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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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Largest 24-Hour Women's Strike In Decades In This Country. It Was For...
Tens of thousands of women in Iceland, including the prime minister, walked off the job on Tuesday to demand equal pay and protest violence against women, organisers said.
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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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Bitcoin Heist Suspect Fled Iceland On Plane Carrying PM: State Media
An Icelandic man arrested on suspicion of stealing about 600 computers used to mine the cryptocurrency Bitcoin escaped prison and fled the country on a commercial flight to Sweden, Icelandic state broadcaster RUV said on Wednesday.
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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 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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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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Largest 24-Hour Women's Strike In Decades In This Country. It Was For...
Tens of thousands of women in Iceland, including the prime minister, walked off the job on Tuesday to demand equal pay and protest violence against women, organisers said.
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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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Bitcoin Heist Suspect Fled Iceland On Plane Carrying PM: State Media
An Icelandic man arrested on suspicion of stealing about 600 computers used to mine the cryptocurrency Bitcoin escaped prison and fled the country on a commercial flight to Sweden, Icelandic state broadcaster RUV said on Wednesday.
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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 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.
