Finland's conservatives ally with far-right in coalition

Finland's National Coalition Party (NCP) has agreed to form a four-party coalition government, including the far-right Finns Party, after almost three months of negotiations. The coalition shifts Finnish politics to the right and relegates the Social Democrats to the fringes of Finnish politics. The Finns Party takes a hard-line stance against immigration, while the RKP sees immigration as vital for coping with Finland's ageing population.