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Year Terms: Jussi Halla-Aho and Europe Something

year terms: He was fined 400 euros, according to Metro News. His stance could mark a change for The Finns, which had softened its nationalistic and anti-EU tone and distanced itself from far-right parties in Europe something that has reduced its popularity but enabled it to enter the government in 2015. The Finns Party elected Jussi Halla-aho as its leader to replace Foreign Minister Timo Soini, who stepped down after two 10-year terms as chairman.A European Parliament member, the 46-year-old Halla-aho was convicted in 2012 for making racist and anti-Muslim statements on his blog. However, Halla-aho may toughen the party's nationalistic line, spelling trouble for Finland's governing coalition. Soini has said he would like to continue as foreign minister after giving up the post of party chairman. The two other partners have said there will be no changes in the government program. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.