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Iceland elects businesswoman Halla Tomasdottir as president

Video. Iceland elects businesswoman as president

Updated: 02/06/2024 - 16:22 GMT+2

Tómasdóttir was elected to the largely ceremonial post with 34.3%, defeating a former prime minister, Katrin Jakobsdottir, who gained 25.2%.

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