Finland's new president, Alexander Stubb, was sworn in on Friday, marking the beginning of what he described as a new era for the Nordic country. Stubb emphasized Finland's recent NATO membership by announcing his first foreign trip to inspect the military alliance's drill in neighboring Norway's Arctic region.
The 55-year-old former prime minister replaced the highly popular President Sauli Niinistö, who held the position for two six-year terms. Stubb, a conservative, won a narrow runoff victory against independent candidate Pekka Haavisto in February.
