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Iceland's President Highlights Strategic Importance in Global Affairs

The security cooperation between strategically important Iceland and Sweden was one of the main topics during President Halla Tómasdóttir's state visit. She emphasized the importance of good contacts with the USA, whose military presence is significant in Iceland, regardless of who leads the country.
Iceland's President Highlights Strategic Importance in Global Affairs

New Government in Iceland – Women in Majority

The Icelandic Social Democrats' leader Kristrún Frostadóttir has presented her government on Saturday. .
New Government in Iceland – Women in Majority

She becomes Iceland's new president

Businesswoman Halla Tómasdóttir becomes new president of Iceland, according to the results of Saturday's election. She defeated former Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir, whom critics argue is too political for the position.
She becomes Iceland's new president
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