Iceland appoints Bjarni Benediktsson as new Prime Minister after Katrin Jakobsdottir's resignation.
Iceland has appointed Bjarni Benediktsson as its new Prime Minister, following Katrin Jakobsdottir's resignation to run for president. Benediktsson, the chairman of the right-wing Independence Party and current Foreign Minister, will lead the three-party coalition government for the remaining 17 months of its second term. The coalition faces tensions over issues like energy production and whaling.
April 09, 2024
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