Former PM Stubb wins Finland presidential election

Former PM Stubb wins Finland presidential election

Former Prime Minister, triathlete and Europhile Alexander Stubb secured a triumphant return to politics Sunday after a seven-year hiatus, winning the Finnish presidency in Sunday’s election. | Photo Credit: AP Former Prime Minister, triathlete and Europhile Alexander Stubb secured a triumphant return to politics on Sunday after a seven-year hiatus, winning the Finnish presidency in … Read more

Finland elects president amid tensions with Russia

Finland elects president amid tensions with Russia

A person casts their vote as the first round of the Finnish presidential election is held at the Friisila school in Espoo, Finland January 28, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Finns headed to the polls on January 28 to elect a new president, an office whose importance has grown on increased tensions with neighbouring Russia … Read more

Finland plans to close its entire border with Russia over migration concerns

Finland plans to close its entire border with Russia over migration concerns

Finland Prime Minister Petteri Orpo | Photo Credit: Reuters Finland will close its entire border with Russia to travellers for the next two weeks in a bid to halt a flow of asylum seekers to the Nordic nation, the government said on November 28. Finland last week shut all but one of its remaining border … Read more