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18 December 2019Embassy of Iceland in Washington DC

Iceland remains the top country on the World Economic Forum’s gender gap index

Iceland remains the top country on the World Economic Forum’s gender gap index for the 11th year running. According to the report, gender parity will not be attained for another century if continued at the same pace.

22 November 2019Embassy of Iceland in Washington DC

Nordic Climate Action day in Washington DC

On Wednesday the Nordic Embassies in Washington DC joined forces for a Climate Action day. The day started with a Twitter Town Hall in cooperation with the UN Foundation where the Nordic Ambassadors for one hour answered questions on climate and the Nordic approaches to climate change.

21 November 2019Embassy of Iceland in Washington DC

The Embassy of Iceland in Washington DC is looking for a new team member to fill the position of Administrative & Consular Assistant

The Embassy of Iceland in Washington DC is looking for a new team member to fill the position of Administrative & Consular Assistant. We are looking for a service oriented individual, with good computer skills, good written and spoken English. Experience with immigration and consular work is preferred but not a condition.

01 November 2019Embassy of Iceland in Washington DC

Arctic on the agenda in Washington DC

The Arctic has been high on the agenda of the Embassy this week as both Ambassador Bergdís Ellertdóttir and Hreinn Palsson DCM participated in Arctic events in Washington DC.

23 September 2019Embassy of Iceland in Washington DC

Minister for Foreign Affairs met with allies in the US Congress

Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, met with Members of the United States Congress, National Security Council and the State Department in Washington D.C. last week to discuss means to achieve a closer commercial and trade relationship between Iceland and the United States as well as Iceland´s chairmanship program in the Arctic Council.

23 September 2019Embassy of Iceland in Washington DC

Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland met with allies in the United States Congress

Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland met with Members of the United States Congress, National Security Council and the State Department in Washington D.C. this week to discuss means to achieve a closer commercial and trade relationship between Iceland and the United States and present Iceland´s chairmanship program in the Arctic Council.

23 September 2019Embassy of Iceland in Washington DC

Ambassador Bergdis Ellertsdottir presents Letter of Credence to President Donald Trump

On September 16th 2019, Ambassador Bergdis Ellertsdottir presented her Letter of Credence to President Donald Trump and is now formally the Ambassador of Iceland️ to the United States.

25 June 2019Embassy of Iceland in Washington DC

The 13th Nordic Jazz festival in Washington DC

The 13th Nordic Jazz festival in Washington DC was held last Saturday, June 22, in the garden of the Danish Embassy. Wonderful day with bands from all five Nordic countries performing.

21 June 2019Embassy of Iceland in Washington DC

Embassy staff participate in DC Pride Parade together with other Nordic Embassies

The staff of the Embassy of Iceland celebrated DC Pride Parade on Saturday 8th together with the other Nordic countries´ Embassies in DC and locals. This year DC Pride was dedicated to commemorating 50 years since the Stonewall Riots in New York.

30 May 2019Embassy of Iceland in Washington DC

Arctic celebration and opening of photography exhibition Glacier

The exhibition Glacier by renowned Icelandic documentary photographer Ragnar Axelsson opened on May 22 in the Embassy of Iceland in House of Sweden in Washington DC. To celebrate the opening and the start of Iceland´s Chairmanship in the Arctic Council the Embassy hosted a Arctic themed reception and a conference on doing business in the Arctic.

11 April 2019Embassy of Iceland in Washington DC

Gender Equity - Equal Pay - How do we get there?

On April 10 the Embassy of Iceland together with The Institute for Education and its founder and CEO, Coach Kathy Kemper, organised a discussion on Gender Equity – Equal Pay – How do we get there?

06 March 2019Embassy of Iceland in Washington DC

Icelandic Seafood Products, Technology & Services at Boston Seafood Expo 17-19 March 2019

Iceland will have a large presence at the Boston Seafood Expo & Processing North America on March 17-19, 2019. Not only does Iceland offer amazing seafood products but all the technology and services you need to run your business from the ocean to the table. If you are interested in meeting with any of companies at the exhibit, please contact Bergthora Laxdal at [email protected]

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Iceland remains the top country on the World Economic Forum’s gender gap index

Nordic Climate Action day in Washington DC

The Embassy of Iceland in Washington DC is looking for a new team member to fill the position of Administrative & Consular Assistant

Arctic on the agenda in Washington DC

Minister for Foreign Affairs met with allies in the US Congress

Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland met with allies in the United States Congress

Ambassador Bergdis Ellertsdottir presents Letter of Credence to President Donald Trump

The 13th Nordic Jazz festival in Washington DC

Embassy staff participate in DC Pride Parade together with other Nordic Embassies

Arctic celebration and opening of photography exhibition Glacier

Gender Equity - Equal Pay - How do we get there?

Icelandic Seafood Products, Technology & Services at Boston Seafood Expo 17-19 March 2019

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