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Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson

Iceland votes in snap election after Panama Papers scandal

Icelanders voted on Saturday in a snap election that could see the anti-establishment Pirate Party form the next government in the wake of the Panama Papers tax-dodging scandal and lingering anger over the 2008 financial meltdown.

Oct 29, 2016, 15:00 PM IST

Iceland votes in snap polls after Panama Papers scandal

Determined to put the Panama Papers scandal and the 2008 bankruptcy behind them, Icelanders will vote on Saturday in a snap election that could see the anti-establishment Pirate Party form a new centre-left coalition.

Oct 29, 2016, 09:10 AM IST

Iceland swears in shaky new government after Panama Papers

Iceland`s new right-wing government took office on Thursday, under fire from the start as the opposition sought a vote of no confidence and stuck to its call for swift elections.

Apr 07, 2016, 22:52 PM IST

Iceland government appoints new PM, to call early elections

Iceland`s government named a new prime minister and called for early elections in the autumn on Wednesday, a day after Prime Minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson quit to become the first global politician brought down by the "Panama Papers" leaks.

Apr 07, 2016, 10:13 AM IST

Iceland names new PM, to hold autumn election

Gunnlaugsson remains the head of the Progressive Party for the time being.

Apr 07, 2016, 02:47 AM IST

'Panama Papers' revelations trigger global probes

Several countries have launched tax evasion probes after a massive leak of confidential documents lifted the lid on the murky offshore financial dealings of a slew of politicians and celebrities.

Apr 05, 2016, 11:32 AM IST