Ex-PM, diplomat DJ lead race for Finland presidency
Elected to a six-year term, the president has limited powers. But he does lead foreign policy together with the government, and the role has therefore gained importance since Finland's eastern neighbour Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022.
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(COMBO) This combination of file photos created on January 25, 2024 and the first eight portraits taken in Helsinki on January 24, 2024 during a debate at the MTV studio in Helsinki. (AFP)
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Finland's former prime minister Alexander Stubb and ex-foreign minister Pekka Haavisto lead a pack of nine candidates running in the country's presidential election