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Finland’s presidential election was headed to a run-off between former prime minister Alexander Stubb and ex-foreign minister Pekka Haavisto after none of the candidates in Sunday’s vote received more than 50% of votes. After more than a decade under the leadership of popular President Sauli Niinistö, his successor is now set to be decided on February 11 when the two top vote-getters face off. With all the votes counted, the centre-right’s Stubb gained 27.2% of the vote while the Green’s Haavisto took 25.8%. Parliamentary speaker Jussi Halla-aho was well behind with 19%. “This was the semi-fin…