A new Government of Iceland.

KommentariiKonets excellent epohi28.01.2009Pravitelstvo Iceland resigned in Iceland formed a new government, replaced the cabinet, which was forced to resign after the riots caused by the severe economic and financial crisis.
The head of left-centrist government became Johanna Sigurdardottir (Johanna Sigurdardottir) - The former air hostess to go into politics through participation in the trade union movement. She became the first woman as prime minister of Iceland. In the previous Government Sigurdardottir served as Minister for Social Policy.
New Icelandic Prime does not hide its non-traditional sexual orientation. In particular, it referred to her personal page on the official website of the Ministry for Social Policy of Iceland. As noted by CNN, Sigurdardottir has become the world's first open lesbian at the head of government.
The new government of Iceland will work up to early elections, scheduled for April 25.
Former cabinet ministers of Iceland as a whole had resigned on 26 January, about a week after the mass demonstration in Reykjavik, which turned into clashes with police. The demonstrators demanded a change of government is not able to cope with the crisis.
Iceland is considered a country that is more than other European countries affected by the crisis. The financial sector of the economy of Iceland, previously demonstrated rapid growth in the late 2008 collapse. The government was forced to nationalize the three largest banks in the country.
According to official projections, the GDP of Iceland by the end of the year fell by almost 10 per cent. In addition, the country expects a significant increase in unemployment.