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Icelandic Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir acknowledges flaws in the European Union but highlights benefits such as consumer protection, citing improved mobile roaming for Icelanders.
Aðalsteinn Leifsson has decided to step down as the assistant to Icelandic Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir to pursue theological studies at the University of Iceland.
Iceland’s Foreign Minister has rejected reports suggesting a referendum on resuming European Union accession talks could be held as early as August. Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir said no decision has been taken on the timing of a vote, responding to a report by Politico which cited unnamed sources indicating a possible summer referendum. In comments to […] The post No Decision Yet on Timing of EU Referendum, Foreign Minister Says appeared first on Iceland Review.
Icelandic Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir addressed the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, highlighting the challenging year for the international system amidst global conflicts.
Iceland’s Foreign Minister has voiced concern about the risk of wider conflict in the Middle East following US and Israeli strikes on Iran and retaliatory action by Tehran. Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir said the Iranian clerical leadership had fuelled instability across the region but warned that further escalation would pose a serious threat to international peace. […] The post Foreign Minister Voices Alarm Over Rising Middle East Tensions appeared first on Iceland Review.
Aðalsteinn Leifsson has resigned from his position as assistant to Icelandic Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, citing reasons he believes will surprise most people except his closest friends.
Iceland's Foreign Minister, Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, addressed the United Nations Human Rights Council, stating that respect for international law and fundamental rights is declining worldwide.
Icelandic MP Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir expressed disappointment at the state of human rights, stating that current events are 'part of a wider erosion of democracy' a year after joining the Human Rights Council.
Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir utanríkisráðherra kveðst hafa miklar áhyggjur af þeirri stöðu sem upp er komin í Mið-Austurlöndum en Bandaríkin og Ísrael hófu að gera árásir á Íran snemma í morgun.
Icelandic Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, along with 18 other foreign ministers, has signed a joint statement condemning recent Israeli decisions regarding land ownership in the West Bank.
Icelandic Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir stated that no decision has been made regarding the timing of a national referendum on resuming accession talks with the European Union.
Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir is scheduled to deliver Iceland's policy statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council today.