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Icelanders vote in a legislative election on Saturday (November 30, 2024) after the collapse of a fraught coalition prompted a snap poll where the economy is a top concern. Battling inflation and high interest rates, the economy, housing and healthcare have dominated the campaign for the 2,68,000 people eligible to vote. Most voting stations will…
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Halla Tomasdottir is set to be the second woman to serve as Iceland’s president. Reykjavik: Businesswoman Halla Tomasdottir was on Sunday declared the winner of Iceland’s presidential election, final results showed, beating former prime minister Katrin Jakobsdottir whom critics said was too political for the post. Jakobsdottir conceded defeat early on Sunday and congratulated Tomasdottir,…
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