President Sauli Niinistö and his spouse, Jenni Haukio, waving at the balcony of the Presidential Palace on December 6, 2022. Photograph: TONY ÖHBERG/FINLAND TODAY / Click to view the gallery.
Independence day in Finland is filled with pride and joy. 105 years of independence is something to have an abundant amount of gratitude for, but yearly protests prove the union has difficulties with conflicts, involving political and social clashes.