Coverage dated July 11, 2023

Finnish finance minister apologizes for racist and violent comments made online in 2008

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By Zahid Mahmood, CNN (CNN) — Finnish finance minister Riikka Purra has apologized after she made racist comments in 2008 that were recently discovered online. The leader of the far-right Finns Party said her old comments were “stupid” and that she was sorry for the harm they had caused.

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Local News 8
Finnish finance minister apologizes for racist and violent comments made online in 2008 (opens Local News 8)
Published Jul 11, 2023
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By Zahid Mahmood, CNN (CNN) — Finnish finance minister Riikka Purra has apologized after she made racist comments in 2008 that were recently discovered online. The leader of the far-right Finns Party said her old comments were “stupid” and that she was sorry for the harm they had caused.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Finland's new finance minister apologizes for racist comments in 2008 blog post (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Jul 11, 2023
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The finance minister in Finland's new four-party governing coalition apologized Wednesday for racist comments she made in a blog post 15 years ago.
KEYT Santa Barbara
Finland's new finance minister apologizes for racist comments in 2008 blog post | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published Jul 11, 2023
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Finland's new finance minister apologizes for racist comments in 2008 blog post

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