Thorgerdur Katrín Gunnarsdóttir

Thorgerdur Katrín Gunnarsdóttir

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Thorgerdur Katrín Gunnarsdóttir is the Icelandic Minister of Foreign Affairs and a prominent leader of the Liberal Reformist Party. Born in Reykjavik, she has been an advocate for Iceland’s integration into the European Union, especially in light of increasing geopolitical tensions in the Arctic region. Since taking office three months ago, she has emphasized the importance of security and defense, particularly in relation to threats from superpowers like the United States, China, and Russia. Gunnarsdóttir has initiated discussions for Iceland to open its first embassy in Spain, highlighting the need for closer ties with fellow NATO members and the potential for EU membership, a goal that has been revisited after a hiatus in negotiations since 2013.

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Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir stated that Reykjavik aims for a favorable agreement on fisheries and agriculture.

Islandijoje – išankstinis balsavimas: ar reikia stoti į ES
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-07-27
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Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir is the Icelandic Minister of Foreign Affairs who visited the HMS Prince of Wales.

Caças britânicos interceptam avião russo em operação da Otan no Mar da Noruega; ministério fala em ‘atividade insegura’
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-07-06
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Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir is the foreign minister and leader of the Liberal Reform Party, advocating for EU membership in Iceland.

– EØS er ikke lenger nok
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-06-29
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Thorgerdur Katrín Gunnarsdóttir criticized the idea of jeopardizing the EEA agreement to punish the EU.

Å «straffe» EU for jerntollen blir ris til egen bak
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2025-11-29
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Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir, the Icelandic Foreign Minister, stated that Israel must allow humanitarian aid to enter Gaza.

Plano de Israel para evacuar Gaza seria um deslocamento forçado ilegal | Israel
Público·PortugalPortugal· 2025-05-08
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Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir signed a joint letter expressing grave concern about Israeli plans for Gaza.

Ireland among six countries expressing ‘grave concern’ over Israeli plans to occupy Gaza – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-05-07
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Thorgerdur Katrín Gunnarsdóttir is the Icelandic Minister of Foreign Affairs advocating for Iceland's EU membership.

Islandia busca el acercamiento a la UE para sobrevivir a un imprevisible tablero geopolítico | Internacional
El País·SpainSpain· 2025-04-04
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