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Finnish leader: Protectionism detrimental
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Finnish leader: Protectionism detrimental

China Daily  

By Zhou Jin | China Daily | Updated: 2024-10-31 07:46 Additional tariffs and trade protectionism are always short-term measures that are detrimental to both national and global economies, visiting Finnish President Alexander Stubb has said. "I think the pendulum, if there was one between free trade and protectionism, since 1989, the end of the Cold War, has swung from free …

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Finland president calls North Korean troops deployed to Russia an ‘escalation’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Finland president calls North Korean troops deployed to Russia an ‘escalation’

The Independent  

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Finland Warns of Escalation as North Korea Sends Troops to Russia
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Finland Warns of Escalation as North Korea Sends Troops to Russia

Associated Press  

Finnish President Alexander Stubb expresses concern over North Korea's dispatch of troops to Russia, considering it an escalation of the Russia-Ukraine war. Stubb highlights China's stated position against escalation and calls for continued efforts to promote peace in Ukraine. He also expresses concerns about China's support for Russia and its impact on Europe's security.

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Only China can end the war in Ukraine, Finland’s president says
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Only China can end the war in Ukraine, Finland’s president says

Live Mint  

HELSINKI, Finland—Finnish President Alexander Stubb said China holds the key to ending the war in Ukraine, urging Beijing to use its sway over Moscow while also calling on the U.S. to lower growing tensions with China. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who tried to woo Beijing for more than a year, last month voiced his frustration, accusing China of working hand-in-hand …

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NATO newcomer Finland is now a ‘front-line state’ for the alliance, Finnish president says
8 months ago

NATO newcomer Finland is now a ‘front-line state’ for the alliance, Finnish president says

Associated Press  

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Finnish President Alexander Stubb said Tuesday that joining the NATO alliance a year ago has transformed his country into a “front-line state,” given that it has doubled the military bloc’s border with Russia. Finland, which became the 31st NATO member in April 202 3, has a 1,340-kilometer land border with Russia that runs mostly through thick forests …

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Finland’s new president Alexander Stubb says the Nordic country enters ‘a new era’ as a NATO member
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Finland’s new president Alexander Stubb says the Nordic country enters ‘a new era’ as a NATO member

Associated Press  

HELSINKI — Alexander Stubb was sworn in Friday as Finland’s new president and said that the Nordic country “is facing a new era” after becoming a NATO member — something he will demonstrate by making his first foreign trip to inspect the military alliance’s drill in neighboring Norway’s Arctic region. “If someone had told me two years ago that the …

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New NATO member Finland elects a president set to keep up hard line on neighboring Russia
10 months, 1 week ago

New NATO member Finland elects a president set to keep up hard line on neighboring Russia

Associated Press  

HELSINKI — Former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb has narrowly won a runoff vote to become Finland’s next president, who will steer security policy that includes integrating the new NATO member into the alliance at a time of concern over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The head of state also commands the military — a key role after Finland joined NATO in …

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Finland votes for a new President who will guide policy for the new NATO member and neighbour of Russia
10 months, 1 week ago

Finland votes for a new President who will guide policy for the new NATO member and neighbour of Russia

The Hindu  

Voters in Finland are choosing on February 11 between two experienced politicians to be their next President, whose main task will be to steer the Nordic country’s foreign and security policy now that it is a member of NATO, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb, 55, on the center right, and former Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto, …

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Former PM Alexander Stubb wins Finnish presidency, narrowly defeating ex-top diplomat Pekka Haavisto
10 months, 1 week ago

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

Associated Press  

HELSINKI — Former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb won Finland’s election runoff Sunday against ex-Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto in a close race for the presidency and the task of steering the Nordic country’s foreign and security policy now that it is a member of NATO, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The months’ long election campaign was polite and non-confrontational in line …

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Centre-right Alexander Stubb elected Finland’s next president
10 months, 1 week ago

Centre-right Alexander Stubb elected Finland’s next president

Al Jazeera  

New president will have a central role in defining Finland’s NATO policies, amid growing security concerns about Russia. Former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb has won the run-off election against ex-Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto to become Finland’s next president, and to take on the task of steering the Nordic country’s foreign and security policy now that it is a member of …

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As Finns choose a new president, one thing is certain: A hard line on Russia will continue
10 months, 2 weeks ago

As Finns choose a new president, one thing is certain: A hard line on Russia will continue

Associated Press  

HELSINKI — Finns on Sunday will choose either of two experienced politicians to be their next head of state, whose main task will be to steer the Nordic country’s foreign and security policy now that it is a member of NATO, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Ex-Prime Minister Alexander Stubb, 55, on the center right, and former foreign Minister Pekka …

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Ex-Prime Minister Alexander Stubb wins first round of Finland’s presidential vote to set up a runoff
10 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Associated Press  

HELSINKI — 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 main themes of the election were foreign and security policy issues like Finland’s recent membership in NATO, future policies toward Russia, enhancing security cooperation with the United States and the …

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Stubb narrowly wins first round of Finland’s presidential election
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Stubb narrowly wins first round of Finland’s presidential election

Al Jazeera  

Alexander Stubb, a former prime minister, and Pekka Haavisto, a former foreign minister, will meet in the second round on February 11. Alexander Stubb of Finland’s centre-right National Coalition Party has emerged the winner of the first round of the country’s presidential election and will go head-to-head with Pekka Haavisto of the liberal Green Party in a run-off in two …

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New NATO member Finland set to pick president after 12 years of Niinisto
11 months ago

New NATO member Finland set to pick president after 12 years of Niinisto

Al Jazeera  

As war rages in Ukraine, the Nordic nation’s new leader’s trickiest challenges are likely to regard Russia. Finland, Europe’s easternmost liberal democracy and a new NATO member, is bracing for an important presidential election. Finland’s prime minister runs the executive branch of government, but the Finnish president remains directly responsible for defence and foreign policy, as articulated in sections 58 …

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Russia will threaten Finland after NATO application: ex-PM Stubb
2 years, 7 months ago

Russia will threaten Finland after NATO application: ex-PM Stubb

Al Jazeera  

Alexander Stubb, who has long backed NATO membership, speaks to Al Jazeera about the country’s decision to join the alliance amid the Ukraine war. This year’s spring could herald a new security order for Finland and Sweden, as the two countries prepare to submit their NATO membership bids. Alexander Stubb: I think the decision on Finnish NATO membership was taken …

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