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.

Facts and Figures on Iceland’s first election since economic crisis took hold

Facts and figures on Saturday’s Icelandic parliamentary elections, called after the former government collapsed in January.

A look at Iceland as it holds parliamentary elections

A look at Iceland, which holds parliamentary elections Saturday:

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.

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