Elections starting this week for the European Parliament could leave far-right parties with more power than ever, but also expose the fissures among them.
Tag: Finns Party (Finland)
Finland Shifts Right With Coalition Including an Anti-Immigration Party
When the party of the country’s political rock star, former Prime Minister Sanna Marin, lost in April, a center-right party’s power rose.
Sanna Marin, Finland’s Political Rock Star, Could Be Slipping
Parliamentary elections on Sunday are extremely tight among the three biggest parties, with the prime minister’s Social Democrats in a tough fight to lead the next government.
Finland’s Prime Minister Parties, but Then Videos Leak
Criticism of the leader, Sanna Marin, 36, over parties she’s attended showed the difficulties of keeping life private in the age of cellphones and social media.
Who Is Sanna Marin, Finland’s 34-Year-Old Prime Minister?
Ms. Marin took office on Tuesday, becoming the youngest head of government in the world. She leads a coalition headed entirely by women.
The Finns Party Campaigned Against Climate Action. It Came in 2nd.
Although the populist party is unlikely to be part of a new government, it may now have more political influence in Finland.
The Right’s New Rallying Cry in Finland: ‘Climate Hysteria’
With the immigration issue losing some of its sizzle, populists are now capitalizing on fears of climate activism by liberal, urban elites.