Eurogroup Ministers Meeting

Eurogroup Ministers Meeting

(L-R) Finnish Finance Minister, from right-wing populist political party True Finns, Riikka Katriina Purra talks with the French Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty Roland Lescure, the Dutch Minister of Finance, Eelco Heinen and the Austrian Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer prior the start of an Eurogroup ministers meeting in the Justus Lipsius Building on January 19, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium. Today, the Eurogroup meeting will brief ministers on Bulgaria’s upcoming euro‑adoption, discuss the Commission’s draft euro‑area recommendation for 2026 and review recent G7 outcomes. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Eurogroup Ministers Meeting - Brussels

Eurogroup Ministers Meeting - Brussels

President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Christine Lagarde (L) talks with the Finnish Finance Minister, from right-wing populist political party True Finns, Riikka Katriina Purra (R) prior the start of the Eurogroup ministers meeting in the Europa, the EU Council headquarter on November 12, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. The Eurogroup will discuss the latest economic and fiscal developments, focusing on inflation and budgetary trends. They will also address the challenges faced by the euro area in a changing global context, including geopolitical and technological shifts, and outline priorities ahead of the 2026 euro area recommendations. Ministers are expected to agree on the Eurogroup’s role in strengthening fiscal policy coordination. They will also be updated on the digital euro project and discuss the way forward on stablecoins. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Eurogroup Ministers Meeting - Brussels

Eurogroup Ministers Meeting - Brussels

French Directorate General of the Treasury Bertrand Dumont (L) talks with the President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Christine Lagarde (C) and the Finnish Finance Minister, from right-wing populist political party True Finns, Riikka Katriina Purra (R) prior the start of the Eurogroup ministers meeting in the Europa, the EU Council headquarter on November 12, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. The Eurogroup will discuss the latest economic and fiscal developments, focusing on inflation and budgetary trends. They will also address the challenges faced by the euro area in a changing global context, including geopolitical and technological shifts, and outline priorities ahead of the 2026 euro area recommendations. Ministers are expected to agree on the Eurogroup’s role in strengthening fiscal policy coordination. They will also be updated on the digital euro project and discuss the way forward on stablecoins. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Finland - UN World Happiness report

Finland - UN World Happiness report

People enjoy the sun on the stairs of the Helsinki Cathedral on Wednesday, 19th Marcuh, 2025. Finland leads the world in happiness for the eighth year in a row, with Finns reporting an average score of 7.736 (out of 10) when asked to evaluate their lives. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finland - UN World Happiness report

Finland - UN World Happiness report

People enjoy the sun on the stairs of the Helsinki Cathedral on Wednesday, 19th Marcuh, 2025. Finland leads the world in happiness for the eighth year in a row, with Finns reporting an average score of 7.736 (out of 10) when asked to evaluate their lives. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finland - UN World Happiness report

Finland - UN World Happiness report

People enjoy the sun on the stairs of the Helsinki Cathedral on Wednesday, 19th Marcuh, 2025. Finland leads the world in happiness for the eighth year in a row, with Finns reporting an average score of 7.736 (out of 10) when asked to evaluate their lives. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finland - UN World Happiness report

Finland - UN World Happiness report

Finnish conscripts enjoy the sun on the stairs of the Helsinki Cathedral on Wednesday, 19th Marcuh, 2025. Finland leads the world in happiness for the eighth year in a row, with Finns reporting an average score of 7.736 (out of 10) when asked to evaluate their lives. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finland - UN World Happiness report

Finland - UN World Happiness report

A citizen enjoys the sun on the stairs of the Helsinki Cathedral on Wednesday, 19th Marcuh, 2025. Finland leads the world in happiness for the eighth year in a row, with Finns reporting an average score of 7.736 (out of 10) when asked to evaluate their lives. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish parliament votes on the so-called deportation laws

Finnish parliament votes on the so-called deportation laws

Leader of the Administration Committee and Member of the Finns Party Mauri Peltokangas at the Parliament House in Helsinki, Finland, on July 12, 2024. Members of the Finnish parliament voted on the government's plans to change the country's deportation laws and passed the law. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish parliament votes on the so-called deportation laws

Finnish parliament votes on the so-called deportation laws

Members of Finns Party, Mauri Peltokangas and Wille Rydman, celebrate after hearing the results at the Parliament House in Helsinki, Finland, on July 12, 2024. Members of the Finnish parliament voted on the government's plans to change the country's deportation laws and passed the law. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish parliament votes on the so-called deportation laws

Finnish parliament votes on the so-called deportation laws

Finns Party MP's hugged each others after Finland's Parliament voted on the government's plans to change the country's deportation laws at the Parliament House in Helsinki, Finland, on Friday, 12th July, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / AADA PETÄJÄ - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Aada Petäjä/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish parliament votes on the so-called deportation laws

Finnish parliament votes on the so-called deportation laws

Chairwoman of the Finns Party, Riikka Purra and Finns Party MP Atte Kaleva (R) hug after Finland's Parliament voted on the government's plans to change the country's deportation laws at the Parliament House in Helsinki, Finland, on Friday, 12th July, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / AADA PETÄJÄ - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Aada Petäjä/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish parliament votes on the so-called deportation laws

Finnish parliament votes on the so-called deportation laws

Chairwoman of the Finns Party, Riikka Purra and Finns Party MP Atte Kaleva (R) hug after Finland's Parliament voted on the government's plans to change the country's deportation laws at the Parliament House in Helsinki, Finland, on Friday, 12th July, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / AADA PETÄJÄ - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Aada Petäjä/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 30, 2024 - Lviv city head Andrii Sadovyi delivers a speech during the closing ceremony of the Relay to Ukraine charity walk which saw Finnish volunteers walk 1,561 kilometres from Helsinki to Lviv in 42 days and raise more than EUR 180,000 for ambulances and medical equipment for Ukraine, Lviv, western Ukraine.

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 30, 2024 - A boy holds a miniature flag of Finland during the closing ceremony of the Relay to Ukraine charity event which saw Finnish volunteers walk 1,561 kilometres from Helsinki to Lviv in 42 days and raise more than EUR 180,000 for ambulances and medical equipment for Ukraine in the courtyard of the Lviv Town Hall, Lviv, western Ukraine.

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 30, 2024 - One of the initiators of the campaign, Finnish journalist and entrepreneur Magnus Londen looks at the city from the observation on the roof of the Lviv Town Hall after Finnish volunteers walked 1,561 kilometres from Helsinki to Lviv in 42 days and raised more than EUR 180,000 for ambulances and medical equipment for Ukraine, Lviv, western Ukraine.

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 30, 2024 - Member of the volunteer organization Karavanen til Ukraina Markus Mustelin attends the closing ceremony of the Relay to Ukraine charity event which saw Finnish volunteers walk 1,561 kilometres from Helsinki to Lviv in 42 days and raise more than EUR 180,000 for ambulances and medical equipment for Ukraine in the courtyard of the Lviv Town Hall, Lviv, western Ukraine.

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 30, 2024 - Lviv city head Andrii Sadovyi (R) and one of the initiators of the campaign, Finnish journalist and entrepreneur Magnus Londen are pictured during the closing ceremony of the Relay to Ukraine charity walk which saw Finnish volunteers walk 1,561 kilometres from Helsinki to Lviv in 42 days and raise more than EUR 180,000 for ambulances and medical equipment for Ukraine, Lviv, western Ukraine.

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 30, 2024 - Finnish volunteers who walked 1,561 kilometres from Helsinki to Lviv in 42 days and raised more than EUR 180,000 for ambulances and medical equipment for Ukraine as part of the Relay to Ukraine charity walk complete their journey in Lviv, western Ukraine.

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 30, 2024 - Finnish volunteers who walked 1,561 kilometres from Helsinki to Lviv in 42 days and raised more than EUR 180,000 for ambulances and medical equipment for Ukraine attend the closing ceremony of the Relay to Ukraine charity walk in the courtyard of the Lviv Town Hall, Lviv, western Ukraine.

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 30, 2024 - Finnish volunteers who walked 1,561 kilometres from Helsinki to Lviv in 42 days and raised more than EUR 180,000 for ambulances and medical equipment for Ukraine as part of the Relay to Ukraine charity walk pass by banners with portraits of perished defenders of Ukraine in Rynok Square, Lviv, western Ukraine.

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 30, 2024 - Finnish volunteers who walked 1,561 kilometres from Helsinki to Lviv in 42 days and raised more than EUR 180,000 for ambulances and medical equipment for Ukraine as part of the Relay to Ukraine charity walk complete their journey in Lviv, western Ukraine.

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 30, 2024 - Lviv city head Andrii Sadovyi (R) and one of the initiators of the campaign, Finnish journalist and entrepreneur Magnus Londen are pictured during the closing ceremony of the Relay to Ukraine charity walk which saw Finnish volunteers walk 1,561 kilometres from Helsinki to Lviv in 42 days and raise more than EUR 180,000 for ambulances and medical equipment for Ukraine, Lviv, western Ukraine.

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 30, 2024 - Lviv city head Andrii Sadovyi (R) welcomes Finnish volunteers in Rynok Square who walked 1,561 kilometres from Helsinki to Lviv in 42 days and raised more than EUR 180,000 for ambulances and medical equipment for Ukraine as part of the Relay to Ukraine charity walk, Lviv, western Ukraine.

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 30, 2024 - Finnish volunteers who walked 1,561 kilometres from Helsinki to Lviv in 42 days and raised more than EUR 180,000 for ambulances and medical equipment for Ukraine attend the closing ceremony of the Relay to Ukraine charity walk in the courtyard of the Lviv Town Hall, Lviv, western Ukraine.

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 30, 2024 - Finnish volunteers who walked 1,561 kilometres from Helsinki to Lviv in 42 days and raised more than EUR 180,000 for ambulances and medical equipment for Ukraine as part of the Relay to Ukraine charity walk complete their journey in Lviv, western Ukraine.

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 30, 2024 - One of the Finnish volunteers who walked 1,561 kilometres from Helsinki to Lviv in 42 days and raised more than EUR 180,000 for ambulances and medical equipment for Ukraine as part of the Relay to Ukraine charity walk looks at the city from the observation on the roof of the Lviv Town Hall, Lviv, western Ukraine.

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 30, 2024 - One of the initiators of the campaign, Finnish journalist and entrepreneur Magnus Londen pulls out the message from Finland to Ukraine signed by Finlands Minister for European Affairs Anders Adlercreutz from a relay baton in the courtyard of the Lviv Town Hall during the closing ceremony of the Relay to Ukraine charity event which saw Finnish volunteers walk 1,561 kilometres from Helsinki to Lviv in 42 days and raise more than EUR 180,000 for ambulances and medical equipment for Ukraine, Lviv, western Ukraine.

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 30, 2024 - Finnish volunteers who walked 1,561 kilometres from Helsinki to Lviv in 42 days and raised more than EUR 180,000 for ambulances and medical equipment for Ukraine pose for a group photo during the closing ceremony of the Relay to Ukraine charity walk in the courtyard of the Lviv Town Hall, Lviv, western Ukraine.

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 30, 2024 - Lviv city head Andrii Sadovyi delivers a speech during the closing ceremony of the Relay to Ukraine charity walk which saw Finnish volunteers walk 1,561 kilometres from Helsinki to Lviv in 42 days and raise more than EUR 180,000 for ambulances and medical equipment for Ukraine, Lviv, western Ukraine.

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 30, 2024 - Finnish volunteers who walked 1,561 kilometres from Helsinki to Lviv in 42 days and raised more than EUR 180,000 for ambulances and medical equipment for Ukraine attend the closing ceremony of the Relay to Ukraine charity walk in the courtyard of the Lviv Town Hall, Lviv, western Ukraine.

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 30, 2024 - Finnish volunteers who walked 1,561 kilometres from Helsinki to Lviv in 42 days and raised more than EUR 180,000 for ambulances and medical equipment for Ukraine as part of the Relay to Ukraine charity walk look at the city from the observation on the roof of the Lviv Town Hall, Lviv, western Ukraine.

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 30, 2024 - One of the initiators of the campaign, Finnish journalist and entrepreneur Magnus Londen reads the message from Finland to Ukraine signed by Finlands Minister for European Affairs Anders Adlercreutz in the courtyard of the Lviv Town Hall during the closing ceremony of the Relay to Ukraine charity event which saw Finnish volunteers walk 1,561 kilometres from Helsinki to Lviv in 42 days and raise more than EUR 180,000 for ambulances and medical equipment for Ukraine, Lviv, western Ukraine.

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 30, 2024 - The Archcathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, also known as the Latin Cathedral is pictured from the observation on the roof of the Lviv Town Hall after Finnish volunteers walked 1,561 kilometres from Helsinki to Lviv in 42 days and raised more than EUR 180,000 for ambulances and medical equipment for Ukraine, Lviv, western Ukraine.

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 30, 2024 - Lviv city head Andrii Sadovyi (R) welcomes Finnish volunteers in Rynok Square who walked 1,561 kilometres from Helsinki to Lviv in 42 days and raised more than EUR 180,000 for ambulances and medical equipment for Ukraine as part of the Relay to Ukraine charity walk, Lviv, western Ukraine.

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 30, 2024 - Finnish volunteers who walked 1,561 kilometres from Helsinki to Lviv in 42 days and raised more than EUR 180,000 for ambulances and medical equipment for Ukraine as part of the Relay to Ukraine charity walk complete their journey in Lviv, western Ukraine.

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 30, 2024 - The relay baton contains the message from Finland to Ukraine signed by Finlands Minister for European Affairs Anders Adlercreutz and one of the initiators of the campaign, Finnish journalist and entrepreneur Magnus Londen during the closing ceremony of the Relay to Ukraine charity event which saw Finnish volunteers walk 1,561 kilometres from Helsinki to Lviv in 42 days and raise more than EUR 180,000 for ambulances and medical equipment for Ukraine in the courtyard of the Lviv Town Hall, Lviv, western Ukraine.

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

Finns wrap up 42-day charity relay to Ukraine in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 30, 2024 - Finnish volunteers who walked 1,561 kilometres from Helsinki to Lviv in 42 days and raised more than EUR 180,000 for ambulances and medical equipment for Ukraine attend the closing ceremony of the Relay to Ukraine charity walk in the courtyard of the Lviv Town Hall, Lviv, western Ukraine.

Eurovaalit: Vaalivalvojaiset perussuomalaiset

Eurovaalit: Vaalivalvojaiset perussuomalaiset

Finns Party leader Riikka Purra at the Finns Party's European parliament election reception in Helsinki, Finland, on June 9, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

European parliamentary elections debate

European parliamentary elections debate

The Green League's chairperson Sofia Virta (L), the Centre Party's first debuty chair Petri Honkonen ,the Finns Party's chairperson Riikka Purra, National Coalition Party's chairperson Petteri Orpo during European parliamentary elections debate, arranged by newspaper Iltalehti in Helsinki, Finland on June 3, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MIKKO STIG - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Mikko Stig/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

European parliamentary elections debate

European parliamentary elections debate

The Green League's chairperson Sofia Virta (L), the Centre Party's first debuty chair Petri Honkonen ,the Finns Party's chairperson Riikka Purra, National Coalition Party's chairperson Petteri Orpo during European parliamentary elections debate, arranged by newspaper Iltalehti in Helsinki, Finland on June 3, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MIKKO STIG - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Mikko Stig/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

European parliamentary elections debate

European parliamentary elections debate

The Finns Party's chairperson Riikka Purra (L) and National Coalition Party's chairperson Petteri Orpo during European parliamentary elections debate, arranged by newspaper Iltalehti in Helsinki, Finland on June 3, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MIKKO STIG - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Mikko Stig/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

