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Now playing Next Finland Sanna Marin apologises for lack of action on Sámi human rights The Finnish PM's comments come after Euronews reported on frustration in the Sámi community over delays to a planned key law that would strengthen their human rights. 29/10/2022
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Now playing Next Finland Finland's parliament approves reform to strict abortion laws MPs voted to amend the country's current legislation on abortions, which dates back to 1970. 26/10/2022
Now playing Next Finland Finland moves to block more Russians on eastern border The government said it would "significantly" restrict the entry of Russian citizens to its territory by refusing access to those with tourist visas from any Schengen country. 24/09/2022
Now playing Next Finland Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin tests negative for drugs The PM came under pressure from political opponents, after unfounded allegations of possible drug references in a video which showed Marin partying with friends. 22/08/2022
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Now playing Next Finland I've had a drugs test, says Sanna Marin, amid partying video scrutiny The results are expected in around a week. 19/08/2022
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Now playing Next Uncovering Europe How a sanctions loophole is letting Russians enter the EU There's growing political and public support for banning visas for Russians, who can cross their longest EU border into Finland by bus or car in an apparent sanctions loophole. 30/07/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Meet the Somali refugees breaking through in the Nordics Both said right-wing parties had pushed them to get into politics 20/06/2022
Now playing Next Finland Former Finnish minister acquitted of inciting anti-LGBT hate speech The Helsinki court said Päivi Räsänen's comments did not go beyond free speech laws. 30/03/2022
Now playing Next Finland MPs in Finland mull petition for a referendum on joining NATO A recent poll shows a surge in support for NATO in Finland following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 01/03/2022
Now playing Next Finland Protests highlight Finnish frustrations at ongoing COVID restrictions There are rising levels of frustration across Finland over what protesters see as a government slow to allow society to open up again. 04/02/2022
Now playing Next Finland Finnish diplomats were targeted by Pegasus spyware, says government Pegasus software can infiltrate a mobile phone and allow its operators to gain access to the device’s contents and files. 28/01/2022
Now playing Next Finland Finland: Government parties on top in first-ever regional elections A shift from municipal to county elections in Finland marked a return of the “big three” Finnish political parties -- the Social Democrats, National Coalition Party, and Centre Party -- but some smaller parties managed to score a victory, too. 24/01/2022
Now playing Next Uncovering Europe Finland is set to vote on the biggest healthcare reform in decades The reforms are a flagship policy for prime minister Sanna Marin’s Social Democrat-lead coalition 11/01/2022