Populists Enter Govt in Finland, Replacing Millennial Party Girl PM
Finland’s conservative NCP announced key Cabinet positions for the upcoming government, which is set to be the most right-wing since WWII.
Finland’s conservative NCP announced key Cabinet positions for the upcoming government, which is set to be the most right-wing since WWII.
Finland’s outgoing prime minister, Sanna Marin, said Wednesday that she will resign as the leader of her Social Democratic Party.
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin could see her time in office come to an end on Sunday, with her left-wing party falling to third place.
The populist Finns Party has overtaken Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Social Democrats in polls as the parties that form the Finnish coalition government fall behind both populists and conservatives.
Finnish politician Laura Huhtasaari told the European Parliament she envies Britain, and that the EU should “look in the mirror” to discover why it wants to leave and countries like Norway and Switzerland have no interest in joining.
Finland’a millennial feminist-led government faces a vote of no confidence after pledging to send personnel to the Greek border — to help migrants claim asylum.
Populist Interior Minister Matteo Salvini has added several new parties to his European Parliament alliance, announcing the inclusion of conservatives and populists from Finland, Denmark, and Germany.