Icelandic Ministry for Foreign Affairs

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31/07/2024

The year 2023 was an active year for GRÓ – Centre for Capacity Development, Sustainability and Societal Change, and the four training programmes on fisheries, gender equality, geothermal energy and land restoration. A total of 92 fellows graduated from the 5–6 month training programmes, five GRÓ scholarship recipients graduated with a Masters’ degree and one with a PhD.

This is among the information set forth in the GRÓ Annual Report for 2023 that has now been published.

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26/03/2024

An increased number of eruptions in Iceland over recent years has attracted attention internationally and the beauty of these have been shared around the world. If you are curious to know more about the nature of these eruptions and whether or not they are likely to affect your travel plans to Iceland, watch this:

15/02/2024

📢The deadline to submit nominations for the Vigdís Prize for Women's Empowerment has been extended until 15 March.

For more information please visit: https://pace.coe.int/en/pages/vigdisprize

29/01/2024

The Icelandic Government has, in partnership with the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), issued a call for nominations for the first ever edition of the Vigdís Prize for Women's Empowerment.

The annual prize of 60,000 Euros will reward outstanding initiatives that promote the empowerment of women.

👉Deadline for submitting nominations is 15 February. For more information: https://pace.coe.int/en/pages/vigdisprize

14/01/2024

A further eruption has started on the Reykjanes peninsula

🔹It does not present a threat to life
🔹Nearby town has been evacuated
🔹No disruption to international or domestic flights
🔹All roads to Keflavik international airport are unaffected

More info: https://bitly.ws/39LpX

Photo: RÚV

19/12/2023

An eruption has started on the Reykjanes peninsula.

🔷Eruption does not present a threat to life
🔷Risk to infrastructure is being monitored and a nearby town had already been evacuated
🔷No disruptions to international or local aviation

More info:

Monday, at 22:17, a volcanic eruption began northeast of the town of Grindavík on the Reykjanes peninsula. This is the fourth eruption since 2021 in the area, and the largest so far with an initial fissure opening of 4 km.

16/11/2023

Around the world our Embassies commemorate the Day of the Icelandic Language. This holiday is celebrated on November 16th, the birthday of Icelandic national messenger, Jónas Hallgrímsson a 19th-century poet and naturalist known for his deep curiosity about the world. Hallgrímsson played a pivotal role in fostering Icelandic identity and culture at a time when Danish influence was immense and almost snuffed out Icelandic. By dedicating this day to his memory, Iceland honors Hallgrímsson's contributions and underscores the intrinsic link between language and national heritage.

16/11/2023

The Government of Iceland, with the support of the Nordic Council of Ministers, will host the second International Symposium on Plastics in the Arctic and Sub-Arctic Region in Harpa, Reykjavík Concert Hall and Conference Center, next week. Registration ends tomorrow. www.arcticplastics.is

24/10/2023

Dagur Sameinuðu þjóðanna er í dag, haldinn í skugga vaxandi átaka í heiminum, þar sem meðal annars 35 starfsmenn Sameinuðu þjóðanna hjá UNRWA, Flóttmannastofnun Palestínu, hafa látið lífið á síðustu dögum. Sjötíu og átta ár eru liðin í dag frá því Sameinuðu þjóðirnar urðu til með gildistöku sáttmálans um stofnun samtakanna, 24. október 1945.

Frétt í Heimsljósi

Dagur Sameinuðu þjóðanna er í dag, haldinn í skugga vaxandi átaka í heiminum, þar sem meðal annars 35 starfsmenn Sameinuðu þjóðanna hjá UNRWA, Flóttmannastofnun Palestínu, hafa látið lífið á síðustu dögum. Sjötíu og átta ár eru liðin í dag frá því Sameinuðu þjóð...

24/10/2023

Fulltrúar níu eyríkja í Kyrrahafi eru staddir hér á landi í þeim tilgangi að fá innsýn í árangur Íslands við uppbyggingu á sjálfbærum sjávarútvegi. Ferðinni, sem Alþjóðabankinn hefur milligöngu um í samstarfi við utanríkisráðuneytið og Sjávarútvegsskóla GRÓ, er ætlað að gefa sérfræðingum í sjávarútvegi á Kyrrahafseyjum tækifæri til að læra af þjóð sem er „leiðandi á heimsvísu í sjálfbærum fiskveiðum“, eins og segir í frétt Alþjóðabankans.

Frétt í Heimsljósi

Fulltrúar níu eyríkja í Kyrrahafi eru staddir hér á landi í þeim tilgangi að fá innsýn í árangur Íslands við uppbyggingu á sjálfbærum sjávarútvegi. Ferðinni, sem Alþjóðabankinn hefur milligöngu um í samstarfi við utanríkisráðuneytið og Sjávarútvegsskóla GRÓ, er æt...