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In Iceland, a new parliament made up of a majority of women

2021-09-28T13:24:56.159Z


The new parliament in Iceland will be composed for the majority of women, the first case in Europe, according to the final results of the legislative elections released today. Of the 63 seats in the national assembly, 33 will be occupied by women, or 52.3%. (HANDLE)


(ANSA) - REYKJAVIK, SEPTEMBER 26 - The new parliament in Iceland will be composed for the majority of women, the first case in Europe, according to the final results of the legislative elections released today.

Of the 63 seats in the national assembly, 33 will be occupied by women, or 52.3%.

According to data from the World Bank, no other country in Europe has ever exceeded or reached 50% of the female presence in parliament.

Up to now, the primacy in this area has been given to Sweden with 47% of women parliamentarians.

(HANDLE).


Source: ansa

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