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06 May 2026

Three projects advance to the final stage of the Vigdís Prize for Women's Empowerment 2026

The selection committee for the Vigdís Prize for Women's Empowerment has announced which three projects have advanced to the final selection of the award.

05 May 2026

Minister for Foreign Affairs presents Annual Report on International Affairs

Parliamentarians debated the Minister´s report after her introductory remarks, exchanging points of view regarding the current political outlook.

30 April 2026

World Bank President Banga met with Ministers from the Nordic-Baltic countries

The Nordic and Baltic states jointly form a constituency within the World Bank and share a seat on its Board of Governors. Their annual meeting with the World Bank President was held in Reykjavík 29-30 April.

29 April 2026

Visit of Commander, JFC Norfolk: Iceland's key role in North Atlantic Defence Cooperation

Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir met with Vice Admiral Douglas G. Perry, Commander of NATO’s Joint Force Command Norfolk. This is his first visit to Iceland since all Nordic countries were placed under the responsibility of NATO’s Norfolk command area at the beginning of December 2025.

31 March 2026

Arctic Security Forces Roundtable convenes in Iceland

Iceland hosted the Arctic Security Forces Roundtable (ASFR) in Keflavík on 24–25 March, bringing together senior military leaders to discuss developments in security and defence across the Arctic region. The meeting focused on strengthening shared situational awareness and enhancing coordination among Allies in the Arctic.

26 March 2026Embassy of Iceland in Ottawa

Bilateral Dialogue between Iceland and Canada

Bilateral Dialogue between Iceland and Canada took place in Reykjavík on 23 and 24 March. The Dilalogue focused on Consultations on international affairs, security, and defence matters.

24 March 2026

Bilateral defence consultations with Germany

The Embassy of Iceland in Berlin also hosted a conference on security issues in the North Atlantic and the Arctic, in cooperation with the embassies of Denmark, Canada, and Norway, as well as the German Federal Ministry of Defence.

12 March 2026

Iceland intervenes in South Africa case at the International Court of Justice

As a Contracting Party to the Genocide Convention, Iceland intervenes under Article 63 of the Statute of the Court.

06 March 2026

Government proposes referendum on whether to return to EU accession talks

The Government of Iceland has today decided to put to Althingi, the Icelandic parliament, a motion for resolution proposing to hold a referendum on 29 August 2026 on whether to resume accession talks with the European Union (EU).

03 March 2026

Deadline Approaching for the 2026 Vigdís Prize for Women's Empowerment Nominations

The deadline for the third edition of the Vigdís Prize for Women's Empowerment nominations is 27 March 2026.

26 February 2026

Iceland reiterates support for Ukraine at events in Geneva and Kyiv

Foreign Minister Thorgerdur Katrín Gunnarsdóttir and Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir underlined that Iceland stands with Ukraine.

18 February 2026

Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces visits Iceland

Gen Michael Claesson, Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces, visited Iceland this week on the occasion that a Swedish fighter detachment is currently deployed in Iceland for a NATO Air Policing Mission for the first time.