Ministry of Education and Children

Industrial Policy Council issues first Activity Report

18 June 2026

The Industrial Policy Council has issued its first Activity Report, setting out its assessment of Iceland’s new Industrial Policy and its Action Plan.

Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Icelandic Authorities Track Russian Warship

07 June 2026

The Yuri Ivanov has been operating within Iceland´s Exclusive Economic Zone, west of Iceland.

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Minister of Education and Children

Inga Sæland

Inga assumed the office of Minister of Education and Children on 11 January 2026.

Inga founded the People’s Party in 2016 and has been its chair since its establishment.