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Nobel recognition rewarded former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari for achieving peaceful resolutions
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Nobel recognition rewarded former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari for achieving peaceful resolutions

Former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari, who won the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize for his brilliant career as a negotiator and diplomat, died on October 16, 2023.

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The Åland example: Autonomy protects a minority
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The Åland example: Autonomy protects a minority

The autonomy of the peaceful Åland archipelago west of Finland could also serve as a model for resolving conflicts elsewhere.

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Parliamentarism in Finland
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Parliamentarism in Finland

Just about everything you need to know about the Finnish government.

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Finland’s parliament: pioneer of gender equality
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Finland’s parliament: pioneer of gender equality

In 1906, the Finnish Parliament became the first in the world to allow all women to run for office.

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When everyone in Finland got the vote
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When everyone in Finland 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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