The Icelandic parliament (Althing) passed legislation on Monday evening to establish an infrastructure fund aimed at financing and developing transportation networks. The bill was approved with 34 votes from the ruling coalition, while opposition parties did not support it. The ruling coalition emphasized the need for additional resources for road projects, whereas the opposition criticized the bill as poorly drafted and argued it would impose new taxes on vehicles. The vote on the infrastructure fund was the last item on the agenda of Monday’s parliamentary session, which ended just before 11
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Official sources cited
- government Althing Session Minutes