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Finland picks world's youngest PM to head women-led cabinet
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland's new prime minister - about to become the world's youngest serving premier - will have a finance minister two years her junior in a new women-led coalition cabinet, party officials said on Monday.
Finnish president appoints new centre-left coalition government
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland's president formally appointed on Thursday a new centre-left government, with Social Democrat leader Antti Rinne replacing the Centre Party's Juha Sipila as prime minister.
Incoming Finland prime minister announces spending boost, tax hikes
HELSINKI (Reuters) - The man set to become Finland's first left-leaning prime minister in 20 years announced plans on Monday for a big public spending increase on welfare and infrastructure, paid for by tax hikes, sales of state assets and a boost in employment.
Finland's centre-left coalition concludes talks to form new government
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Five centre-left parties concluded talks on Sunday to form a new government in Finland, Social Democrat leader Antti Rinne, set to become the first leftist prime minister for 20 years, said on Twitter.
Finland's coalition parties agree on government program
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland's election-winning Social Democrats and four smaller parties reached an agreement on a joint government program for their four-year term, Finland's likely next prime minister Antti Rinne said on Friday, in a decisive step to secure a majority coalition.
Finland's coalition partners agree on tax hikes worth 700 million - media
HELSINKI (Reuters) - The five Finnish parties in talks on forming a government after an election five weeks ago have agreed on tax hikes worth at least 700 million euros ($783 million), Finland's largest daily Helsingin Sanomat reported on Thursday, citing government sources.
Finland's Social Democrats aim to form government with Centre Party, three others
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland's Social Democrats said on Wednesday they would try to form a coalition government with the Centre Party and three smaller partners after coming out on top in elections.
Finnish election highlights Nordic dilemma about welfare state
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Voters across the Nordics are telling politicians to safeguard their cherished, comprehensive welfare model but Sunday's election in Finland shows how prohibitive costs and a surge in nationalism make it hard for parties to deliver.
Finland's Social Democrats seek coalition allies as political landscape fragments
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland's Social Democrats (SDP) embarked on Monday on the complex task of forming a governing coalition, after beating a nationalist, anti-immigration party by a hairsbreadth in the most fragmented election in the country's history.
Finland's Social Democrats, Finns Party nearly tied in election
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland's Social Democrats and the nationalist Finns Party landed nearly tied in first place in a general election on Sunday, with 17.7 percent and 17.5 percent of votes, respectively, justice ministry data showed.
