Finland’s Parliament (Eduskunta) begins its session on February 3 with the election of a new Speaker and continues on February 4 with opening ceremonies. The first plenary session on February 3 at 12:00 will elect the Speaker and Deputy Speakers via secret ballot. The process will be broadcast live online from 12:00, with a press conference for the newly elected Speaker scheduled around 14:20. Opening ceremonies on February 4 include an ecumenical church service at Helsinki’s Tuomiokirkko starting at 12:00, followed by a formal event at the Eduskuntatalo around 13:45. President Sauli Niinistö will declare the session open, with the Speaker responding on behalf of the Parliament. Coverage will be available on Yle TV1 from 13:30 and eduskunta.fi from 13:45.
https://www.eduskunta.fi/FI/tiedotteet/Sivut/Eduskunnan-toimintavuosi-kaynnistyy-puhemiesten-valinnalla-ja-valtiopaivien-avajaisilla.aspx
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