Iceland Starts Coalition-Building

Iceland Starts Coalition-Building After Social Democrats Win
Iceland began the work to form a new ruling coalition after opposition Social Democrats won Saturday’s elections on the Atlantic island.
Leader of Iceland's Social Democrats invited to form new government
Iceland's president has asked Social Democratic party leader Kristrun Frostadottir to form a new coalition government after her party finished first in Saturday's parliamentary election, the president's office said in a statement on Tuesday.
Social Democrats overtake PM's party in Iceland elections: What's next?
Forming a majority government will now require complex negotiations. Iceland’s political culture does not follow traditional left-right divisions, making coalitions unpredictable
Iceland's President Asks Social Democrats To Form New Govt
Iceland's president said Tuesday she had tasked the leader of the Social Democrats with trying to form a coalition government after the party came out on top in a weekend election.
Leader of Iceland's Social Democrats invited to form new government, broadcaster says
Iceland's president has asked Social Democratic party leader Kristrun Frostadottir to form a new coalition government after her party finished first in Saturday's parliamentary election, public broadcaster RUV reported on Tuesday.
Iceland’s Social Democrats to Kick Off Coalition Talks
Iceland’s election winner, the Social Democrats, were tasked to start talks on forming the island nation’s next government. Most Read from BloombergAs Wars Rage, Cities Face a Dark New Era of Urban DestructionRiyadh Metro Partially Opens in Bid to Ease City’s Traffic JamsPresident Halla Tomasdottir on Tuesday gave Social Democrats’ leader Kristrun Frostadottir the mandate to lead talks after her party emerged as the winner in Saturday’s general election.
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