Also in the picture pole vaulter Wilma Murto, out of the games due to injury. This is not the first time a Finnish president is attending the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, former president Sauli Niinistö also attended in previous years.
That's nice, but not quite like [our Knugen](https://images.aftonbladet-cdn.se/v2/images/22545cf5-2c09-427d-b39d-d22a298235d4?fit=crop&format=auto&h=535&q=50&w=853&s=9b1755e3f91ac408b0073aac9c97b2d04a67e821). Stubb seems more than fine though, same as Niinistö.
To note, [the summer residence of the president](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kultaranta) is in Naantali, just a few kilometers away from Turku. He might even have arrived in [the presidential yatch](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kultaranta_VIII), as the [Paavo Nurmi Stadion](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paavo_Nurmi_Stadium) is right next to [Aura river](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aura_River_(Finland)).
You would be surprised how little security public figures have in Scandinavia.
I met the then crown prince/now king of Denmark and his oldest son casually walking down the street on their way to a bakery with no security near them last summer.
Since the Finnish president and Nordic royalty have so little official power, it's not worth the trouble to go at them. It would not change any government policies.
Was the same in NL. I remember the picture going around of Mark Rutte biking to work.
I don't think he can do that anymore, because of the crazies these days.
I think we have 2-3 politicians with 24/7 security the rest walk and bike round like everyone else.
The royal family has security for more public things but I think it’s very limited in their day to day life.
I like it she officials go about without the faff and ceremony sometimes. Reminds me of when Queen Margrethe walked around Copenhagen without guards that one time.
i would like to ask which one is president? rhetorical question, i don't look for the answer, i am just amazed with your country and way of living...where i live, president have at least 10 bodyguards around and tons of agents near, special vehicles and procedures...i was always wondering why is that, people choose that president and if he is honest there is nothing to fear...big like for you president and country
Also to be fair I’m not Finnish. I barely have the energy to keep up with politics in my home country let alone other countries. But all that said, good on Stubb for just hanging out in the stands with everyone else
Girl on the top left is like "fuck this shit, I'm reading Tolkien."
Based.
r/lotrmemes
I wish I had the confidence to dress like top row's cyberpunk Kekkonen
Finnish very secret police.
"How do you do, fellow sports enthusiasts."
love it
Also in the picture pole vaulter Wilma Murto, out of the games due to injury. This is not the first time a Finnish president is attending the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, former president Sauli Niinistö also attended in previous years.
That's nice, but not quite like [our Knugen](https://images.aftonbladet-cdn.se/v2/images/22545cf5-2c09-427d-b39d-d22a298235d4?fit=crop&format=auto&h=535&q=50&w=853&s=9b1755e3f91ac408b0073aac9c97b2d04a67e821). Stubb seems more than fine though, same as Niinistö.
To note, [the summer residence of the president](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kultaranta) is in Naantali, just a few kilometers away from Turku. He might even have arrived in [the presidential yatch](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kultaranta_VIII), as the [Paavo Nurmi Stadion](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paavo_Nurmi_Stadium) is right next to [Aura river](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aura_River_(Finland)).
Note on the note: the summer residence (Kultaranta) in Naantali is under renovation and not currently in use by the president.
Note on the note note: we are almost out of notes.
Duly noted.
I would assume that at least four other persons sitting close by him are from his security envoy. This is just protocol.
Five bucks says that red sunglasses is one of them.
You would be surprised how little security public figures have in Scandinavia. I met the then crown prince/now king of Denmark and his oldest son casually walking down the street on their way to a bakery with no security near them last summer.
Since the Finnish president and Nordic royalty have so little official power, it's not worth the trouble to go at them. It would not change any government policies.
Was the same in NL. I remember the picture going around of Mark Rutte biking to work. I don't think he can do that anymore, because of the crazies these days.
I think we have 2-3 politicians with 24/7 security the rest walk and bike round like everyone else. The royal family has security for more public things but I think it’s very limited in their day to day life.
I like it she officials go about without the faff and ceremony sometimes. Reminds me of when Queen Margrethe walked around Copenhagen without guards that one time.
...sigh* and we're about to get a President that shits on a literal golden toilet
I sure TF hope you're not...
Which one is he?
Biggest smile and not on the edge
Bald guy with red sunglasses.
i would like to ask which one is president? rhetorical question, i don't look for the answer, i am just amazed with your country and way of living...where i live, president have at least 10 bodyguards around and tons of agents near, special vehicles and procedures...i was always wondering why is that, people choose that president and if he is honest there is nothing to fear...big like for you president and country
OMG he’s just a human being visiting an event😱
A man of the people!
The one with the 'glasses'?
Why shouldn’t he be sitting with the public
Athletics, not "track and field"
Wow, among the public. How special and interesting.
I gotta tell you, ever since Sanna Marin retired I just don’t give a shit about Finnish politics
You two have a lot incommon then.
Also to be fair I’m not Finnish. I barely have the energy to keep up with politics in my home country let alone other countries. But all that said, good on Stubb for just hanging out in the stands with everyone else
Mono culture innit
Miksi et mene imemään suoraan sen Stubbin munaa?
Is he the racist?
No
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