Iceland’s Social Democrats to Kick Off Coalition Talks
Iceland’s election winner, the Social Democrats, were tasked to start talks on forming the island nation’s next government. Most Read from BloombergAs Wars Rage, Cities Face a Dark New Era of Urban DestructionRiyadh Metro Partially Opens in Bid to Ease City’s Traffic JamsPresident Halla Tomasdottir on Tuesday gave Social Democrats’ leader Kristrun Frostadottir the mandate to lead talks after her party emerged as the winner in Saturday’s general election.
Social democrats gain and incumbents are punished in Iceland’s election
Voters in Iceland appear to have rejected incumbent parties in a parliamentary election. Partial results show a center-left party in first place in the North Atlantic island nation.
Leader of Iceland's Social Democrats invited to form new government
Iceland's president has asked Social Democratic party leader Kristrun Frostadottir to form a new coalition government after her party finished first in Saturday's parliamentary election, the president's office said in a statement on Tuesday.
Social Democrats set to overtake ruling party in Iceland snap election
With the ballots of more than half of eligible voters counted, the Social Democratic Alliance led by Kristrun Frostadottir were ahead of the main governing Independence Party, scoring 21.1 percent ...
Iceland's Social Democrats Win Election, Unseating Ruling Coalition
Iceland's centre-left Social Democrats took an early lead on Sunday following a snap election, although a snowstorm delayed vote counting by several hours in northern and eastern parts of the country,
Iceland’s Opposition Social Democrats Score Election Victory
Iceland’s opposition Social Democrats won snap parliamentary elections as the ruling bloc faced voter discontent with high costs of living and housing shortages.
Social Democrats overtake PM's party in Iceland vote
With all ballots counted, the Social Democratic Alliance led by Kristrun Frostadottir was first with 20.8 percent of the vote. This meant the party secured 15 seats in Iceland's 63-seat parliament ...
Iceland: Opposition Social Democrats win election
Iceland's opposition Social Democrats ousted Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson's ruling Independence Party in a snap election triggered by the collapse of his coalition.In Iceland, the center-left Social Democratic Alliance emerged as the largest party in a snap election,
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Kristrun Frostadottir: The New Face of Iceland's Coalition Government?
Iceland's president has tasked Social Democratic leader Kristrun Frostadottir with forming a new government after her party won the most seats in the general election. If she succeeds, Frostadottir ...
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Social Democrats win Iceland’s snap elections as incumbents punished
Social Democratic leader Kristrun Mjoll Frostadottir, 36, will likely try to seek coalition partners to form a parliamentary majority and a new government [Halldor Holbeins/AFP] Published On 1 Dec ...