It took nearly four hours to count all the votes in the Faroese election. The conservative party Fólkaflokkurin became the largest party. Photo: lvur Haraldsen/Ritzau Scanpix
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...
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