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Consular Services Policy 2026 - 2030

28 May 2026

The Consular Services Policy 2026 - 2030 is now accessible in English. The Icelandic report was published in December 2025.

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Minister of Justice meets with the Ambassador of Ukraine

27 May 2026

Þorbjörg Sigríður Gunnlaugsdóttir, Minister of Justice, and Oleksiy Gavrysh, Ambassador of Ukraine to Iceland, held a productive meeting at the ministry earlier this month, where they discussed…

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The Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing has the responsibility for administration and policy making of social affairs, social security in Iceland and housing, as prescribed by law, regulations and other directives.

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Ragnar Þór Ingólfsson

Ragnar Þór Ingólfsson er félags- og húsnæðismálaráðherra frá 11. janúar 2026. Hann hefur setið á Alþingi síðan 2024 og er formaður þingflokks Flokks fólksins síðan 2025.