Embassy of Iceland - Washington D.C., USA
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News and Events
Presentation of Credentials
Ambassador Jónsson presents his credentials to President George W. Bush.
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Kosningaréttur íslenskra ríkisborgara sem búsettir hafa veriđ erlendis lengur en 8 ár.
Athygli er vakin á fréttatilkynningu dóms- og kirkjumálaráđuneytisins dags. 11. október sl. varđandi kosningarétt íslenskra ríkisborgara sem búsettir hafa veriđ erlendis lengur en 8 ár, en ţeir falla sjálfkrafa af kjörskrá og ţurfa ađ sćkja um kosningarétt til Ţjóđskrár fyrir 1. desember nk. ef ţeir vilja kjósa í alţingiskosningunum 2007.
Concert organized by the Beethoven Society of America
Sigurđur Bragason baritone and Bjarni Jónatansson piano perform with the German Karlsruher Duo on Monday October 30, 2006, at 7:30 p.m. in the German Embassy Auditorium.
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Snorri Sturluson Icelandic Fellowships
The Sigurđur Nordal Institute invites applications for the Snorri Sturluson Icelandic Fellowships for 2007.
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Icelandic singer Magni on Rockstar:Supernova
Icelandic singer Guđmundur "Magni" Ásgeirsson is one of the top 12 contestants on the CBS television show Rockstar:Supernova.
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The President of Iceland attends dinner at the White House
H.E. Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, President of Iceland and his wife Mrs. Dorrit Moussaieff attended a dinner last night at the White House hosted by the President of the United States, H.E. George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush
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Former President George H.W. Bush plans to visit Iceland.
Former President of the United States George H.W. Bush plans to visit Iceland from July 4 -7.
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Iceland Export Directory
Iceland Export Directory aims to provide information on Icelandic exporters and their products
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New Minister for Foreign Affairs
Former Minister of Industry and Commerce, Mrs.Valgerđur Sverrisdóttir, took office today as Minister for Foreign Affairs. Former Foreign Minister Mr. Geir H. Haarde, took office today as Prime Minister.
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Kvennahlaup 10. júní 2006
The Sixth Annual Run in the Maryland/Washington D.C./Virginia Region is being held Saturday, June 10 at 11:00 AM.
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Icelandic Open 2006
The Icelandic Golf Association in the United States will hold the Icelandic Open in Washington, D.C. May 20th and May 21st, 2006
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New Icelandic Passports
As of May 17th 2006. All Icelandic Passports are issued in Iceland. Icelandic Consulates can not accept applications for Icelandic Passports as of May 17th, 2006.
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Municipal Elections in Iceland 2006
The general election of municipal governments will take place 27 May 2006. All Icelandic citizens with permanent residence in Iceland have the right to vote in these elections.
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Two Top Economists Praise The Strength And Promise of Iceland's Economy
Iceland's economic fundamentals are strong, and despite recent commentary Iceland is "not going down traditional routes to financial instability," Professor Mishkin of Columbia asserted in a meeting hosted by the Iceland Chamber of Commerce in New York today. Present were over 100 top international banking and financial executives.
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Iceland comes first in broadband
Iceland is most web-savvy country, with a study showing it has the highest concentration of broadband users.
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Iceland's Population Statistics 2005
Statistic Iceland has now released figures on fertility rates in Iceland.
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Iceland´s Geothermal research
Geologist in Iceland are drilling directly into the heart of a hot volcano. BBC News highlights Iceland´s Geothermal research.
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M.A. in Medieval Icelandic Studies
The University of Iceland started a new M.A. program in Medieval Icelandic Studies in the Fall of 2005.
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Large reduction in US Military activity in Iceland
The decision has been made that the US military's activities at the Keflavik Airbase will be greatly reduced later this year.
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Alcoa explores building geothermal smelter in Iceland
The Government of Iceland and Alcoa and begin Feasibility Studies on a New 250,000 mtpy Renewable Energy-Powered Smelter in North Iceland.
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Mayor Anthony Williams visits Iceland.
Washington DC Mayor, Mr. Anthony Williams and Mrs. Williams where guest of honors during the Food and Fun Festival in Reykjavik last week.
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5th Annual Food and Fun Festival
The 5th Annual Food & Fun Festival, February 22. - 25. 2006 in Reykjavík, Iceland
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20th Anniversary of the Reagan-Gorbachev Reykjavik Summit.
Mikhail Gorbachev, former leader of the Soviet Union, will celebrate the 20th year anniversary of the Reagan - Gorbachev Summit Meeting in Reykjavík
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Ţorrablót 2006
The Icelandic Association of Washington DC will host its annual Ţorrablót on March 4.
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Iceland placed 3rd on Forbes list
Iceland placed 3rd on a list recently published by Forbes of the most "capital hospitable" countries.
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Icelandic Foreign Minister meets Secretary of State in Washington D.C.
Mr.Geir H. Haarde, the Foreign Minister of Iceland, met February 2, 2006, with the US Secretary of State, Dr. Condaleezza Rice.
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Icelandic film nominated for Oscar
The Last Farm (Síđasti Bćrinn), a short film directed by the Icelandic filmmaker Rúnar Rúnarsson, has been nominated for the Oscar awards as the best live action short film.
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Icelandic Ballet Students at the Kennedy Center
Two Young Icelandic Ballet Students will be preforming with the Royal Danish Ballet School at the Kennedy Center.
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Studious Nation!
One third of all Icelanders, 99,963 individuals, are currently students according to data in Statistics Iceland.
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The Icelandic International Development Agency
The Icelandic International Development Agency, ICEIDA, has received an ISK 229 million budget increase for 2006.
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Iceland's volcanic activity.
Journalist Amanda Leigh Haag writes about Iceland's volcanic activity in the New York Times.
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Icelandic Jazz in Washington D.C.January 16, 2006,
The renown Icelandic jazz band, the Siggi Flosa Quartett, will be performing in Blues Alley, Georgetown, Monday 16th of January, 2006, at 8 pm and 10 pm.
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Icelandic men live the longest.
Men's Health magazine on-line talks about how Icelandic men live then longest and cheat death by eating allot of fish.
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Icelanders almost 300.000!
According to the Statistical Bureau of Iceland, Iceland's population is approaching 300.000!
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