Iceland heads to the polls

Article reports that Iceland would head for the polls on the 25 April 2009 in an election predicted to sweep a left-wing majority to power for the first time in the country’s history as it battles to recover from economic meltdown.

ESO: Background information: Iceland prepares for election with EU on its mind http://www.europeansources.info/record/iceland-prepares-for-election-with-eu-on-its-mind/

BBC News, 25.4.09: Iceland holds parliamentary polls http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8017927.stm

France24, 25.4.09: Icelanders vote, expected to lean to the left http://www.france24.com/en/20090425-iceland-vote-financial-woes-eu-crisis

Spiegel Online International, 22.4.09: Iceland's Women Reach for Power http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,620544,00.html

EurActiv, 24.4.09: Crisis-hit Icelanders go to polls with EU in sight http://www.euractiv.com/en/enlargement/crisis-hit-icelanders-go-polls-eu-sight/article-181593

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