Embassy of Iceland - Washington D.C., USA
1156 15th Street N.W., Suite 1200, Washington DC 20005-1704, - Tel.: +1 (202) 265 6653
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The mission of the Embassy of Iceland in Washington D.C. is to promote the political, security, economic and cultural relations between Iceland and the US. Here you can find information on the Embassy´s work, Icelandic-US relations and on Iceland in general.
News and Events
Mother's Day Report Card: The Best and Worst Countries to Be a Mother
Save the Children, a U.S.-based independent global humanitarian organization, released its ninth annual Mothers' Index that ranks the best — and worst — places to be a mother and a child. Iceland tops the list in third place this year, Sweden being in first place and Norway in second and United States is in 27th place
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Concert at the Ambassador's Residence
On March 18th, Ambassador Albert Jónsson and Mrs. Ása Baldvinsdóttir hosted a concert at the ambassador's residence. Einar Jóhannesson, clarinet, and Martin Berkofsky, piano, played Icelandic music and works by Brahms, Schumann and Alan Hovhaness.
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WIREC 2008
The Minister of Industry, Energy and Tourism Mr.Össur Skarphéðinsson was a speaker at the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference on March 5th. To view his speach visit the website of the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism.
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