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Finland's new government to take office on Tuesday as Marin term officially ends

The incoming right-wing coalition consists of the National Coalition Party, the Finns Party, the Swedish People's Party and the Christian Democrats.

Photo shows the leaders of the four parties that will make up Finland's 77th government, from left to right: Riikka Purra (Finns), Sari Essayah (CD), Petteri Orpo (NCP) and Anna-Maija Henriksson (SPP).
The leaders of the four parties that will make up Finland's 77th government, from left to right: Riikka Purra (Finns), Sari Essayah (CD), Petteri Orpo (NCP) and Anna-Maija Henriksson (SPP). Image: Silja Viitala / Yle
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Finland's 77th government will take office on Tuesday 20 June, officially bringing the term of outgoing PM Sanna Marin's (SDP) government to an end.

The right-wing coalition will comprise of the National Coalition Party (NCP), the Finns Party, the Swedish People's Party and the Christian Democrats following the successful conclusion of formation talks last week.

The day's proceedings will begin around 11am, when a plenary session at Parliament will be informed of the candidate for Prime Minister, NCP chair Petteri Orpo.

Orpo's candidacy will then be voted on by MPs.

Later in the afternoon, at 2pm, Finland's President Sauli Niinistö will officially end the term of the Marin government and appoint Orpo's cabinet.

A general session of the Council of State is due to begin at 2.15pm, where cabinet ministers will take the oath of office as well as a judicial oath, if they have not already done so.

Then at 3pm, the outgoing government will pay a farewell visit to President Niinistö, followed by a welcoming visit by the incoming administration.

The new cabinet is then expected to hold its first official ministerial meeting at 4.30pm.

Yle will follow the appointment ceremony from 3pm with a live special on Yle TV1 as well as on the streaming platform Yle Areena.

There will also be further plenary sessions this week, including the election of the position of Speaker of Parliament on Wednesday. The Finns Party has nominated former leader Jussi Halla-aho to take on the role.

The incoming administration's programme for government will see Finland's economic and other policies move firmly to the right, with proposed changes to immigration laws sparking a demonstration by foreign workers.

Here is a list of eight everyday changes people in Finland can expect to see from the incoming government.