Politics
Second-place drama in presidential race
Pekka Haavisto of the Green Party rides a wave into round two of the presidential election and faces Sauli Niinistö.
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Magnificent eight in presidential race
See our easily digestible mini-profiles of the eight candidates in Finland’s 2012 presidential election.
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The presidential heat is on in Finland
Opinion piece: A clear favourite exists in Finland’s 2012 presidential election – but could it still be up for grabs?
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Ahtisaari Day spotlights negotiation
The first annual national Ahtisaari Day highlights Finland’s role in international peace mediation.
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A coalition of extremes
The six-party coalition, led by Jyrki Katainen, Chairman of the centre-right National Coalition Party, includes parliamentarians from the far left and right of Finland’s political spectrum.
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What’s up with the “True Finns” party?
What on earth is happening in Finland?, asks Kyösti Karvonen, and puts the “True Finns” party’s election gain in context.
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Odd trio likely to govern Finland
Politics makes strange bedfellows as the new parliament strives to form a coalition government, writes Kyösti Karvonen.
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Peace matters on Ahtisaari Day
Nobel laureate Martti Ahtisaari celebrates CMI’s 10th anniversary and the 1st Ahtisaari Day at a high-profile seminar (video clip and streaming).
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Morning after: Now the game really starts
The too-close-to-call 2011 Finnish parliamentary race ended in a very unusual outcome, but the real fun is just beginning.
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Elections focus on eurozone crisis
Europe’s financial crisis features prominently in Finnish parliamentary elections.
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Finland’s durable democracy in action
Globalisation and modern politics are making a mark on democratic debate in Finland, writes professor Vilho Harle.
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Values may return to Finnish politics
The xenophobia issue may force parties to show their values as elections approach, says political columnist Katja Boxberg.
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Storm brewing at the ballot boxes
The April elections will be full of drama, thanks to the populist “True Finns,” says political columnist Pekka Ervasti.
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Populists surge in Finland
As the "True Finns" party suddenly becomes a political force to reckon with, Kyösti Karvonen of the newspaper Kaleva writes that while the party's rise has been spectacular, its past is littered with equally spectacular falls.
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Nobel recognition rewards peaceful resolutions
Former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari won the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize for his brilliant career as a negotiator and diplomat.
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Nordic cooperation in new areas
Nordic cooperation is intensifying, with a focus on modern issues such as globalisation, climate change and security.
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Finland and Russia: Expertise through experience
With the Cold War over, most Western countries scaled down academic research on Russia – but Finland did not.
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Finnish foreign policy: a brief intro
The Finns hold a unique position between East and West, and are also active in EU and global matters.
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When everyone got the vote
Universal suffrage has been Finnish law since 1906, when Finland became the first European country to recognise women's right to vote.
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Finland's parliament: pioneer of gender equality
More than 100 years ago, the Finnish Parliament became the first in the world to allow women to run for office.
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Current Affairs
- Design's the game: Forty years at play 11/3/2010
- Woman to take charge of government, again 6/16/2010
- Centre to choose new chairman and prime minister 6/9/2010
- Finland’s economy – From shock to recovery 2/23/2010
- After a change of heart, Vanhanen bows out 1/14/2010
- Battle of EU plates feeds Finland 12/8/2009
- In Boardgate, Finnish PM doesn’t fall – and may rise 10/5/2009
- Vital energy decisions rear their heads 9/22/2009
- The Salonen case progresses 8/21/2009
- Finnish parties learn glasnost the hard way 8/18/2009
- Turn of the economy reflected in confidence indicators – but nowhere else 6/22/2009
- Euroelections leave left wing in tatters 6/12/2009
- Chemicals forum aims for open dialogue 5/22/2009
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