Iceland’s leftist coalition win election in strong blow for pro-business Independence Party

REYKJAVIK — Iceland’s leftist coalition was confirmed on Sunday as the winner of the country’s general election — a blow for the pro-business Independence Party that many blamed for the collapse of the country’s banking system.

Iceland’s Social Democrats win most votes in election, but promise coalition government

REYKJAVIK, Iceland — Official results from Iceland’s general elections show the Social Democrats won the most votes.

Preliminary results indicate victory for Iceland’s leftwing government in general election

REYKJAVIK — Iceland’s leftist government was headed Saturday for a strong victory in the country’s general election, a rejection of the pro-business Independence Party that ran the government last fall when the banking system failed, preliminary results show.

Idle cranes, empty shop windows signal grim mood as Icelanders vote for new Parliament

REYKJAVIK, Iceland — Idle building cranes and empty shop windows reminded Icelandic voters of their country’s economic calamity Saturday as they voted for a new Parliament.

Crisis-hit Icelanders voting for new Parliament; expected to turn left after economic collapse

REYKJAVIK, Iceland — Icelanders voted Saturday in an early parliamentary election expected to see them turn their backs on the lawmakers who were in charge when the tiny Nordic nation’s financial system collapsed last year.

Crisis-hit Icelanders voting for new Parliament; expected to turn left after economic collapse

REYKJAVIK, Iceland — Icelanders voted Saturday in an early parliamentary election expected to see them turn their backs on the lawmakers who were in charge when the tiny Nordic nation’s financial system collapsed last year.

Crisis-hit Icelanders expected to turn to left-wing parties in weekend election

REYKJAVIK, Iceland — Icelanders vote in an early parliamentary election Saturday and are expected to turn their backs on the lawmakers who were in charge when the tiny Nordic nation’s financial system collapsed last year.