Finland's new center-left coalition government has been sworn in, with the country's first Social Democratic prime minister in 16 years assuming office along with a climate issue-focused Cabinet where women are in the majority. Eleven of the Cabinet members are female, reflecting Nordic gender equality in the nation's politics. Rinne's Social Democratic Party, the Center Party, the Greens, the Left Alliance and the Swedish People's Party of Finland clinched a coalition deal Monday after weeks of intensive talks. "This is a great day for the Greens in Finland and the green movement worldwide. One of the government's main defense decisions will be picking a successor to Finland's 64 F-18 Hornet fighter jets — a multibillion-dollar investment decision to be taken in 2021.

Source: ABC News June 06, 2019 12:33 UTC