Reykjavik, Dec 1, 2024 (AFP) - Social Democrats ahead in Iceland snap election

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2024-12-01

Icelanders voted on Saturday after the collapse of a fraught coalition prompted snap legislative elections, where early results showed the Social Democrats leading the ruling Independence Party. With the ballots of more than a quarter of eligible voters counted, the Social Democratic Alliance -- led by Kristrun Frostadottir -- were ahead with 22.8 percent of the vote, according to broadcaster RUV. If the results hold, the party would more than do......

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