petteri 0rpo is usually described as sober both in what he wears and in his politics.i think we will see a very different style if, as eclectic, he becomes prime minister. finland has a hue becomes prime minister. finland has a huge border— becomes prime minister. finland has a huge border with _ becomes prime minister. finland has a huge border with russia, _ becomes prime minister. finland has a huge border with russia, we - becomes prime minister. finland has a huge border with russia, we have l a huge border with russia, we have just been talking about the political complexities there. was that an issue in this election? it that an issue in this election? it is strange, because in one way russia is the biggest issue facing finland at the moment. the huge border with the country, when russia invaded ukraine, that changed everything in finland in terms of security. the abandoned years of neutrality to apply to join nato, they started to build a fast fence along the border. yet it wasn't really an issue in the election for the simple reason that all parties seemed to

speaking after the results, their leader, petteri 0rpo told of the change his government would bringy, i think the finnish people want change, they want change and now i will start negotiations, open negotiations with all parties, and i have one crucial issue, and it is, we have to fix our economy, we have to do reforms to boost our economy and growth. sustainable growth and at the same time, because our campaign, you saw how difficult it was, the discussion between the parties it was, i want to build trust and cooperation between parties, and build up the strong majority government. speaking to us shortly before sanna marin conceded defeat, her party's third vice chair, matias makinen told me how despite a swing to the right. i wouldn't say that finland is divided, we see quite hard times and our security policy is the main topic on the discussion, and on these theme, finland is united, but of course, seeing a far right movement, rising in these times is a bit worrying but we think it is because of the inflation and the hard times people are having, with energy prices and food price

in finland's general election, the centre—right leader, petteri 0rpo, has claimed victory after the primecrats, sanna marin, conceded defeat after a nail—biting race.

in finland's general election, the centre—right leader, petteri 0rpo, has claimed victory the bbc has

speaking after the results, their leader, petteri 0rpo, spoke about the change his government would bringish people want change, they want change and now i will start negotiations, open negotiations with all parties, and i have one crucial issue, and it is, we have to fix our economy, we have to do reforms to boost our economy and growth. sustainable growth and at the same time, because our campaign, you saw how difficult it was, the discussion between the parties it was, i want to build trust and cooperation between parties, and build up the strong majority government. we speak now to the managing editor of a finnish newspaper and he tells us why the ncp may have trouble forming a government coalition despite winning a majority of seats. it is going to be exceptionally difficult. the parties clashed around a lot of issues. sanna marin ruled out many of the savings the national coalition party is planning to do, perhaps in social security and other government spending. so, a deal between those two parties looks unlikely. it's possible but with sanna marin leading the social democrats, it'

the leader of finland's main centre—right party, petteri 0rpo, is likely to become the country's new ook second place. the outgoing prime minister sanna marin congratulated mr 0rpo on his victory.

speaking after the results, their leader, petteri 0rpo told of the change his government would bring people want change, they want change and now i will start negotiations, open negotiations with all parties, and i have one crucial issue, and it is, we have to fix our economy, we have to do reforms to boost our economy and growth. sustainable growth and at the same time, because our campaign, you saw how difficult it was, the discussion between the parties it was, i want to build trust and cooperation between parties, and build up the strong majority government. speaking to us earlier, matias makynen, third vice chair of sanna marin�*s social democrats party said that he does not believe finns are divided despite a swing to the right. i wouldn't say that for land is divided. we see quite hard times, and our security policy is the main topic on discussion. ——i wouldn't say that finland is divided. we see quite hard times, and our security policy is the main topic on discussion. on these themes, finland is quite united. of course, seeing the far right movement rising in these times is

from centre—left to centre—right, finland's conservative leader petteri 0rpo wins a nail—biting three—way

speaking after the results, the ncp leader, petteri 0rpo told of the change his government would bring the finnish people want change, they want change and now i will start negotiations, open negotiations with all parties, and i have one crucial issue, and it is, we have to fix our economy, we have to do reforms to boost our economy and growth. sustainable growth and at the same time, because our campaign, you saw how difficult it was, the discussion between the parties it was, i want to build trust and cooperation between parties, and build up the strong majority government. i'm joined now by matias makynen, third vice chair of the social democrats party. welcome to you, thank you for being with us, it looks like your party has lost, the prime minister is out, has lost, the prime minister is out, has she conceded defeat? h0. has lost, the prime minister is out, has she conceded defeat?— has she conceded defeat? no, we haven't conceded _ has she conceded defeat? no, we haven't conceded anything - has she conceded defeat? no, we haven't conceded anything yet, i has she conceded defeat?

just lost what was a pretty tight election to the leader of finland's main centre—right party — petteri 0rpoer. his national coalition party won 20.8% of the vote — with the right wing populist finns party coming in a close second — with a record 20.1% share of the vote. it was a bitter defeat for prime minister, sanna marin's party, who trailed with 19.9% of the vote. i asked a former finish premise or about the outcome of the vote. have about the outcome of the vote. have a listen. i think this election was not so much about security policy because everyone seems to agree but it was about economic policy in many ways and i assume that the voters in finland wanted some change. i think i had always been a advocate of nato finish unlike lake and mine. keep challenae finish unlike lake and mine. keep challenge you _ finish unlike lake and mine. keep challenge you as _ finish unlike lake and mine. keep challenge you as well. _ finish unlike lake and mine. keep challenge you as well. we - finish unlike lake and mine. keep challenge you as well. we are - finish unlike lake and mine. keep challeng