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Prime Minister of Finland - Alexander Stubb

Can the European Union rescue itself from a sense gloom and rising tide of scepticism?

A sense of gloom is hanging over Europe. Years of economic stagnation are at the heart of it, but there are other factors too - for example, the security challenge posed by Vladimir Putin鈥檚 Russia, and also a rising tide of scepticism about the European Union itself amongst many on the continent. Hardtalk speaks to Alexander Stubb, the Prime Minister of Finland and one of the EU鈥檚 new young leaders. How does Europe rescue itself?

(Photo: Prime Minister of Finland Alexander Stubb attends a press conference with French President Francois Hollande, 2014. Credit: AP)

23 minutes

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Mon 13 Oct 2014 19:05GMT

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  • Mon 13 Oct 2014 08:05GMT
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