World Political Events and PEP Tracker
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| 2026-11-02 | Appointment | europe | IS | Reykjavik | Alþingi | Ragnar Jónsson Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson |
Ragnar Jónsson Takes Seat as Alternate Member of Parliament
Ragnar Jónsson assumed a seat in the Alþingi as an alternate member of parliament (varaþingmaður) substituting for Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson.
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| 2026-11-02 | Appointment | europe | IS | Reykjavik | Alþingi | Jóhanna Ösp Einarsdóttir Arna Lára Jónsdóttir |
Jóhanna Ösp Einarsdóttir Takes Seat as Alternate Member of Parliament
Jóhanna Ösp Einarsdóttir assumed a seat in the Alþingi as an alternate member of parliament (varaþingmaður) substituting for Arna Lára Jónsdóttir.
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| 2026-11-02 | Appointment | europe | IS | Reykjavik | Alþingi | Ragnhildur Jónsdóttir Bryndís Haraldsdóttir |
Ragnhildur Jónsdóttir Takes Seat as Alternate Member of Parliament
Ragnhildur Jónsdóttir assumed a seat in the Alþingi as an alternate member of parliament (varaþingmaður) substituting for Bryndís Haraldsdóttir.
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| 2026-11-02 | Appointment | europe | IS | Reykjavik | Alþingi | Heiða Ingimarsdóttir Ingvar Þóroddsson |
Heiða Ingimarsdóttir Takes Seat as Alternate Member of Parliament
Heiða Ingimarsdóttir assumed a seat in the Alþingi as an alternate member of parliament (varaþingmaður) substituting for Ingvar Þóroddsson.
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| 2026-11-02 | Appointment | europe | IS | Reykjavik | Alþingi | Anna María Jónsdóttir Sigmundur Ernir Rúnarsson |
Anna María Jónsdóttir Takes Seat as Alternate Member of Parliament
Anna María Jónsdóttir assumed a seat in the Alþingi as an alternate member of parliament (varaþingmaður) substituting for Sigmundur Ernir Rúnarsson.
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| 2026-11-02 | Appointment | europe | IS | Reykjavik | Ministry for Foreign Affairs | Sturla Sigurjónsson |
Ambassador Sturla Sigurjónsson Appointed Arctic Chair on Ted Stevens Center Advisory Board
Iceland entered into an agreement with the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies (TSC) in Alaska, under which Ambassador Sturla Sigurjónsson…
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| 2026-10-29 | Summit | europe | IS | Reykjavík | Ministry for Foreign Affairs | Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir Wang Yi |
Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir Holds Bilateral Talks with Chinese Foreign Minister in Beijing
Icelandic Minister for Foreign Affairs Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing to mark the 55th anniversary…
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| 2026-10-28 | Other | europe | IS | Reykjavík | Reykjavík City Council | Hildur Björnsdóttir |
Reykjavík Mayor Supports Ownership Restructuring of Ljósleiðarinn (Reykjavík Fibre Network) The shareholders of municipal telecom entity Ljósleiðarinn authorized preparatory steps for changes in ownership structure, with Reykjavík Mayor Hildur Björnsdóttir endorsing the…
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| 2026-10-28 | Appointment | europe | IS | Reykjavík | Ministry of Health | Willum Þór Þórsson |
Iceland Elected to Executive Board of the World Health Organization
Iceland secured election to the 34-member Executive Board of the World Health Organization (WHO) for a three-year term, following representation by the…
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| 2026-10-27 | Treaty | europe | IS | Reykjavík | Ministry for Foreign Affairs |
Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway Sign EEA Financial Mechanism Agreement with Hungary
Iceland, together with donor partners Norway and Liechtenstein, signed an agreement finalizing the terms and framework for a new funding period under…
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| 2026-10-27 | Summit | europe | IS | Reykjavík | Prime Minister's Office | Bjarni Benediktsson |
Prime Minister Attends Nordic Prime Ministers' Meeting in Helsinki
The Prime Minister of Iceland attended the official Nordic Prime Ministers' meeting in Helsinki alongside the 78th Session of the Nordic Council,…
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| 2026-10-27 | New law / act | europe | IS | Reykjavik | Ministry of Justice | Þorbjörg Sigríður Gunnlaugsdóttir |
Government Approves Comprehensive Reform Bill on Immigration and Residence Permits
The Icelandic cabinet approved a major legislative bill submitted by Minister of Justice Þorbjörg Sigríður Gunnlaugsdóttir amending the residence permits section of…
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| 2026-10-27 | Summit | europe | IS | Reykjavik | Ministry for Foreign Affairs | Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir |
Foreign Minister Meets Chinese Officials to Mark 55 Years of Diplomatic Relations and Boost Trade
Iceland's Minister for Foreign Affairs Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir conducted an official working visit to China meeting with Chinese officials including Foreign Minister…
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| 2026-10-27 | Summit | europe | IS | Reykjavik | WHO Regional Committee for Europe | Alma D. Möller |
