Finland’s new president Alexander Stubb says the Nordic country enters ‘a new era’ as a NATO member

By JARI TANNER
Associated Press

HELSINKI (AP) — Alexander Stubb has been sworn in as Finland’s new president. He said Friday that the Nordic country “is facing a new era” after becoming a NATO member. The former prime minister replaced President Sauli Niinistö who held the job for two six-year terms. Finland joined NATO in April following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Finland has the military alliance’s longest land border with Russia and is one of the most active European providers of military and civilian aid to Ukraine. The president of Finland holds executive power and also commands the military.