A leaked video that shows Finland’s 36-year-old prime minister dancing and singing with friends at a private party has triggered a debate among Finns about what level of reveling is appropriate for their leader.
In Helsinki on Friday afternoon, opinions were split.
Mintuu Kylliainen, a student in Helsinki, disagreed. She said everyone was entitled to their opinion, but she felt the leaked video was getting too much attention.Some supporters say the criticism against the prime minister smacks of sexism. “That she didn’t restrain herself in a company where she cannot trust everyone in the room,” Koivonen said. “I think that’s the main issue.”
President Joe Biden is meeting with leaders of Sweden and Finland Thursday after the two countries began the process of application for NATO membership in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine