"The Icelandic Designer Katrín Ólína was handed over the Forum Aid Prize earlier this week for her Cristal Bar interior design in Hong Kong. The Forum Aid Prize is among the most renowned within design and architecture.

Please find information on the Exchange rate of the Central Bank of Iceland at the following website:

A Government of the Social Democratic Alliance and the Left-Green Movement took office on February 1, 2009.

Le nouveau gouvernement est formé par une coalition réunissant l’Allliance sociale-démocrate (ASD) et le Parti Gauche-Vert (GV).

The Icelandic Tourist Board has launched a new website. Gourmet Iceland, your gastronomic guide to Iceland.

As a modern globalised economy and an active participant in EU´s single market, Iceland was among the first to become seriously hit in this unprecedented financial crisis.

The global financial crisis has hit Icelandic families hard, many have lost their lifesavings and others are at risk of losing their homes. Ordinary Icelanders are now faced with bleak economic prospects even though they were not responsible for the banking crisis: inflation is in the double-digits, external debt is increasing, and unemployment is rising.

From the Icelandic Tourist Board: While Iceland and most other countries are currently dealing with a serious financial crisis, business in Iceland is being conducted as usual. All services - including banking services – are functioning as on any other day.

Please note that in order for a Canadian document to have the intended legal effect in Iceland it must be legalized in the following manner

Due to the special circumstances on the Icelandic financial markets the Government of Icelandic has decided to open an information center for the public, businesses and the media, both in Iceland and abroad.The purpose of the center is to receive enquiries by telephone or email, addressed to the Icelandic authorities regarding the current circumstances.

The Embassy of Iceland and the Friends of Iceland present a concert by "Óperukór Hafnarfjarðar" the Icelandic Hafnarfjörður Opera Chorus at the First Unitarian Congregation, 30 Cleary Avenue on Tuesday September 30 at 7:30 pm.

On September 15 2008 Ambassador Sigríður Anna Þórðardóttir presented her credentials to Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada. Ambassador Þórðardóttir is the first woman to serve as an ambassador to Canada since the establishment of the embassy in 2001.

Ambassador Markús Örn Antonsson has been appointed Director of the National Heritage Centre in Iceland from Sept. 1, 2008. Accordingly, he and his wife Steinunn Ármannsdóttir are leaving their posting in Ottawa this week.

Canadian companies and investors will get a closer look at opportunities in business relations with the EFTA states – Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, through the planned road-show in October-November

Ambassador Markús Örn Antonsson visited Prince Edward Island on May 7 and 8 where he was received by the Lieutenant Governor of the Province; the Premier, the Speaker of the Legislature and the Mayor of Charlottetown.

Ambassador Markús Örn Antonsson visited Prince Edward Island on May 7 and 8 where he was received by the Lieutenant Governor of the Province; the Premier, the Speaker of the Legislature and the Mayor of Charlottetown.

Canadian businesses and investors will get a closer look at opportunities in relations with the EFTA states – Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, through the planned road-show in October-November

The inception of Icelandair's direct flights between Iceland and Canada this summer marks the beginning of a new era in relations between the two countries.

During their visit to British Columbia at the end of May, the Ambassador of Iceland and his wife visited the Höfn-Icelandic Harbour Home for Assisted living in Vancouver and met with residents and the Icelandic-Canadian board members.

During their visit to British Columbia at the end of May, the Ambassador of Iceland and his wife visited the Höfn-Icelandic Harbour Home for Assisted living in Vancouver and met with residents and the Icelandic-Canadian board members.

During their visit to British Columbia at the end of May, the Ambassador of Iceland and his wife visited the Höfn-Icelandic Harbour Home for Assisted Living in Vancouver and met with residents and the Icelandic-Canadian board members.