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Iceland votes in snap election after Panama Papers scandal

 Icelanders voted on Saturday in a snap election that could see the anti-establishment Pirate Party form the next government in the wake of the Panama Papers tax-dodging scandal and lingering anger over the 2008 financial meltdown.

Oct 29, 2016, 15:00 PM IST

Iceland votes in snap polls after Panama Papers scandal

Determined to put the Panama Papers scandal and the 2008 bankruptcy behind them, Icelanders will vote on Saturday in a snap election that could see the anti-establishment Pirate Party form a new centre-left coalition.

Oct 29, 2016, 09:10 AM IST

UKIP leader Nigel​ Farage announces surprise departure

The leader of the insurgent right-wing UK Independence Party said on Monday he was stepping down after realising his ambition to win a vote for Britain to leave the EU, the latest twist in a dramatic reshaping of the nation`s politics.

Jul 04, 2016, 23:49 PM IST