Iceland's Social Democratic Alliance wins most seats, ousting the current coalition.

In Iceland's recent snap election, the center-left Social Democratic Alliance, led by Kristrun Frostadottir, won the most seats, unseating the ruling coalition. The party secured 15 seats, or 20.8% of the vote, making Frostadottir a prime candidate for prime minister. The Independence Party, led by outgoing Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson, came in second with 14 seats, and the Liberal Reform Party secured 11 seats. The Left-Green Movement lost all its seats. With no party achieving a majority, coalition talks are set to determine the next government.

December 01, 2024
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