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04 August 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

Weekly Web Release August 3, 2006

Do we need CFC-legislation? - Icelandic incomes increased sharply in 2005

20 July 2006Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Reform of the Security Council

Statement by Mr. Harald Aspelund, Chargé d'affaires a.i. Permanent Mission of Iceland to the United Nations in debate in the UN General Assembly on Security Council reform.

05 July 2006Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Full and productive employment and decent work for all

Statement by Mr. Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the UN Substantive Session of the Economic and Social Council.

04 July 2006

Effects of Changes to the Free Right to Employment and Residence Act

On May 1st, 2006, legislation came into effect allowing citizens of eight new European Union Member States – the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia – to enter the country in search of employment and enter into employment without applying for a special work permit.

03 July 2006Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons

Statement by Mr. Harald Aspelund, Deputy Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations at the the United Nations Conference to Review Progress Made in the Implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects held in New York 26 June to 7 July 2006

29 June 2006Prime Ministers Office

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.

29 June 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

Treasury finances January-May 2006

Figures for Treasury finances in the first five months of 2006 are now available. Total Treasury revenue amounted to 155 billion, increasing by 18.5 billion or 13.6%.

29 June 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

Weekly Web Release June 29, 2006

Treasury finances January-May 2006 – Private consumption – Environmental taxes in the Nordic countries

29 June 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

Treasury finances January-May 2006

Figures for Treasury finances in the first five months of 2006 are now available. Total Treasury revenue amounted to 155 billion, increasing by 18.5 billion or 13.6%.

27 June 2006Prime Ministers Office

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.

23 June 2006Prime Ministers Office

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.

22 June 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

Weekly Web Release June 22, 2006

A new forecast for the Icelandic economy - Good economic conditions in the Nordic countries

22 June 2006Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Law of the Sea

Statement by Tomas H. Heidar, Legal Adviser, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, at the Sixteenth Meeting of States Parties to the United Nations Convention to the Law of the Sea.

20 June 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

Revised macroeconomic forecast for 2006-2008

The Ministry of Finance has published a revised macroeconomic forecast for 2006-2008

16 June 2006Prime Ministers Office

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.

15 June 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

Weekly Web Release June 15, 2006

A new survey of business prospects – Outsourcing policy for the central government – Personal tax credits for the payment of the municipal income tax

15 June 2006Ministry for Foreign Affairs

New Minister for Foreign Affairs

Former Minister of Industry and Commerce, Mrs. Valgerður Sverrisdóttir, took office today as Minister for Foreign Affairs.

13 June 2006Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Ecosystem Approaches and Oceans

Statement by Ambassador Gunnar Pálsson, Director, Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, at the The Seventh Meeting of the Oceans and the Law of the Sea: UN Open-ended Informal Consultations, Ecosystem Approaches and Oceans.

08 June 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

Weekly Web Release June 8, 2006

The probability of a hard landing – Substantial immigration in the first quarter of 2006 – Imports in May

02 June 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

Treasury finances January-April 2006

Figures for Treasury finances in the first four months of 2006 are now available. Total Treasury revenue amounted to 124.6 billion, increasing by 10.3 billion or 9%.

02 June 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

Weekly Web Release June 1, 2006

The role of local governments in economic policy – World economic growth is accelerating – Treasury finances, January-April 2006

02 June 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

Treasury finances January-April 2006

Figures for Treasury finances in the first four months of 2006 are now available. Total Treasury revenue amounted to 124.6 billion, increasing by 10.3 billion or 9%.

18 May 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

Weekly Web Release May 18, 2006

The economic integration of the Nordic and Baltic countries – Ten years of performance management – Treasury expenditure by category

15 May 2006Prime Ministers Office

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.

11 May 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

Weekly Web Release May 11, 2006

The exchange rate and the macroeconomic forecast – Labour market growing sharply – Housing affordability is shrinking

08 May 2006Ministry for Foreign Affairs

The UN Commission on Sustainable Development - SIDS Day

Statement by Ambassador Gunnar Pálsson, Director, Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, at the Fourteenth Session of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development, SIDS Day.

08 May 2006Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Sixth Consular Conference

Opening address by Mr. Geir H. Haarde, Minister for Foreign Affairs.

04 May 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

Weekly Web Release May 4, 2006

A new report on financial stability in Iceland – Fiscal restraint – New regulation on service agreements – Merchandise imports in April

03 May 2006Ministry for Foreign Affairs

The Key to Sustainable Development

02 May 2006Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Improving access to reliable, affordable, economically viable, socially acceptable and environmentally sound energy services

01 May 2006Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Air Pollution/atmosphere and climate change

Statement by Ambassador Gunnar Pálsson, Director, Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, at the Fourteenth Session of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development.

27 April 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

Treasury finances January-March 2006

Figures for Treasury finances in the first three months of 2006 are now available. Total Treasury revenue amounted to 99.7 billion, increasing by 20.3 billion or 25.5%.

