Iceland PM dissolves parliament, calls elections for November 30
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Iceland's Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson announced the dissolution of parliament on October 14, 2024; elections are scheduled for November 30, 2024; disagreements among the governing coalition on asylum seekers and energy efficiency prompted the decision; Benediktsson, leader of the Independence Party, took office in April 2024, succeeding Katrin Jakobsdottir; the coalition includes the Independence Party, Progressive Party, and Left Greens; recent volcanic eruptions have added pressure to the economy, which is already facing high inflation and interest rates.
#Iceland #Politics #Elections #BjarniBenediktsson #Parliament #Coalition #AsylumSeekers #EnergyEfficiency #VolcanicEruptions #Inflation
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3282211/iceland-pm-dissolves-parliament-calls-elections-november-30
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