World & Nation
Finnish voters elected their first female president after a tight runoff race that focused more on personalities than issues.
Feb. 7, 2000
Finland’s foreign minister and former prime minister were headed for a runoff in the country’s presidential election Sunday after neither won the necessary majority.
Jan. 17, 2000
Finland’s first female head of state failed to win enough votes to secure reelection, forcing a runoff against a conservative challenger.
Jan. 16, 2006
Conan O’Brien, who endorsed the reelection of Tarja Halonen with mock ad campaigns, met the Finnish president Tuesday at the presidential palace in downtown Helsinki.
Feb. 15, 2006
Travel & Experiences
New high-speed train whisks you from Finland to Russia
Dec. 24, 2010
La Plaza
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Sept. 4, 2008
When a young world leader has an active social life, does gender matter? Or decorum?
Sept. 14, 2022
Finland is set to become the first country in Europe to have women serving as prime minister and president after three political parties agreed Monday to form a center-left government led by Anneli Jaatteenmaki.
April 15, 2003
Russian forces hammered the capital of Chechnya with savage barrages of artillery and rocket fire Thursday as Moscow rejected Chechen pleas for talks to end the fighting.
Nov. 12, 1999
President Clinton welcomed five Nordic leaders Friday to mark a new exhibit about Vikings and to declare that Americans should learn more about “this fascinating early chapter” of history.
April 29, 2000