Ministry of Education and Children

Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

Impact and Allocation Report on Green and Sustainable Financing published

13 November 2026

The Government of Iceland has published its 2025 Impact and Allocation Report, detailing the allocation of proceeds from the country’s green and gender bond issuances and the associated environmental…

Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Joint Statement on Iceland – United States Strategic Dialogue

03 November 2026

Iceland and the United States held the annual bilateral Strategic Dialogue in Reykjavik from November 2-3.

Government news

Implementation of Iceland’s Industrial Policy is progressing well, with four actions completed

29 October 2026

Anniversary logo competition: 75 years of diplomatic relations between Iceland and Germany

26 October 2026

Canadian Foreign Minister Anand in Reykjavík for talks

08 October 2026

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The main areas of responsibility of the Ministry of Education and Children are education from preschool through secondary school, children affairs and sports.

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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.