27 April 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

Weekly Web Release April 27, 2006

The development of private consumption – Treasury investment – Treasury finances January-March 2006

27 April 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

Treasury finances January-March 2006

Figures for Treasury finances in the first three months of 2006 are now available. Total Treasury revenue amounted to 99.7 billion, increasing by 20.3 billion or 25.5%.

25 April 2006Ministry for Foreign Affairs

General debate of the UN Committee on information

Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations.

20 April 2006Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Increase in the Membership of the Security Council

Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations.

19 April 2006Ministry for Foreign Affairs

60th GA: Informal consultation of the plenary on environment

Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations.

06 April 2006

Free movement of EEA workers to Iceland

Social affairs minister’s bill concerning the free movement of EEA workers to Iceland approved by the Icelandic government on 4 April.

06 April 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

Weekly Web Release April 6, 2006

Imports in March – Icelanders at the world’s top universities – Increased payments to pensioners

06 April 2006Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Report by Geir H. Haarde, Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade

Delivered at the Althing at its 132nd legislative session, 2005 - 2006

06 April 2006Ministry for Foreign Affairs

The importance of the UN for Iceland

Speech by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geir H. Haarde, at the Nordic House.

04 April 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

Árni M. Mathiesen's remarks at a conference on the Icelandic economy

Remarks at a conference on the Icelandic economy sponsored by the Royal Bank of Scotland and the German-Icelandic Chamber of Commerce in Frankfurt am Main.

04 April 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

Árni M. Mathiesen's remarks at a conference on the Icelandic economy

Remarks at a conference on the Icelandic economy sponsored by the Royal Bank of Scotland and the German-Icelandic Chamber of Commerce in Frankfurt am Main.

03 April 2006Prime Ministers Office

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

01 April 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

New macroeconomic forecast for 2006-2007

The Ministry of Finance has published a new macroeconomic forecast

31 March 2006Ministry for Foreign Affairs

The EEA Agreement: Taking stock and looking to the future

Speech by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geir H. Haarde.

30 March 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

Treasury finances January-February 2006

Figures for Treasury finances in the first two months of 2006 are now available. Total Treasury revenue amounted to 72.2 billion increasing by 11.5 billion or 19%.

30 March 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

Weekly Web Release March 30, 2006

Treasury finances, January-February 2006 – Public service, competition and separation of accounts – Are present rules regarding the implementation of the fiscal budget adequate?

30 March 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

Treasury finances January-February 2006

Figures for Treasury finances in the first two months of 2006 are now available. Total Treasury revenue amounted to 72.2 billion increasing by 11.5 billion or 19%.

29 March 2006Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Icelandic Foreign Policy in a Changing World

Address by His Excellency Mr. Geir H. Haarde, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik, Berlin.

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Weekly Web Release August 3, 2006

Reform of the Security Council

Full and productive employment and decent work for all

Effects of Changes to the Free Right to Employment and Residence Act

Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons

Address by the Prime Minister of Iceland ,on National Day, June 17 2006

Treasury finances January-May 2006

Weekly Web Release June 29, 2006

Treasury finances January-May 2006

Special measures to reduce demand pressures

Statement by the Government

Weekly Web Release June 22, 2006

Law of the Sea

Revised macroeconomic forecast for 2006-2008

Cabinet changes in Iceland

Weekly Web Release June 15, 2006

New Minister for Foreign Affairs

Ecosystem Approaches and Oceans

Weekly Web Release June 8, 2006

Treasury finances January-April 2006

Weekly Web Release June 1, 2006

Treasury finances January-April 2006

Weekly Web Release May 18, 2006

Address by Prime Minister Halldór Ásgrímsson at Economist Conference

Weekly Web Release May 11, 2006

The UN Commission on Sustainable Development - SIDS Day

Sixth Consular Conference

Weekly Web Release May 4, 2006

The Key to Sustainable Development

Improving access to reliable, affordable, economically viable, socially acceptable and environmentally sound energy services

Air Pollution/atmosphere and climate change

Treasury finances January-March 2006

Weekly Web Release April 27, 2006

Treasury finances January-March 2006

General debate of the UN Committee on information

Increase in the Membership of the Security Council

60th GA: Informal consultation of the plenary on environment

Free movement of EEA workers to Iceland

Weekly Web Release April 6, 2006

Report by Geir H. Haarde, Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade

The importance of the UN for Iceland

Árni M. Mathiesen's remarks at a conference on the Icelandic economy

Árni M. Mathiesen's remarks at a conference on the Icelandic economy

Annual Meeting of the Central Bank of Iceland 2006

New macroeconomic forecast for 2006-2007

The EEA Agreement: Taking stock and looking to the future

Treasury finances January-February 2006

Weekly Web Release March 30, 2006

Treasury finances January-February 2006

Icelandic Foreign Policy in a Changing World

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