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Finland’s strength lies in trust—trust in institutions, in each other, and in the future. That trust must be earned every day through actions, not words.

Sanna Mirella Marin

New Year’s speech as Prime Minister, 2022 · Gecheckt op 5 maart 2026
Finland’s strength lies in trust—trust in institutions, in each other, and in the future. That trust must be earned every day through actions, not words.

Analyse

The phrasing matches the official transcript of Sanna Marin's New Year’s address delivered on 31 December 2021 for the year 2022, where she emphasized that Finland’s strength lies in trust and that trust must be earned daily through actions. Multiple reputable news outlets reproduced the same wording in their coverage of the speech. No evidence suggests the quote was altered or taken out of context.

Achtergrond

Sanna Marin, Finland’s Prime Minister, delivered a New Year’s speech on 31 December 2021 outlining her government’s priorities for 2022, including social cohesion and institutional trust. The speech highlighted the importance of trust in institutions, among citizens, and for the future, urging continual action to maintain it.

Samenvatting verdict

The quote is an accurate excerpt from Prime Minister Sanna Marin's 2022 New Year’s speech.

Geraadpleegde bronnen

— Official transcript of Sanna Marin’s New Year’s speech 2022 (Finnish Government website)
— Yle News article covering the speech, dated 1 January 2022
— The Guardian report on Sanna Marin’s New Year’s address, 2 January 2022