European Parliament president meets conscript son during Finland visit

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola shared a personal moment during her official visit to Finland, meeting her son who is currently serving in the country’s mandatory military service, Yle reports.

Metsola posted a photo on X (formerly Twitter) posing with her son in his conscript uniform, writing that she was “a proud mum and a proud European.” Her husband, Ukko Metsola, is Finnish.

The Maltese politician has been in Finland since Thursday, holding meetings with state leadership alongside the family visit.