Iceland sets up committee to examine COVID-19 response
Iceland’s Prime Minister has appointed a committee to assess the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Katrin Jakobsdottir has tasked
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Iceland extends gathering restrictions as Delta variant continues to drive domestic cases
With the Delta variant continuing to drive local COVID-19 cases, Iceland has extended its gathering restrictions until August 27. The
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New COVID-19 border testing regulations coming to Iceland on August 16
Iceland will implement new COVID-19 border testing regulations for some travellers starting August 16. The new regulation will apply to
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Iceland to require COVID-19 testing for vaccinated travellers over Delta variant concerns
Iceland will reinstate negative COVID-19 test requirements for travellers on July 27 after a rise in infections, most of which
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Arctic Circle Assembly to hold in-person conference in October
The Arctic Circle Assembly, one of the biggest Arctic conferences in the world, will be holding an in-person event this
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Iceland to ease group limits, social distancing rules on June 15
With the pandemic situation in Iceland steadily improving, the Ministry of Health will start easing several COVID-19 restrictions starting June
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Iceland to ease quarantine facility requirements for travellers from high-risk areas on May 31
With COVID numbers continuing their downward trend, Iceland will start easing compulsory stays in designated quarantine facilities for travellers from
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Iceland’s revised COVID-19 border criteria seems to be working, some domestic restrictions relaxed
Iceland revised the criteria for “high risk areas” when it comes to COVID-19 rules at the border, the government announced
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Iceland gives green light to new Olafur Ragnar Grimsson Arctic institute
Iceland has given the green light to the new Olafur Ragnar Grimsson Arctic institute and has announced financial support towards
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Iceland extends COVID-19 restrictions by one week
Iceland’s Ministry of Health is extending some domestic COVID-19 restrictions by one week, but says the country is on the
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Iceland’s ban on unnecessary travel from high-risk areas now in effect
Iceland’s ban on unnecessary travel from high-risk areas came into effect on April 27 in an effort to tamp down
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Icelandic government proposes bill for stricter COVID-19 border measures
The Icelandic Government has proposed a bill with new border measures to help tamp down the domestic spread of COVID-19.
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With tougher border rules appearing to work, Iceland to relax some domestic restrictions
With Iceland’s tougher border screening and quarantine rules appearing to have put the breaks on new variant infections, the government
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Arctic Guardian exercise 2021 underway to test joint emergency marine response
The Arctic Council and the Arctic Coast Guard Forum launched their Arctic Guardian 2021 exercise on Monday to test the
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UK variant cases prompt Iceland to tighten up border measures and domestic restrictions
Iceland is putting new COVID-19 rules in place at the border after Iceland’s chief epidemiologist says new COVID-19 domestic waves
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