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politics1 year ago

"Alexander Stubb Secures Finnish Presidency with Centre-Right Victory"

Former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb has been elected as Finland's next president, defeating ex-Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto in the runoff. Stubb's victory comes at a crucial time as Finland grapples with defining its NATO policies and navigating security concerns related to Russia. With Finland's recent NATO membership, the new president will play a pivotal role in shaping the country's foreign and security policies, particularly in the context of Russia's actions in Ukraine.

via Al Jazeera English|
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politics1 year ago

"Alexander Stubb Elected President of Finland in Narrow Victory"

Alexander Stubb, a center-right candidate, won the Finnish presidential election with nearly 52% of the vote, defeating liberal Green Party member Pekka Haavisto. Stubb, a former prime minister, is pro-European and has a tough stance against Russia. The new president will focus on issues like security, foreign policy, and Finland's relationship with Russia. Stubb's victory marks a shift in Finland's approach to diplomacy and military alliances, as the country recently joined NATO in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

via Fox News|
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politics1 year ago

"Alexander Stubb Narrowly Wins Finland's Presidential Election"

Preliminary results indicate that centre-right candidate Alexander Stubb is set to win Finland's presidential election runoff against Pekka Haavisto, with Stubb projected to secure 51.4 percent of the votes. The new president will play a crucial role in guiding Finland's foreign and security policy, particularly in the context of Russia's actions in Ukraine and Finland's recent NATO membership. Stubb and Haavisto share similar views on foreign policy and security priorities, with the president holding significant executive power in these areas.

via Euronews|
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politics1 year ago

"High-Stakes Runoff: Finland Votes for New President to Shape NATO Era"

Finland held a high-stakes presidential runoff between former prime minister Alexander Stubb and independent candidate Pekka Haavisto, with Stubb leading in the polls. The election comes amid heightened focus on international security and defense, with Stubb supporting the transportation of nuclear weapons through the country and Haavisto advocating to maintain Finland's nuclear weapons ban. The runoff also saw public debate over Haavisto's sexuality, with the winner set to succeed the two-term president Sauli Niinistö.

via The Guardian|
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politics1 year ago

"Alexander Stubb Elected President in Finland's High-Stakes Election"

Preliminary results indicate that former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb is projected to win Finland's presidential election runoff against former Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto. Stubb, a center-right candidate, is expected to secure 51.4% of the votes, making him the 13th president of Finland. Both candidates largely agree on Finland's foreign policy and security priorities, including maintaining a hard line toward Moscow and strengthening security ties with Washington. The runoff was required after none of the original nine candidates received more than half of the votes in the first round.

via The Associated Press|
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politics1 year ago

"Finland's Presidential Runoff: Shaping Policy in a New NATO Era"

Alexander Stubb of the National Coalition Party is the frontrunner in Finland's presidential run-off, with nearly 46% of voters casting their ballots in advance. The new president will play a key role in defining Finland's NATO policies and leading foreign and security policy, following the country's recent decision to join NATO. Stubb, a former prime minister, is in favor of deep NATO cooperation, while his opponent, Pekka Haavisto, advocates for a more cautious approach. The winner is expected to be known by around 2100 GMT.

via Reuters|
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politics1 year ago

"Former Finnish PM Stubb Advances to Presidential Runoff"

Former Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb won the first round of the presidential election with 27.2% of the votes, and will face ex-Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto in a runoff next month. The election focused on Finland's new role as a NATO front-line country with Russia and security in Europe. Stubb and Haavisto were the main contenders, and the runoff will take place on Feb. 11 as no candidate received more than half of the votes.

via Newser|
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politics1 year ago

"Finland's Presidential Election Heads to Runoff After First Round"

Former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb won the first round of Finland's presidential election with 27.1% of the votes, leading to a runoff against runner-up Pekka Haavisto. None of the nine candidates secured more than 50% of the votes in the first round. The role of the Finnish president is significant in directing foreign and security policy, especially amid Finland's deteriorating relations with Russia following its joining of NATO in response to the war in Ukraine.

via DW (English)|
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politics2 years ago

"Former Finnish PM Alexander Stubb Announces Presidential Candidacy"

Former Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb has announced his candidacy for the upcoming presidential elections in Finland. Stubb, who has previously served as a diplomat in Brussels and held various government positions in Finland, including Prime Minister, will be running against other candidates such as Pekka Haavisto, Olli Rehn, Jussi Halla-aho, and Mika Aaltola. The first round of the election is scheduled for January 28, 2024, with a run-off between the top two contenders on February 11 if needed.

via POLITICO Europe|
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