister of Iceland, Mrs.
Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir. This is the first visit of a Chinese Premier to
Iceland.
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Amendments to the Icelandic capital controls legislation on 13 March 2012
The Parliament has approved two amendments to the capital controls regime in an attempt to halt increasing circumvention through the bond market and possible negative effects of large capital flows originating from the winding-up process of the failed Icelandic banks.
More...Icesave dispute to the EFTA Court
EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today announced in a press statment that it will refer to the EFTA Court a dispute regarding the alleged breach of Iceland of the Deposit Guarantee Directive in relation to the Icesave accounts of fallen Landsbanki Islands.
More...- The Prime Minister and Helle Thorning-Schmidt, the Prime Minister of Denmark met in Copenhagen today
- Order of priority claims under the Emergency Act deemed valid
- Visit of the Enlargement Commissioner, Stefan Füle
- Iceland completes IMF Programme
- Ring Road open for ferry transport; road connection possible in the middle of next week
- Address of the Prime Minister of Iceland at official ceremonies on the parliament square Austurvöllur, 17 June 2011
- Eruption on the wane; clean-up phase begins
- Article by the Prime Minister of Iceland regarding the referendum on 9 April, published in Guardian today
- Statement from the Government of Iceland on the outcome of the referendum on the Icesave Agreements
- Memorandum of Understandingon measures to address household debt problems
- Report from a Working Group of Experts appointed by the Prime Minister for an assessment of household debt problems
- A speech by Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir, Prime Minister of Iceland on Islendingadagurinn August 2nd 2010
- Prime Minister's Address to the Nation on 17 June 2010
- Bank Crisis First-In Will Be First-Out
- Statement by the Government of Iceland
- Icelandic government welcomes investigative commission's report on collapse of Icelandic banks
- Condolences to the Polish people
- Work continues on a mutually acceptable solution to Icesave
- PM of Iceland met with Barroso and Rehn in Brussels
- Icesave meeting in The Hague
- The Prime Minister of Iceland urges IMF to continue the Economic Programme
- National referendum to take place as soon as possible
- The Government of Iceland remains fully committed to honour Iceland's obligations
- The Government committed to the Economic Program
- Preliminary Findings of the EFTA Surveillance Authority in Additional Cases Concerning Iceland´s Emergency Act No 125/2008
- EFTA Surveillance Authority´s preliminary findings regarding a complaint concerning Iceland´s Emergency Act No 125/2008
- The IMF Executive Board to Review Iceland's Economic Programe
- Icesave Negotiations Concluded - Outcome Presented
- From Rescue to Recovery
- Prime Minister's Address Opening the Parliamentary Session on Monday, 05 October 2009
- Parliament approves state guarantee for Icesave loans
- Prime Minister's statement on the postponement of IMF board decision
- Postponement of review of Economic programme in cooperation with IMF
- Icelandic Parliament votes in favour of applying for membership of the EU - Statement by the Prime Minister of Iceland
- Prime Minister appoints new Governor and Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Iceland
- Stability Pact signed
- Prime Ministers Address to the nation on June 17, the National Day of Iceland
- Statement by the IMF Mission to Iceland
- IMF First Review of Economic Recovery Programme Near Completion
- Prime Minister's Opening Address to the Icelandic parliament Althingi
- Government Coalition Platform of the Social Democratic Alliance and Left-Green Movement
- Government Coalition Co-operation Statement by the Social Democratic Alliance and Left-Green Movement
- The President approves of the Prime Minister's second government
- The First 100 Days Planned Actions
- New Government Takes Office - Social Democrats and Left-Greens Continue their Coalition Partnership
- Excerpts from the address delivered by Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir at the AGM of the Central Bank of Iceland, on 17 April 2009
- The Commission on Developments in Europe concluded its work
- Amendment to Customs Act and Act on Foreign Exchange
- Working Group Considers Recommendations by Banking Expert
- The Kaarlo Jännäri Report on Banking Regulation and Supervision in Iceland Recommendations and Conclusions
- Government to Implement Eva Joly's recommendations on the Office of Special Prosecutor
- Deflation in March, Consumer Price Index decreases
- Statement by the IMF Mission to Iceland
- IMF concludes its visit
- Government of Iceland Agrees to Establish AMC to Take Over Severely Affected Companies
- Government reinforces the office of Special Prosecutor
- Foreign Consultants Engaged to Represent State Interests
- Prime Minister appoints Dr Anne Sibert and Dr Gylfi Zoega members of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Iceland
- Acting Governor and Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Iceland appointed
- Central Bank Bill Becomes Law
- Coordination Committee publishes its first report
- A turning point in work by public authorities on rebuilding the financial system
- New Bill Introduced Altering the Administrative Structure of the Central Bank of Iceland
- Platform of the Government - Report from the Prime Minister
- New Icelandic Government formed
- Prime Minister Formally Tenders Government's Resignation
- Statement from Geir H. Haarde, Prime Minister of Iceland and Chairman of the Independence party
- Debate on Economic Affairs in the Icelandic parliament Althingi, on 22 January 2009
- Lovells UK Legal Office Advice to the Government of Iceland
- Statement from the Icelandic Government Concerning Legal Proceedings Against UK Authorities
- Government Support for Legal Action against UK Authorities
- New Years´s Address 2008
- At year's end
- IMF Mission to Iceland: All Government Actions Proceeding on Schedule
- The Government appoints Banking Expert
- Open Letter from the Prime Minister of Iceland
- Measures to Improve Conditions for Business and Industry
- International Monetary Fund approves Iceland´s request for a two year stand-by arrangement
- The Icelandic Government's program with the IMF
- Agreed Guidelines Reached on Deposit Guarantees
- Address by Prime Minister Geir H. Haarde to the Federation of Icelandic Fishing Vessel Owners October 31st 2008
- Address of Prime Minister Geir H. Haarde to the Althingi, October 30th 2008
- The Faroe Islands Come to Iceland's Aid
- Statement following the meeting of Nordic Prime Ministers 27 October 2008
- Iceland takes decisive action with the launch of an economic stabilisation plan in conjunction with the IMF
- Norwegian Government Officials to Iceland for Talks on the Country´s Economy
- Address to the Althing on the economic situation in Iceland by His Excellency the Prime Minister, Mr. Geir H. Haarde
- Joint Declaration
- Dutch and Icelandic understanding on IceSave
- Statement by the Prime Minister of Iceland
- Act No. 125/2008 on the Authority for Treasury Disbursements due to Unusual Financial Market Circumstances etc.
