Paul Jonker-Hoffrén is a post-doctoral researcher in Sociology at the University of Turku (Finland) Finland has traditionally been regarded as one of the better performing economies in the Eurozone, however the country has struggled with low growth figures over the …
Alexander Stubb’s transition to Finnish Prime Minister
On 14 June, Alexander Stubb was selected as the new leader of Finland’s ruling National Coalition Party, ensuring that he will become the country’s next Prime Minister. Tapio Raunio writes on the impact the appointment will have ahead of the country’s 2015 …
European Parliament elections: a final look at the national campaigns
European Parliament elections are being held on 22-25 May, with voting already under way in some countries across Europe. To mark the start of the election, Stuart Brown takes a look at the national campaigns, national polling, and the key domestic issues …