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Now playing Next Finland Finland's coalition loses ground to opposition in local elections The elections were the first for Marin as leader of both the government and her party. 14/06/2021
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Now playing Next Finland Arrests across Europe as people flout or protest COVID-19 restrictions Police in Paris, France, have arrested nine people and issued more than 150 fines since the beginning of the weekend to people who clandestinely met in restaurants and bars. 11/04/2021
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