Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing

World Bank President Banga met with Ministers from the Nordic-Baltic countries

30 April 2026

The Nordic and Baltic states jointly form a constituency within the World Bank and share a seat on its Board of Governors. Their annual meeting with the World Bank President was held in Reykjavík…

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Visit of Commander, JFC Norfolk: Iceland's key role in North Atlantic Defence Cooperation

29 April 2026

Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir met with Vice Admiral Douglas G. Perry, Commander of NATO’s Joint Force Command Norfolk.

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Ragnar Þór Ingólfsson

Ragnar Þór Ingólfsson er félags- og húsnæðismálaráðherra frá 11. janúar 2026. Hann hefur setið á Alþingi síðan 2024 og er formaður þingflokks Flokks fólksins síðan 2025.