The "first dibs on forming a government" edition

Letter from Iceland #114

Góðan og blessaðan daginn!

If you’ve been paying attention, you’ll know that we Icelanders had elections last weekend. The election campaign was quick and terse, following the collapse of the previous government five weeks ago.

Here in Iceland a ruling government must have a majority of seats in parliament, or more than 32. It is extremely rare that one…