Minister of Health Presides Over 76th Session of WHO Regional Committee for Europe
Iceland's Minister of Health Alma D. Möller served as President of the 76th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe convening…
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| 2026-10-27 | Appointment | europe | IS | Reykjavik | World Health Organization Executive Board | Ásta Valdimarsdóttir Alma D. Möller |
Ásta Valdimarsdóttir Designated as Iceland's Representative on WHO Executive Board During the 76th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe in Copenhagen, Iceland secured a seat on the WHO Executive Board…
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| 2026-10-26 | Summit | europe | IS | Reykjavik | Althingi | Bryndís Haraldsdóttir |
Icelandic Parliamentary Delegation Convenes at the 78th Nordic Council Session
Members of Iceland's Alþingi attended the opening of the 78th Session of the Nordic Council in Helsinki, focusing on comprehensive Nordic defense,…
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| 2026-10-26 | Summit | europe | IS | Reykjavík | Ministry for Foreign Affairs | Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir Wang Yi |
Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir Conducts High-Level Diplomatic Mission to China Iceland's Minister for Foreign Affairs Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir began an official bilateral visit to China from October 26 to 31, 2026, at…
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| 2026-10-26 | Other | europe | IS | Reykjavík | Althingi | María Rut Kristinsdóttir Edit Ómarsdóttir |
María Rut Kristinsdóttir Resumes Seat in the Althingi Replacing Alternate MP Edit Ómarsdóttir
Member of Parliament María Rut Kristinsdóttir formally resumed her active seat in the Althingi on October 26, 2026, ending the temporary tenure…
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| 2026-10-26 | Appointment | europe | IS | Reykjavík | National University Hospital of Iceland | Runólfur Pálsson Alma D. Möller |
Runólfur Pálsson Reappointed as CEO of the National University Hospital of Iceland
The Minister of Health extended the appointment of Runólfur Pálsson as the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National University…
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| 2026-10-23 | New law / act | europe | IS | Reykjavik | Ministry of the Environment, Energy and Climate |
Government Introduces Bill on Stricter Penalties and Vehicle Seizures for Illegal Off-Road Driving
The Icelandic Ministry of the Environment, Energy and Climate published a draft legislative bill establishing stricter sanctions against illegal off-road driving, authorizing…
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About this table
World Events: a geopolitical intelligence and political risk tracker
This is the table view of our world events tracker. It lists the same political and institutional events you see on the world map, as a filterable list, so you can scan, compare and drill into change across countries. Every row is a real, geolocated event linked to the institution involved, the people named in it and a cited source.
Freshness: the data is refreshed as close to real time as possible, so new events appear here shortly after they are reported.
What it tracks
- Government and state personnel changes (PEP): appointments, dismissals, resignations, retirements, elections, government formation, coalition changes, ambassador rotations and the death of public figures.
- Law and regulation: new national and international legislative acts.
- International relations and economy: treaties, sanctions, alliances, trade agreements, tariffs, summits and diplomatic breaks.
Who it is for
- Analysts and researchers following political risk and country exposure.
- Compliance, AML and KYC teams tracking changes in politically exposed persons (PEP) and the office-holders behind them.
- Journalists and OSINT investigators who need a source-cited list of political events.
- Anyone who wants a live overview of how power and policy move around the world.
Topics: geopolitical risk tracker, political risk intelligence, OSINT event tracker, live PEP monitoring, PEP database changes, AML and KYC compliance monitoring, sanctions tracker, cabinet reshuffle tracker, ministerial appointments tracker, election and government formation tracker, global legislation tracker, diplomatic summits tracker, trade agreements monitor, country risk tracker.
How to use this table
1. Choose a time range
Use the range buttons: Today, Last 7 days, Last 30 days, Quarter or Year. The list and the event count update instantly.
2. Filter
Narrow the list with the region and type selectors, or type a country code (ISO, e.g. PL) and press Filter.
Use All regions to see everything.
3. Read a row
Columns: Date, Type (colour-coded), Region, Country, Place, Entity (linked to its institution page), Persons and the Title with a short summary.
4. Open the full detail
Click the + at the end of a row to expand the full note: summary, type, date, region/country, place with coordinates, entity, the persons with their roles, and the source link.
5. Go deeper
- Click an Entity to open its institution page (what it is, its role, the events linked to it).
- Switch to the world map to see the same events geographically.
- Use the region tabs at the top to browse by continent and country.