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18 September 2024Embassy of Iceland in Paris

Closing the gender play gap: Towards pay equity in sports - International Equal Pay Day event hosted by Iceland and the OECD

To mark the yearly International Equal Pay Day on September 18th, Iceland and the OECD hosted an event for the fourth consecutive year at the OECD headquarters in Paris on 12 September.

17 May 2024Embassy of Iceland in Paris

Première du film « When the Light Breaks » à Cannes

Le film a reçu un accueil exceptionnel et un tonnerre d’applaudissement lors de sa projection.

04 October 2023Embassy of Iceland in Paris

French-Icelandic exchange on the digitalization of public services and administration

he event organized by the French-Icelandic Chamber of Commerce (FRÍS) and hosted by congresswoman Marie Lebec, gathered government representatives, members of the French Parliament and private companies from France and Iceland.

27 September 2023Embassy of Iceland in Paris

International Equal Pay Day Event

To mark the fourth International Equal Pay Day, the Permanent Delegation of Iceland to the OECD and the OECD, co-hosted an event yesterday at the OECD headquarters in Paris. This is the third year an Equal Pay Day is co-organized by Iceland and the OECD with the aim of raising awareness about one of the biggest obstacles to achieving gender equality – namely the gender pay gap.

17 February 2023Embassy of Iceland in Paris

Barbershop event at UNESCO

Permanent Delegates of Member States of the Executive Board of UNESCO met on 14 February at a ‘Barbershop‘ event hosted by the Permanent Delegation of Iceland.…

26 October 2021Embassy of Iceland in Paris

GRÓ Category II Centre introduced at UNESCO in Paris

Representatives of the GRÓ - International Centre for Capacity Development, Sustainability and Societal Change introduced the work of the Centre at UNESCO in Paris last week.

08 March 2021Embassy of Iceland in Paris

The World Not Only Needs Women Leaders – It Needs Feminist Leaders

International Women’s Day pays tribute to the achievements of women worldwide and reminds us what still needs to be done for full gender equality. In 2021, we are taking stock of the many ways in which COVID-19 has disproportionately affected women and girls around the world.

21 February 2021Embassy of Iceland in Paris

UNESCO International Mother Language Day 2021: Samromur.is

A project has been launched in Iceland that brings together universities, institutions, companies, and NGOs, who will work together to develop a software that understands and speaks Icelandic.

09 February 2021Embassy of Iceland in Paris

Iceland joins UNESCO’s efforts to support artists and cultural life in Beirut

The Government of Iceland has signed an agreement with UNESCO today supporting culture and the creative economy in Beirut, following the devastating explosion that killed hundreds, injured thousands

19 November 2020Embassy of Iceland in Paris

Iceland contributes to the UNESCO IPDC

On 18 November 2020, UNESCO and Iceland signed an Agreement, aiming at providing the first financial support of Iceland to the International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC).

03 November 2020Embassy of Iceland in Paris

COVID-19: Opening hours of the Embassy

The embassy can be reached by phone +33 (0)144173285) from 10 am to 1 pm and by e-mail to [email protected]

13 July 2020Embassy of Iceland in Paris

Vendée-Arctique-les Sables d'Olonne: all sails out between France and Iceland

The Vendée-Arctic-les Sables d'Olonne skippers, who left France on July 4, will soon sail in subarctic waters, not far from Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland.