Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin has conceded defeat in the country's parliamentary election, with the opposition right-wing National Coalition Party (NCP) claiming victory. The NCP was expected to win 48 of the 200 seats in parliament, narrowly ahead of the nationalist Finns Party and Marin's Social Democrats.
Marin, who is Finland's youngest prime minister at just 37 years old, had been a popular figure among many Finns, particularly young moderates. However, she has faced criticism for her partying and her government's public spending. The NCP leader Petteri Orpo has vowed to "fix Finland" and its economy, promising to curb spending and reduce the country's growing public debt.
Orpo will get the first chance at forming a coalition with a majority in parliament, bringing an end to Marin's era as prime minister. In her concession speech, Marin acknowledged that her party had not won as many seats as expected, but praised her supporters for their hard work and commitment.
Marin has been a key figure on the international stage, particularly during Finland's push for NATO membership following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The country's accession to the alliance is now almost complete, with all 30 members having approved the accession.
The Finns Party, led by Riikka Purra, has also called for austerity measures and a reduction in immigration from developing countries outside the European Union. The NCP and Finns Party share many of the same economic goals, but have differing views on how to achieve them.
Sanna Marin's departure as prime minister marks a significant shift in Finnish politics, with the country looking towards a new era under Orpo's leadership.
Marin, who is Finland's youngest prime minister at just 37 years old, had been a popular figure among many Finns, particularly young moderates. However, she has faced criticism for her partying and her government's public spending. The NCP leader Petteri Orpo has vowed to "fix Finland" and its economy, promising to curb spending and reduce the country's growing public debt.
Orpo will get the first chance at forming a coalition with a majority in parliament, bringing an end to Marin's era as prime minister. In her concession speech, Marin acknowledged that her party had not won as many seats as expected, but praised her supporters for their hard work and commitment.
Marin has been a key figure on the international stage, particularly during Finland's push for NATO membership following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The country's accession to the alliance is now almost complete, with all 30 members having approved the accession.
The Finns Party, led by Riikka Purra, has also called for austerity measures and a reduction in immigration from developing countries outside the European Union. The NCP and Finns Party share many of the same economic goals, but have differing views on how to achieve them.
Sanna Marin's departure as prime minister marks a significant shift in Finnish politics, with the country looking towards a new era under Orpo's leadership.
. I mean, Sanna Marin was young and fresh, but her party just got schooled by the right-wing NCP. It's like they're trying to tell us that times are tough and we need to get our fiscal house in order 
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. I mean, the Finns Party has some similar policies as the NCP, but their views on immigration are a bit more... let's say, restrictive 
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. The question on everyone's mind now: will Finland's shift towards a more conservative government impact its relationships with other European countries? 
Only time will tell!
just watched Sanna Marin concede defeat 
. The NCP's austerity plans might be necessary, but not sure I trust Petteri Orpo 
he's got big shoes to fill after all that hype around Marin's leadership 
. Hope they can get the economy sorted out without crippling public services 
, Finland needs stability now more than ever 
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... and lets be real, finland's economy is kinda messed up right now 
... but is that really what finland needs? 
... does that even make sense if she's not in charge anymore? 
. anyway, i guess it's all good for orpo to get a shot at forming a coalition now 
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. He's got some solid economic credentials, but I'm not convinced he's gonna magic away the debt problem overnight 
. I hope Orpo doesn't mess up the vibe too much 
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. The NCP leader has promised to curb spending and reduce public debt, which sounds like a good starting point 
. Fingers crossed for Orpo and Finland! 
she was like so young and accomplished for her age i feel bad for her tho 
she had some tough times with the partying thing and public spending but still, she did alot good for finland 
like the nato membership tho 
that was a huge deal! now it's gonna be petteri orpo who gets to try and fix everything 
... Finland just elected some right-wing dude who promises to "fix" the economy 
. Now it's like they're just going to go back to business as usual and pretend everything is fine