Finland's president poised for re-election win

With half of the total ballots counted, Finnish incumbent president Sauli Niinisto was projected to win in the first round of presidential election.

Niinisto won 64 per cent in the advance polling published on Sunday.

Finnish analysts say a level of over 60 increases the possibility of being elected in the first round.

As ballots continued to be counted, Niinisto's backing is likely to decline, but all commentators say it is very unlikely that his support would recede down below fifty per cent.

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