Europe’s mainstream politics have been increasingly dominated by far-right agendas. Recent elections have shown Finland, one of the most liberal Western countries, is also moving towards the far-right
On April 14, the election results came as an unpleasant awakening as the country’s far-right party, the Finns Party, also known as the True Finns, emerged as the second largest party with 17.5 percent of the vote share. It became clear that its anti-migrant and eurosceptic political agenda has a large number of takers across the country.
Chairman of The Finnish Social Democratic Party Antti Rinne, his wife Heta Ravolainen-Rinne and Party Secretary Antton Ronnholm attend the Party's election party in Helsinki, Finland on April 14, 2019. biggest losers of the elections with The rise of the far-right becomes more remarkable in light of infighting between moderates and hardliners that surfaced after the 2015 elections. The root of the dischord was the True Finns joining hands with the ruling Centre Party, which hoped to soften the far-right group by making them accountable in their governing ranks.
Chairman of The Finns Party Jussi Halla-aho talks to the media at The Finns Party parliamentary election party in Helsinki, Finland on April 14, 2019.
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