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Making the Information and Services Society Accessible
As the Internet assumes an ever-increasing role in everyday life, Web use by Icelanders has become so common that it may be said to benefit the great majority of them in regard to communication and acquiring information and services. However, closer examination reveals that a large group of users have varying types of special needs regarding Web use.
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Statement of the Government regarding measures to reduce food prices and other prices
The Government has decided to implement extensive measures to reduce food prices.
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Prime Minister's Policy Address 2006
The Policy Address of Prime Minister Geir H. Haarde October 3rd. 2006.
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Agreement between Iceland and the United States on defence issues
Agreement on defence issues has been reached between Iceland and the United States and regarding the U.S. return to Iceland of land and facilities on agreed areas.
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Address by the Prime Minister of Iceland ,on National Day, June 17 2006
Address by the Prime Minister of Iceland , Geir H. Haarde, at Austurvöllur in Reykjavík on National Day, June 17 2006.
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Special measures to reduce demand pressures
Following the agreement between the Confederation of Employers and the Confederation of Labour last week, it is important that the Government contributes to the effort of quickly bringing down the rate of inflation.
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Statement by the Government
to facilitate an agreement between the Confederation of Labour (ASI) and the Confederation of Employers (SA) to keep the present wage agreements in force.
More...Cabinet changes in Iceland
Mr. Geir H. Haarde today took office as Prime Minister of Iceland at a meeting of the Icelandic State Council. Mr. Haarde takes over from Mr. Halldór Ásgrímsson who announced his decision to step down from his office a few days ago.
More...Address by Prime Minister Halldór Ásgrímsson at Economist Conference
Prime Minister Halldór Ásgrímsson at Economist Conferences’ First Iceland Business and Investment Roundtable in Reykjavík, May 15 2006.
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Annual Meeting of the Confederation of Icelandic Employers
Address by Prime Minister Halldór Ásgrímsson at the Annual Meeting of the Confederation of Icelandic Employers, April 25th 2006.
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Annual Meeting of the Central Bank of Iceland 2006
Address by Prime Minister Halldór Ásgrímsson at the Annual Meeting of the Central Bank of Iceland - March 31st 2006
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Dinner for Diplomats 2006
Address by Prime Minister Halldor Asgrimsson at Bessastaðir, 24th of March 2006.
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Icelandic investments in the UK – an invasion?
Speech by Prime Minister of Iceland Halldór Ásgrímsson at the Millennium Hotel, London, February 22nd 2006.
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Annual meeting of the Icelandic Chamber of Commerce
Address of Prime Minister Halldór Ásgrímsson at the annual meeting of the Icelandic Chamber of Commerce, February 8th 2006.
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