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Finland's parliament backs Petteri Orpo as PM, replacing Sanna MarinThe move ushers in a right-wing government, ending Social Democrat Sanna Marin's rule. 
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National Coalition Party chair, PM-designate Petteri Orpo attends a press conferance where the four-party cabinet released the details of the governing agenda, in Helsinki, Finland, June 16, 2023. Lehtikuva/Kimmo Penttinen/via Reuters Photo
National Coalition Party chair, PM-designate Petteri Orpo attends a press conferance where the four-party cabinet released the details of the governing agenda, in Helsinki, Finland, June 16, 2023. Lehtikuva/Kimmo Penttinen/via Reuters Photo

Finland's newly elected parliament on Tuesday voted in favour of National Coalition Party leader Petteri Orpo to become prime minister, as widely expected, ushering in a right-wing government and ending Social Democrat Sanna Marin's rule.

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(Published 20 June 2023, 14:20 IST)