October 29, 2017 8:35 PM

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Iceland's governing coalition likely to suffered big losses in parl polls

Iceland's governing coalition appears to have suffered big losses in parliamentary elections with centre-left parties picking up many seats. <br/><br/>With 81 per cent of the vote counted, Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson's centre-right Independence Party still looks set to emerge the largest. <br/><br/>The second snap election in a year, called after a paedophile scandal, was held amid deep voter distrust. <br/><br/>Coalition talks are expected to be complex, with a record eight parties poised to enter parliament.

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