Leo Varadkar is in Helsinki today for a Brexit meeting with the Finnish Prime Minister, ahead of their EU Presidency next year.
Now, we don’t claim to be a huge expert on Finnish politics, but there’s one main aspect of the Scandinavian country that we can relate too.
And that’s their ‘first dog’.
Sorry Bród and Shadow, there’s a new doggo stealing the limelight in the world of politics.
Meet Lennu - a six-year-old Boston terrier that belongs to Finland’s president Sauli Niinisto.
Lennu has been making headlines in the Northern European nation for some time. He’s even sat for interviews.
Just look at his little face.
Okay Finland, you got my attention! 😍🐶💘 #Lennu pic.twitter.com/8K0UfwxtPT
— Juria (@JuriaTRM) February 22, 2017
— Sauli Niinistö (@niinisto) August 24, 2018
excuse me but are you aware of Lennu, the Finnish president's dog pic.twitter.com/sBVSOiExw6
— Kelly Weill (@KELLYWEILL) February 22, 2017
How does #lennu, #finland's #firstdog, not have his own twitter account??? pic.twitter.com/Uizuvta6nS
— Jhennifer Amundson (@J_Amundson) February 23, 2017
He even has his own signature cake.
Finland’s president has a dog, #Lennu. Lennu has a signature cake. #cafeesplanad #helsinki pic.twitter.com/5Zmy20bMNg
— Sofi Oksanen (@SofiOksanen) September 24, 2018
Bakeries of Ireland, take note.
