"Far-right poses challenge to popular Finnish PM in upcoming elections"

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Source: FRANCE 24 English
"Far-right poses challenge to popular Finnish PM in upcoming elections"
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Finland's legislative elections on Sunday could see a shift to the far-right as the anti-immigration Finns Party aims to replace popular Prime Minister Sanna Marin's Social Democrats. The latest polls put the Finns Party and the centre-right National Coalition ahead of the Social Democrats. Negotiations to build a government are expected to be difficult, with the Centre Party, a former heavyweight in Finnish politics, plummeting in support and clashing with the Greens. Marin has ruled out forming a government with the Finns Party, while the National Coalition's leader has kept his options open.

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