European parliamentary elections debate

European parliamentary elections debate

The Finns Party's chairperson Riikka Purra (L) and National Coalition Party's chairperson Petteri Orpo during European parliamentary elections debate, arranged by newspaper Iltalehti in Helsinki, Finland on June 3, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MIKKO STIG - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Mikko Stig/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

2024 IIHF ice hockey U18 world championships

2024 IIHF ice hockey U18 world championships

Dejected Finns after QF3 match Finland vs Sweden at the 2024 IIHF ice hockey U18 world championships in Espoo, Finland on May 2, 2024. Sweden won the match 1-2. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

2024 IIHF ice hockey U18 world championships

2024 IIHF ice hockey U18 world championships

Dejected Finns, Tuomas Suoniemi kneeling on the ice and head coach Marko Kauppinen standing (2nd left), after QF3 match Finland vs Sweden at the 2024 IIHF ice hockey U18 world championships in Espoo, Finland on May 2, 2024. Sweden won the match 1-2. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finland's new president Stubb takes office

STORY: Finland's new president Stubb takes office SHOOTING DATE: March 1, 2024 DATELINE: March 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:28 LOCATION: Helsinki CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Finnish parliament 2. various of the press conference STORYLINE: Alexander Stubb took office as the 13th president of Finland on Friday during a session of the Finnish parliament, succeeding Sauli Niinisto. Stubb, 55, won the presidential election in February. He once served as Finnish prime minister and foreign minister. In his inaugural address, Stubb called for unity and solidarity among Finns, urging them to cherish the traditions of trust, justice, and communal support that underpin Finnish society, and to embrace change and technological advancements with empathy and adaptability. Toward the end, he expressed his dedication to promoting an open, safe, and international Finland and ensuring its continued success. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Helsinki. (XHTV)

Speaker of Latvian Parliament Daiga Mierina visits Finnish Parliament

Speaker of Latvian Parliament Daiga Mierina visits Finnish Parliament

The Speaker of the Latvian Parliament Daiga Mierina (R) shakes hands with MP Jani Mäkelä of the Finns Party during her visit to the Finnish Parliament in Helsinki, Finland, on February 16, 2024, the Speaker of the Finnish Parliament Jussi Halla-aho is seen behind Mierina. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finland starts final round of presidential election

STORY: Finland starts final round of presidential election SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 11, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 11, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:39 LOCATION: Helsinki CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of polling stations 2. Alexander Stubb speaking 3. Pekka Haavisto speaking 4. various of the press conference 5. various of election posters on the street STORYLINE: The final round of the Finnish presidential election started Sunday morning, with voters casting their ballots at 9 a.m. local time (0700 GMT). The Finns will choose between the presidential candidate for the National Coalition and former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb, and the independent Green candidate, former Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto. Most opinion polls have indicated a slight lead for Stubb. Voting will close at 8 p.m. local time (1800 GMT). Advance voting results will be available shortly after that. A winner is expected to be finalized at around 9 p.m. local time (1900 GMT). Forty-six percent of Finnish citizens residing in Finla

Finnish presidential election, second round, Finnish president votes

Finnish presidential election, second round, Finnish president votes

Finnish president Sauli Niinistö casts his vote in Espoo, Finland, on February 11, 2024, while his wife Jenni Haukio ja son Aaro are seen in the background. Finns go to the polls on Sunday to choose between National Coalition Party (NCP) presidential candidate Alexander Stubb and Green Party backed candidate for a nonpartisan constituency association Pekka Haavisto. LEHTIKUVA / SEPPO SAMULI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Seppo Samuli/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish presidential election, second round

Finnish presidential election, second round

People cast their vote in the second round of the Finnish presidential election in Helsinki, Finland, on February 11, 2024. Finns go to the polls on Sunday to choose between National Coalition Party (NCP) presidential candidate Alexander Stubb and Green Party backed candidate for a nonpartisan constituency association Pekka Haavisto. LEHTIKUVA / MIKKO STIG - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Mikko Stig/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)