In the shadow of Sweden re-militarising Gotland, the focus of the Finnish discussion rapidly turned to two things: Why is the Finnish government cutting defence spending in the budget proposal presented this week, and what to do with our own blank spot, the Åland islands?
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Election portrait: Elisabeth Nauclér, the voice of Åland islands in the Finnish Parliament
This article is a portrait of the representative of the Åland islands in the Finnish Parliament. It describes also her role in the implementation of the very specific status of the autonomous region. Ms Nauclér is also candidate for the 2015 parliamentary election.