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Finland's PM Apologizes Amid Racism Scandal Fallout

12/24/2025

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  • On December 22, 2025, Finland's Prime Minister Petteri Orpo apologized to China, South Korea, and Japan amid a racism scandal.
  • The scandal followed posts by Finland's anti-immigration party mimicking a gesture by Miss Finland Sarah Dzafce, who was stripped of her title for similar behavior.
  • Orpo said these actions do not reflect Finland's values of equality and inclusion, and the Miss Finland Organization condemned them as offensive and harmful.