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Ex-Prime Minister Alexander Stubb wins first round of Finland's presidential vote to set up a runoff

Jan. 28, 2024 16:42 PM EST

HELSINKI (AP) — Former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb won the first round of Finland's presidential election Sunday and will face runner-up ex-Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto in a runoff next month. The vote largely centered on the Nordic nation's new role as a NATO front-line...

Finns go to the polls Sunday to elect a new president at a time of increased tension with Russia

Jan. 26, 2024 00:36 AM EST

HELSINKI (AP) — Finns will vote Sunday to elect a new president at an unprecedented time: the Nordic nation is now a NATO member following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and its eastern border with Russia is closed, both almost unthinkable a few years ago. Unlike in most European...