Embassy of Iceland - Washington D.C., USA

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved Iceland’s request for a two year stand-by arrangement. Iceland will receive USD 2.1 bn. from the IMF. Additional loans of up to USD 3 bn. have been secured from Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Russia and Poland. >>>

The Icelandic Association of Washington DC, hosts its Annual Icelandic Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, November 15th from 11 AM – 4 PM. >>>

On October 8th, Ambassador Albert Jónsson and Mrs. Ása Baldvinsdóttir held a reception at the ambassador's residence for award-winning author Arnaldur Indriðason >>>

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Annually The Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies invites applications for the Snorri Sturluson Icelandic Fellowships. >>>

From the Icelandic Tourist Board: >>>

The Icelandic men’s handball team lost 28-23 against France in the final at the Beijing Olympics on Sunday morning. But Iceland still celebrates coming in second and taking home the silver in handball for the very first time. >>>

The Icelandic Association of Washington, D.C. and the Deputy Chief of Mission, Mr. Ólafur Sigurðsson and his wife Mrs. Svala Guðmundsdóttir will celebrate June 17th, Icelandic Independence Day on Saturday, June 14th. >>>

The Global Peace Index for 2008, released earlier this week, ranks Iceland as the world’s most peaceful nation. >>>

Icelandic violinist Judith Ingolfsson performs on June 15th at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. >>>

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 >>>

Mrs. Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland met Dr. Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of State, in Washington D.C. on April 11, 2008. >>>

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. >>>

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. >>>

Annual Conferance 2008 >>>

On February 8th, Ambassador Albert Jónsson and Mrs. Ása Baldvinsdóttir hosted a reception at the ambassador's residence for the National Capital Chapter of UNIFEM and the US National Committee for UNIFEM. >>>

The New England String Ensemble will have a Nordic Concert that will take place in Andover and Boston on April 12 and 13 with music from the five Nordic Countries and featuring Icelandic violinist Judith Ingolfsson. 

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The Icelandic Association of Washington, DC, will host its annual Thorrablot on February 16th at the American Legion (post 177) in Fairfax, Virginia.

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As of December 1, 2007, Iceland’s population was 312.872 compared to 307.261 the year before >>>