Iceland Votes for a New Parliament

Iceland votes for a new parliament after political disagreements force an early election
Icelanders are electing a new parliament after disagreements over immigration, energy policy and the economy forced Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson to pull the plug on his coalition government and call early elections.
Iceland votes for a new parliament after coalition dissolved
It is Iceland’s sixth general election since the 2008 financial crisis devastated the economy of the North Atlantic island nation.
Voters head to the polls in Iceland to choose a new parliament in a fragmented political landscape
Voters head to the polls in Iceland to choose a new parliament in a fragmented political landscape.
Iceland heads for Parliamentary polls; immigration, inflation key issues
Icelanders will elect a new parliament Saturday after disagreements over immigration, energy policy and the economy forced Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson to pull the plug on his coalition government and call early elections.
Iceland holds parliamentary election as support for main parties plunges
Iceland describes itself as arguably the world’s oldest parliamentary democracy. The island’s parliament, the Althingi, was founded in 930 by the Norsemen who settled the country. Saturday's poll opened at 0900 GMT and will close at 2200 GMT ...
Iceland Votes For A New Parliament Amid Disagreements On Immigration, Energy Policy And The ...
Icelanders went to the polls after Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson ended his coalition government and called an early election. It's Iceland’s sixth general election since the 2008 financial crisis devastated its economy and ushered in a new era of political instability.
Alert: Voters head to the polls in Iceland to choose a new parliament in a fragmented political landscape
REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Voters head to the polls in Iceland to choose a new parliament in a fragmented political landscape.
Iceland votes for new parliament amid disagreements on immigration, economy
Icelanders will elect a new parliament Saturday after disagreements over immigration, energy policy and the economy forced Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson to pull the plug on his coalition government and call early elections.
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