- Act on depositors' and investors' guarantee fund: The new legislation in short
- Address to the Nation by H.E. Geir H. Haarde, Prime Minister of Iceland
- Deposit Guarantee
- Prime Minister´s Policy Address 2008
- The Government of Iceland provides Glitnir with new equity
- Address by Prime Minister Geir H. Haarde to the Althingi September 2nd 2008
- Iceland the e-Nation - Icelandic Government Policy on the Information Society 2008-2012
- Government Declaration concerning measures related to the real estate and financial markets
- Address by Prime Minister Geir H. Haarde on the occasion of the National Day of Iceland.
- Statement of Mr. Geir H. Haarde, Prime Minister of Iceland
- Annual meeting of the Confederation of Icelandic Employers
- Preparation of new policy on the information society
- Assessment and government policy for 2004-2007
- The Telecommunications Fund
- Address of Prime Minister Geir.H. Haarde to the Annual Meeting of the Central Bank of Iceland March 28th 2008
- Free and Open-source Software - Government Policy of Iceland
- The Statement of the Government, February 17th 2008
- Address by Prime Minister Geir H. Haarde to the Annual Meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, March 13th 2008
- New Years´s Address 2007
- Changes at Statistics Iceland at the turn of the year
- The statement of the Government regarding measures to improve the incomes of older and disabled persons
- Prime Minister´s Policy Address 2007
- Address by the Prime Minister of Iceland, on National Day, June 17 2007
- Change of Government
- Policy Statement 2007
- Address of Prime Minister Geir H. Haarde on the occasion of the visit of NATO´s Military Committee to Iceland,
- Address of Prime Minister Geir H. Haarde to the Annual Meeting of the Central Bank of Iceland March 30th 2007
- Island.is
- Address of Prime Minister Geir H. Haarde at the annual meeting of the Icelandic Chamber of Commerce, February 7th 2007
- New Year´s Address in Morgunblaðið
- New Year´s Address 2006
- Making the Information and Services Society Accessible
- Statement of the Government regarding measures to reduce food prices and other prices
- Prime Minister's Policy Address 2006
- Agreement between Iceland and the United States on defence issues
- Address by the Prime Minister of Iceland ,on National Day, June 17 2006
- Special measures to reduce demand pressures
- Statement by the Government
- Cabinet changes in Iceland
- Address by Prime Minister Halldór Ásgrímsson at Economist Conference
- Annual Meeting of the Confederation of Icelandic Employers
- Annual Meeting of the Central Bank of Iceland 2006
- Dinner for Diplomats 2006
- Icelandic investments in the UK – an invasion?
- Annual meeting of the Icelandic Chamber of Commerce
- Declaration by the Government of Iceland
- Prime Minister's Policy Address 2005
- Address by the Prime Minister of Iceland at the UN 2005
- National Day, 17 June 2005
- Sale of State Shares in Iceland Telecom - Report
- Arrangement of sale of State shares in Iceland Telecom hf.
- The Icelandic economy - Present situation and future prospects
- Globalisation: Realising the opportunities
- Annual Meeting of the Chamber of Commerce
- Tax reduction
- Development Aid to the Disabled - International Collaboration - Our Common Responsibility
- Tenth anniversary of the EEA Agreement
- Prime Minister's Policy Address 2004
- Workshop on small states
- Press release on the condition of the Prime Minister
- June 17th - Iceland´s National Day
- Iceland´s Economic Performance
- Resources to Serve Everyone
- Outside the EU: The Case of Iceland
- Annual Meeting of the Icelandic-American Chamber of Commerce
- Banquet for Diplomats
- Science and Technology Policy
- Banquet hosted by the Prime Minister of the Ukraine
- Iceland-Ukraine Business Forum
- Iceland and the Information Society 2003
- New Year's Address 2003
- 7th World Consular Congress
- Iceland Investment Colloquium
- Dinner in honour of the Prime Minister of Namibia
- Iceland's Presidency 2004
- Nordic Council in Oslo
- NORDUnet Networking Conference 2003
- International seminar on Regional Co-operation - Opening address
- Speech on Regional co-operation
- Policy Statement
- Change of Government
- Prime Minister of Viet Nam
- Anniversary of the terrorist attack
- To the President of the United States
- Statement by the Government of Iceland
- Project Plan for the Development of e-commerce and e-government 2000-2002