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
Iceland votes to elect new parliament
Icelanders voted to 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 an early election.
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 holds parliamentary election after government’s collapse
The legislative election takes place after the collapse of a fragile coalition, with the economy being a top concern.
Iceland holds parliamentary election as support for main parties plunges
Voting to elect a new parliament began in Iceland on Saturday, which opinion polls suggest is likely to unseat the ruling coalition after seven years in power. #EuropeNews
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Iceland votes for a new parliament amid disagreements on immigration, energy policy and the economy
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 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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