Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir.

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Katrin Jakobsdóttir in the video Listen Baby, a single released by the Bang Gang in 1996.

Prime Minister kills it in a music video made twenty years ago

1 Dec 2017 A twenty year old music video has resurfaced today in Icelandic media with Katrín Jakobsdóttir becoming Prime Minister. Jakobsdóttir starred in a music video by Icelandic band Bang Gang playing a femme fatale in shades in 1996.

The new Prime Minister, accepts the keys to the Prime Ministry from the ex Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson who now takes on the role of Minister of Finance.

"Weird that I'm only the second woman"

1 Dec 2017 Today, ex PM Bjarni Benediktsson handed over the keys to the Prime Ministry to the new Prime Minister, Katrín Jakobsdóttir.

Bjarni Benediktsson, Katrín Jakobsdóttir and Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson at the press meeting at the National Gallery this morning.

New Icelandic government presented

30 Nov 2017 At a press meeting this morning, it was revealed that the Left Green Movement will be in charge of the Minsitry of Health and the Ministry for the Environment. The Independence Party will receive the Ministry of Finance, Foreign Affairs and Justice, and the Progressive Party will head the Ministries of Industry, Fishing, Tourism and Agriculture.

Katrín Jakobsdóttir ,Leader of the Left Green Movement and Prime Minister of Iceland walks into the House of Parliament yesterday.

Meet Iceland's new Prime Minister

30 Nov 2017 Iceland's new Prime Minister is Katrín Jakobsdóttir, leader of the Left Green Movement. Jakobsdóttir is 41 years old and a mother of three and becomes the second woman to head a government in Iceland.

Katrín Jakobsdóttir, leader of the Left Green Alliance presented the governmental agreement reached to the rest of her party tonight.

Jakobsdóttir becomes new Prime Minister of Iceland tomorrow

29 Nov 2017 The governmental agreement between theLeft Green Alliance, the Independence Party, and the Progressive Party has been accepted at each individual party meeting today. The Left Green Alliance voted for the governmental agreement with 80 % of votes. Jakobsdóttir will therefore become Iceland's new Prime Minister tomorrow.

Katrín Jakobsdóttir and Guðni Th. Jóhannesson at Bessastaðir, the Presidential residence.

Katrín Jakobsdóttir meets with Iceland's President

28 Nov 2017 Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, President of Iceland has invited leader of the Left Green Alliance, Katrín Jakobsdóttir to meet with him at Bessastaðir today. See our live broadcast here.

Bjarni Benediktsson, leader of the Independence Party, Katrín Jakobsdóttir, leader of the Left Green Alliance and Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson, leader of the Progressive Party.

A new government will most likely be formed by end of this week

27 Nov 2017 According to Morgunblaðið sources a government agreement has almost been completed and the coalition government of the Left Green Alliance, the Independence Party and the Progressive Party will in all likelihood be presented by the end of this week.

Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Bjarni Benediktsson and Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson.

Coalition talks going well

16 Nov 2017 Morgunblaðið reports that according to its sources, there have been no setbacks in the coalition talks between the Left Green Movement, the Independence Party and the Progressive Party.

Katrín Jakobsdóttir, leader of the Left Green Movement, Bjarni Benediktsson, current Prime Minister and leader of the Independence Party and Sigurður Ingi Jóhanesson, leader of the Progressive Party.

Coalition talks go ahead- and unrest ensues within Left Green Movement

14 Nov 2017 Nine MP's out of eleven in the Left Green Movement voted "yes" to going forward with coalition talks with the Independence Party and the Progressive Party. Two MP's voted against. Dozens of people have now resigned from the party.

A photo from the Left Green Movement party meeting yesterday.

Possibe coalition between Left Greens , Independence Party and Progressive Party

13 Nov 2017 The Left Green Movement is meeting to discuss whether they are prepared to begin formal coalition talks with the Independence Party and the Progressive Party at 13 pm. Another meeting took place yesterday without conclusion.

Anna Katrín, President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, Glódís Tara and Halla Ólöf at Bessastaðir today.

President makes a significant apology to victims of "restored honour" pedophile

9 Nov 2017 Three young women, Glódís Tara Fannarsdóttir, Anna Katrín Snorradóttir and Halla Ólöf Jónsdóttir were invited to meet with Icelandic President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson at Bessastaðir residence today. The reason for this meeting was that the President wanted to apologize for the part he played in the "restoration of honour" to convicted sexual offender Robert Downey earlier this year.

One year ago, on November 17th, Jakobsdóttir and Benediktsson tried to form a government coalition without success. Will they succeed this time?

Left Green Movement speaks with Independence Party for possible coalition

8 Nov 2017 According to Morgunblaðið sources, Left Green Movement party leader Katrín Jakobsdóttir spoke to Bjarni Benediktsson leader of the Independence Party via telephone on Monday night. Morgunblaðið sources say that Jakobsdóttir will demand the seat of Prime Minister if a coalition ensues.

Coalition talks between the Left-Green Movement, the Social Democratic Alliance, the Progressive Party, and the Pirate Party have been abandoned.

Government coalition talks abandoned

6 Nov 2017 The center-left government coalition talks that begun on Friday have been abandoned.

Katrín Jakobsdóttir, leader of the Left-Green Movement, received an official mandate to make an attempt to form a government from President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson yesterday.

Formal government coalition talks to commence today

3 Nov 2017 Left-Greens, Pirates, Social Dems and Progressives have initiated formal coalition talks.

Katrín Jakobsdóttir at Bessastaðir recently with President Jóhannesson.

Left Green Leader summoned to Iceland's President

2 Nov 2017 President of Iceland Guðni Th. Jóhannesson has asked Katrín Jakobsdóttir, leader of the Left Green Movement to meet him at Bessastaðir, the president's official residence today, Thursday November 2nd at 4 pm.

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