Parliamentary election in Finland. Three candidates dispute their post of prime minister. Sanna Marin, third in polls

Parliamentary election in Finland. Three candidates dispute their post of prime minister. Sanna Marin, third in polls

Finland holds parliamentary elections Sunday, following a complex legislature marked by the northern country's sudden orientation towards NATO, triggered by the invasion of Ukraine by a common neighbour, Russia. The post of head of government will be disputed by incumbent Social Democratic Prime Minister Sanna Marin, who will seek a second term, right-wing opposition leader Petteri Orpo and extreme right chief Riikka Purra, AFP reports.

Parliamentary elections in Finland - Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin fears for her power

Three parties are struggling to become the strongest force in the future NATO country Finland.

Parliamentary elections in Finland: Social democrats are banking on the popularity of Prime Minister Sanna Marin

On the eve of the vote, which takes place on Sunday 2 April, the Social Democrats, the conservatives and the far right were neck and neck in the polls.

(S+) Finland: Prime Minister Sanna Marin fears for her power in the election

There are signs of a close race in the elections in Finland. Despite her great popularity, Prime Minister Sanna Marin must fear for her office. The success of the right-wing populists among younger people could be her undoing.

Parliamentary elections in Finland: Sanna Marin, the debt on her shoulders

While the Finnish Prime Minister enjoys a very high popularity rate, after facing Covid, the war in Ukraine and NATO membership, she may not be re-elected after this weekend's elections.

Election in Finland will be a litmus test for Prime Minister Sanna Marin

Sanna Marin deftly dealt with the Covid-19 pandemic, with Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and with Finland's attempt to join NATO. Despite these achievements, the Prime Minister is struggling to get rid of her two right-wing rivals in the parliamentary elections this Sunday (2). Read more (04/02/2023)