Incumbent President Tarja Halonen has easily won the first round of Finland's presidential poll but faces a
run-off after failing to take 50% of the vote.
The left-leaning Social Democrat leader Ms Halonen won 46.3% of the vote.
Conservative Sauli Niinisto came second with 24.1%, and will face her in a run-off ballot in two weeks time.
The election campaign was dominated ...
Posted by R. Dows on Jan 15, 2006
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