Presidential election in Finland: a second round with the Russian threat in the background. The second round of the Finnish presidential election, this Sunday, February 11, sees two heavyweights in national politics clash.
Although he has limited powers, the president has seen his diplomatic role gain importance on the international scene since the resurgence of tensions with neighboring Russia. Finnish voters will have to choose between the conservative Alexander Stubb and the environmentalist Pekka Haavisto. The period between the two rounds was marked by great courtesy and very consensual televised debates.