Published 6 months ago

Centre-right's Stubb wins close-fought Finnish presidential election

Alexander Stubb, a former conservative prime minister, has won the Finnish presidential election, with a focus on security issues and tensions with Russia.
Stubb obtained 51.6% of the vote, defeating Pekka Haavisto, the former foreign minister, who came second for a third time.
The new Finnish president will lead the country's foreign policy and adopt a hard line against Russia.

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BBC News

Conservative ex-PM Alexander Stubb elected Finland president

His victory comes amid rising tensions between Finland, the newest Nato member, and neighbouring Russia.

6 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Former PM Stubb wins Finland presidential election

Former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb returns to politics, winning the Finnish presidency after a seven-year hiatus prompted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

6 months ago·India

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CTV News

Former PM Alexander Stubb wins Finnish presidency, narrowly defeating ex-top diplomat Pekka Haavisto

Former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb won Finland's election runoff Sunday against ex-Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto in a close race for the presidency.

6 months ago·Canada

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Reuters

Centre-right's Stubb wins close-fought Finnish presidential election

Alexander Stubb of the centre-right National Coalition Party narrowly won Finland's presidential election on Sunday, defeating liberal Green Party member Pekka Haavisto, who conceded defeat.

6 months ago·United Kingdom

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NDTV

Ex Finnish PM Alexander Stubb Becomes Finland's New President

Former prime minister, triathlete and Europhile Alexander Stubb secured a triumphant return to politics Sunday after a seven-year hiatus, winning the Finnish presidency in Sunday's election. The former leader of the National Conservative Party's bid for the office was prompted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. "I can say, hand on heart, that consideration was not reality before the war began", he said when announcing his candidacy in August. "Whe…

6 months ago·New Delhi, India

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