Finland has rejected the far right, but is the country ready for a gay, Green head of state in Pekka Haavisto? ~misc politics Article 736 words 8 votes
Alexander Stubb won the first round of Finland's presidential election and will face runner-up Pekka Haavisto in a runoff next month ~news finland politics Article 664 words 6 votes
Finland must crack down on hate speech against minorities if it's to appear “united against all external threats” says presidential hopeful Pekka Haavisto ~misc politics Article 1100 words 14 votes
Russia's war in Ukraine and destabilising "hybrid warfare" actions on the eastern border put foreign and security policy top of the agenda in Finland's presidential election ~misc politics Article 1687 words 8 votes
As Finland's presidential election gets underway, one key question looks set to dominate – whom do Finns trust to deal with Russia? ~misc politics Article 1030 words 7 votes
Finland's former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb will run as a candidate in the presidential elections – will face the popular former Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto ~news finland politics Article 319 words 12 votes
Finland intends to limit visas for Russian tourists – government has come under increased public and political pressure to close a perceived sanctions loophole ~travel Article 686 words 4 votes
Finland's foreign minister faces probe over Syria repatriations – Pekka Haavisto will be investigated over his plan for swiftly bringing children held in Syria to Finland ~news finland politics syria Article 416 words 4 votes
Finland's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Pekko Haavisto, says the crisis over Brexit could have a beneficial effect on the European Union, pulling the bloc together ~misc politics Article 366 words 11 votes