Ministry of Education and Children

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

29 October 2026

Overall, implementation of Iceland’s Industrial Policy is progressing well, despite delays in certain individual actions. This is the main finding of the first progress report on the implementation…

Ministry for Foreign Affairs

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

26 October 2026

In 2027, Germany and Iceland celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The objective of this competition is to create a commemorative logo marking the…

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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.