In the list of 140 Countries ranked by the World Economic Forum, Iceland was named the world's friendliest,followed by New Zealand and Morocco.

The President of Iceland,H.E.Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson visited India from 31 March- 6 April 2013.

The Minister of Interior along with a delegation visited India from 16-22 February 2013

Information on absentee voting is abailable in a video.

The EFTA Court ruling on Icesave rejected all claims by the EFTA Surveillance Authority that Iceland should be declared in breach of the EEA Agreement. The Court rejected the claim that Iceland has breached the Deposit Guarantee Directive or has discriminated against depositors contrary to EEA law. It is a considerable satisfaction that Iceland´s defence has won the day in the Icesave case; the EFTA Court ruling brings to a close an important stage in a long saga.

The Speaker of the Icelandic Parliament,H.E Ms.Asta R.Johannesdottir along with a Parliamentary delegation visited India from 20-27 November,2012. In Delhi,she was received by the President of India, Speaker of Lok Sabha, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Finance, Minister of Shipping, Minister of Culture, Minister of New & Renewable Energy and other dignitaries. In Chennai and Mumbai,the Speaker was received by the Governor,Speaker of the Legislative Assemblies, Honorary Consul Generals of Iceland and other dignitaries.Furthermore in Chennai,she inaugurated the new Consulate General of Iceland. In Mumbai,the Speaker chaired a "Commemorative Event" against the terrorist attack in 2008.

Össur Skarphéðinsson, Icelandic Minister for Foreign Affairs, called for reform of the United Nations Security Council in his address to the UN General Assembly this weekend.

Between November 4-6 2012, Reykjavik will host the 5th edition of You Are In Control, a hothouse for creatives and thinkers interested in cross-platform explorations and ideas relating to future business models created by the digital revolution.

The fourth Edition of Great India Travel Bazaar in Jaipur,15- 17 April 2012. Over 200 countries from around the world participated in the Exhibition.

India International Seafood Show 2012, Chennai 29 Feb- 02 March

The Icelandic Ministry of Education, Science and Culture awards annually a number of scholarships to foreign students for study of the Icelandic language, literature and history at the University of Iceland, Reykjavík.

A new Cabinet was unveiled in Iceland on 31 December. During the reshuffle former finance minister Mr Steingrímur J. Sigfússon was named Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture as well as Minister of Economic Affairs. Mrs Oddný G. Harðardóttur was promoted into Cabinet as Minister of Finance. Mr Jón Bjarnason, Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture, and Mr Árni Páll Árnason, Minister of Economic Affairs, stepped down from the Cabinet. Other ministers retained their posts.

Encouraging a nation-wide participation, The President of Iceland, Olafur Ragnar Grimsson has invited tourists to enjoy pancakes at his home in an effort to make tourists feel welcome in Iceland.

Keilir Aviation Academy announces "The first Winter Operation Forum", presented in partnership with AirTransportNews, ACI, AEA, SITA, Icelandair and the Ministry of Interior and Transport in Iceland.

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed and approved on Friday the sixth and final review of Iceland's Economic Recovery Programme, supported by a Stand-By Arrangement, making the country the first to complete such a program following the international financial recession. The objectives have been met and the successful collaboration between Iceland and the IMF has drawn considerable attention.

An exciting programme in Harpa on August 20th from 13 until midnight culminating in the lighting of the glass facade by artist Ólafur Elíasson thirty minutes before the firework display.

The Snorri Sturluson Icelandic Fellowships are granted to writers, translators and scholars (not students) in the field of humanities from outside Iceland, to enable them to stay in Iceland for a period of at least three months, in order to improve their knowledge of the Icelandic language, culture and society. Application information.

Iceland is the world's most peaceful country according to the Global Peace Index 2011. There is minimum risk in almost all categories, including the one addressing the degree to which political instituions are sufficiently stable to support the needs of its citizens, businesses and overseas investors.

The Department of Civil Protection has abated emergency levels to normal. Volcanologist Steinunn Jakobsdóttir at the University of Iceland, told AFP News, that no volcanic activity has been detected since 28 May.