Conservative party becomes largest in Faroese election

The conservative party Fólkaflokkurin became the largest party in the Faroese general election with 26.7 percent of the vote, securing nine seats in the Løgting. Its 29-year-old leader, Beinir Johannesen, is now expected to lead negotiations to form a new government. The Unionist party Sambandsflokkurin followed with 21.5 percent, while the incumbent Social Democrats, Javnaðarflokkurin, […]