The Finns

The Finns Party's chairperson Riikka Purra and National Coalition Party's chairperson Petteri Orpo during a EU parliamentary elections debate in Helsinki,
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The Collapse of Finnish Right-Wing populism?

Robert Stark
Northern Exposure
Historic elections reveal deep public dissatisfaction with austerity, scandals, and a fading populist agenda. Local and regional elections on April 13 have delivered an historic defeat to Finland’s ruling right-wing populist party The Finns (Perussuomalaiset), which saw its support almost halved compared to the last local elections. The left-green bloc made significant gains across the country, and in the welfare-responsible regional councils in particular a record number of women will play a decisive role in shaping and implementing social and ...
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Li Andersson during a presidential candidates’ debate in Helsinki, 27 January 2024.
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Opposing Finland’s Thatcherist Turn

Li Andersson, Duroyan Fertl
Northern ExposureEurope: ruin or renewalElections and parties
As the European Parliament elections this June draw nearer, the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation is conducting a series of interviews with left-wing parties and candidates from across the EU on the election campaign, their political programmes, and the challenges facing left-wing forces domestically and at a European level. The foundation’s Duroyan Fertl spoke to Li Andersson, leader of the Finnish Left Alliance, Vasemmistoliitto, about her party’s priorities in this super election year.
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