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Businesswoman Halla Tomasdottir Becomes Iceland's New President
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.
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Iceland Will Have A Male-Majority Parliament After All, Recount Shows
Iceland looked to have elected a woman-majority parliament but a recount of votes on Sunday showed there will still be more men than women in the chamber, state broadcaster RUV reported.
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Iceland Elects Europe's First Women-Majority Parliament
Iceland on Sunday became the first country in Europe to have more women than men in parliament, a day after a general election that saw the left-right coalition win a clear majority.
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Iceland Coalition Government Set To Win Majority, But Future Uncertain
Iceland's government was poised to win a majority in Saturday's election, early results showed, though it remained to be seen if Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir's left-right coalition would agree to continue in power together.
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The World's Most Gender-Equal Country Has Its Own #Metoo Moment
The 41-year-old newly elected prime minister of Iceland is a former writer and teacher, has three children and likes quoting the philosopher John Stuart Mill.
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Iceland Leans Toward Leftist Government In Snap Election
Icelanders, angry over a string of political scandals, ousted their centre-right government in an election that could pave the way for a charismatic young opposition leader to form a left-leaning coalition, final vote counts showed on Sunday.
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Iceland's 'Pirates' Eye Power In Snap Vote After Panama Papers Scandal
Icelanders voted on Saturday in a snap election that could see the anti-establishment Pirate Party form the next government in the wake of the Panama Papers tax-dodging scandal and lingering anger over the 2008 financial meltdown.
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Political Novice Elected Iceland President Amid Football Fever
Political newcomer Gudni Johannesson claimed victory in Iceland's presidential election after riding a wave of anti-establishment sentiment, though the vote was eclipsed by the country's eagerly-anticipated and historic Euro football match.
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Iceland Elects New President But Euro Fever Grabs Headlines
Iceland is expected to elect a political newcomer as president on Saturday with polls predicting a landslide victory for Gudni Johannesson, a history professor and political commentator who has never held public office.
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Iceland Names New PM, To Hold Autumn Election
Iceland's right-wing coalition government on Wednesday named a new prime minister and said it would hold elections in the autumn, after the previous leader was forced to step down over his implication in the Panama Papers scandal.
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Iceland Opposition Still Wants Snap Election Despite PM's Resignation
Iceland's opposition parties still want a snap general election despite news that Prime Minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson will resign, party officials told Reuters on Wednesday.
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Iceland PM Threatens To Dissolve Parliament, Call New Elections
Iceland's prime minister today threatened to dissolve parliament and call new elections if he were to lose the support of his junior coalition partner following an uproar over his offshore holdings revealed in the "Panama Papers".
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Businesswoman Halla Tomasdottir Becomes Iceland's New President
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.
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Iceland Will Have A Male-Majority Parliament After All, Recount Shows
Iceland looked to have elected a woman-majority parliament but a recount of votes on Sunday showed there will still be more men than women in the chamber, state broadcaster RUV reported.
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Iceland Elects Europe's First Women-Majority Parliament
Iceland on Sunday became the first country in Europe to have more women than men in parliament, a day after a general election that saw the left-right coalition win a clear majority.
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Iceland Coalition Government Set To Win Majority, But Future Uncertain
Iceland's government was poised to win a majority in Saturday's election, early results showed, though it remained to be seen if Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir's left-right coalition would agree to continue in power together.
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The World's Most Gender-Equal Country Has Its Own #Metoo Moment
The 41-year-old newly elected prime minister of Iceland is a former writer and teacher, has three children and likes quoting the philosopher John Stuart Mill.
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Iceland Leans Toward Leftist Government In Snap Election
Icelanders, angry over a string of political scandals, ousted their centre-right government in an election that could pave the way for a charismatic young opposition leader to form a left-leaning coalition, final vote counts showed on Sunday.
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Iceland's 'Pirates' Eye Power In Snap Vote After Panama Papers Scandal
Icelanders voted on Saturday in a snap election that could see the anti-establishment Pirate Party form the next government in the wake of the Panama Papers tax-dodging scandal and lingering anger over the 2008 financial meltdown.
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Political Novice Elected Iceland President Amid Football Fever
Political newcomer Gudni Johannesson claimed victory in Iceland's presidential election after riding a wave of anti-establishment sentiment, though the vote was eclipsed by the country's eagerly-anticipated and historic Euro football match.
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Iceland Elects New President But Euro Fever Grabs Headlines
Iceland is expected to elect a political newcomer as president on Saturday with polls predicting a landslide victory for Gudni Johannesson, a history professor and political commentator who has never held public office.
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Iceland Names New PM, To Hold Autumn Election
Iceland's right-wing coalition government on Wednesday named a new prime minister and said it would hold elections in the autumn, after the previous leader was forced to step down over his implication in the Panama Papers scandal.
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Iceland Opposition Still Wants Snap Election Despite PM's Resignation
Iceland's opposition parties still want a snap general election despite news that Prime Minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson will resign, party officials told Reuters on Wednesday.
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Iceland PM Threatens To Dissolve Parliament, Call New Elections
Iceland's prime minister today threatened to dissolve parliament and call new elections if he were to lose the support of his junior coalition partner following an uproar over his offshore holdings revealed in the "Panama Papers".
