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Debating whether the Finns Party belongs to the far-right or not

A vivid debate is taking place in Finland. Is the Finns Party a far-right one or it belongs to the family of the centrist...

S&Ds: The Finnish presidency will contribute to creating a more sustainable Europe

Finland’s presidency kicks off during a decisive moment for the history of the European Union. In this transition period for the EU institutions, it...

Finnish Council Presidency priorities debated in plenary

MEPs discussed the priorities of the incoming Finnish presidency with Prime Minister Antti Rinne and Commission Vice-President Jyrki Katainen. In his speech, Prime Minister Antti...

The fight against climate change high on Finish presidency agenda

The Finnish presidency of the Council of the EU will place the fight against climate change high on its agenda. One of the challenges...

Finnish Greens take on key ministerial roles in new coalition government

Three Finnish Greens (Vihreät - De Gröna) are set to become ministers within Prime Minister-elect’s Antti Rinne 5-party coalition government.  Pekka Haavisto will become...

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