China and Iceland sign free trade agreement
The world’s most populous country has signed a free trade agreement with Europe’s most sparsely populated nation. Iceland can now export m...
EU and Iceland talks on Arctic conservation
A discussion has taken place in Brussels between the EU, and Iceland’s Foreign Affairs minister on protecting energy activities in the Arctic region....
Össur Skarphéðinsson to give opening speech at Iceland Geothermal Conference 2013
Össur Skarphéðinsson, Iceland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, will be giving an opening speech at the upcoming international geothermal energy confere...
Iceland: Foreign Minister calls for immediate halt to Israeli and Hamas attacks
Össur Skarphéðinsson, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, restates his fear of escalating military conflict in Gaza. He strongly condemns the con...
Iceland key partner in extensive development project on geothermal energy
Össur Skarphéðinsson, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, presented today the most extensive development project Iceland has participated in. It ...
Iceland making fast progress in EU membership bid
Iceland has taken another step towards EU membership but admits the contentious issue of fishing quotas is likely to slow down its fast progress.
Iceland FM in intra-coalition EU spat
Össur Skarphéðinsson, the Social Democratic Minister for Foreign Affairs in Iceland, has ignited controversy within the coalition government with comm...
Össur handed Icesave in spite of opposition ire
The Icelandic foreign minister will take control of the country’s Icesave defence preparations at the EFTA court; despite loud calls from the op...