Iceland

Iceland (Icelandic: Ísland; [ˈistlant] (listen)) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, with a population of 356,991 and an area of 103,000 km2 (40,000 sq mi), making it the most sparsely populated country in Europe. The capital and largest city is Reykjavík. Reykjavík and the surrounding areas in the southwest of the country are home to over two-thirds of the population. Iceland is volcanically and geologically active. The interior consists of a plateau characterised by sand and lava fields, mountains, and glaciers, and many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Iceland is warmed by …

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WHO: World Health Organization · 28 October 2024 English

This report covers the activities of the WHO Regional Office for Europe for the period 1 September 2023 to 31 August 2024. These activities are guided by the European Programme …

interventions. A survey carried out in EU countries, and Iceland and Norway, showed that 95% of these countries


WHO: World Health Organization · 26 October 2024 English

This report presents the results of the Health-Enhancing Physical Activity Monitoring Framework conducted in the European Union Member States in 2024, updating the information published in 2015, 2018 and 2021. …

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World Bank Group · 24 October 2024 English

The European Union (EU) has consistently acknowledged the critical challenge posed by poverty and social exclusion, formulating comprehensive strategies and dedicating substantial financial resources to address these issues within its …

developed in Denmark, Finland, and Norway, less so in Iceland and Sweden), leading to different approaches to from post-stratified simple random sampling in Iceland to stratified two-phase sampling in Finland, and integrated into the basic registers. Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Norway have each established three basic registers:


IMF: International Monetary Fund · 24 October 2024 English

Europe's economy is recovering, benefiting from a strong crises' response. Yet, the recovery is falling short of its full potential. Uncertainty about persistent core inflation, policy directions, and geopolitical conflicts, …

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WTO: World Trade Organization · 24 October 2024 English

This report discusses the global state of climate action with a focus on carbon pricing and its role in achieving global emission reduction targets. It addresses the challenges of implementing …

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IISS: International Institute of Strategic Studies · 24 October 2024 English

Since February 2022, strengthening the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base (EDTIB) has been a major priority of the European Union. This report assesses the European Defence Fund (EDF) and …

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World Bank Group · 23 October 2024 English

Recent U.S.-China tensions have raised the specter of technological decoupling. This paper examines the impact of U.S. export restrictions and technology licensing on Chinese firms’ innovation. It finds that U.S. …

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IISS: International Institute of Strategic Studies · 23 October 2024 English

Bilateral and multilateral arms control for limiting theatre- and strategic-range missile systems is in a quandary. In this report, three experts – one American, one Russian and one Chinese – …

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CEIP: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace · 22 October 2024 English

Türkiye’s foreign policy has been deemed by analysts as a “re-orientation” and rupture with the country’s diplomatic past.

established new security and defense dialogues with Iceland, Norway, and the United States. In May 2024, Moldova


World Bank Group · 21 October 2024 English

This note introduces the 14th edition of the Global Database of Shared Prosperity (GDSP). Shared prosperity, a key indicator of inclusive growth, is measured as the annualized growth rate in …

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