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Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Reykjavik (January 8, 2020)

Location: Iceland Event: Heightened Middle East Tensions There is heightened tension in the Middle East that may result in security risks to U.S. citizens abroad. The Embassy will continue to review the security situation and will provide additional information as needed. Actions to Take: Keep a low profile. Be aware of your surroundings. Stay alert ...

By U.S. Embassy Reykjavik | 8 January, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Notification, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Security and Alerts, US Embassy Reykjavik

Weather Alert – U.S. Embassy Reykjavik, Iceland (December 9, 2019)

Location: Iceland; severe winter storm conditions countrywide. Event: The Icelandic Meteorological Office has issued an orange weather alert for December 10 for most parts of Iceland due to a severe winter storm that will bring rain, snow, ice, hurricane-force winds, and avalanche conditions across the country. The alert is expected to be raised to red ...

By U.S. Embassy Reykjavik | 9 December, 2019 | Topics: Alert

New Embassy Project Reaches Milestone

Ambassador Jeffrey Ross Gunter took part in a signing ceremony on Oct. 17, 2019, to officially transfer ownership of the future U.S. Embassy building from ISTAK to the U.S. government. The transfer signals that the project is entering its final stages before the new U.S. Embassy opens in 2020. “I’m grateful and honored to witness ...

By U.S. Embassy Reykjavik | 18 October, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Embassy, News | Tags: Ambassador Gunter, US Embassy Reykjavik

Ambassador Gunter Highlights U.S. Arctic Engagement

Ambassador Jeffrey Ross Gunter highlighted U.S. leadership in Arctic science, including the important role of the National Science Foundation, in remarks to the Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik on Oct. 10, 2019. “The NSF is a champion of Arctic science and a key part of the role the United States plays in advancing a sustainable ...

By U.S. Embassy Reykjavik | 18 October, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Embassy, News | Tags: Ambassador Gunter, Arctic Circle Assembly, US Embassy Reykjavik

Presidential Proclamation on Leif Erikson Day, 2019

On Leif Erikson Day, we honor the spirit of exploration, courage, and faith that led this legendary Viking and his crew to sail across the Atlantic in search of new lands and opportunities more than a thousand years ago. His dream — to venture beyond the known horizon and redefine the impossible ‑- still defines and ...

By U.S. Embassy Reykjavik | 9 October, 2019 | Topics: News, President of the United States | Tags: Leif Erikson Day, US Embassy Reykjavik

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