A major talking-point in the elections was the possibility of Finland becoming a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization  . Halonen upholds the current Finnish policy of non-alignment and a reliable, independent defensive force, but does not outrule the possibility of Finland becoming a member sometime in the future. Co-operation with NATO will continue and be expanded on, despite the fact that the majority of Finns oppose outright membership. Category:Finland Category:Europe Category:Politics and conflicts See also Wikinews: The first round (15.1): Finnish Presidential election held. Niinistö and Halonen goes to the next round Wikinews: Halonen and Niinistö neck-and-neck heading into Sunday's run-off election in Finland Article in English Wikipedia with more detail
A major talking-point in the elections was the possibility of Finland becoming a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) . Halonen upholds the current Finnish policy of non-alignment and a reliable, independent defensive force, but does not outrule the possibility of Finland becoming a member sometime in the future. Co-operation with NATO will continue and be expanded on, despite the fact that the majority of Finns oppose outright membership. Related news Wikinews: The first round (15.1): Finnish Presidential election held. Niinistö and Halonen goes to the next round Wikinews: Halonen and Niinistö neck-and-neck heading into Sunday's run-off election in Finland Article in English Wikipedia with more detail
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