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"For a lot of us Finns, including myself, Nokia phones are part of what we grew up with. Many first reactions to the deal will be emotional," said Alexander Stubb, Finland's minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade, on his Twitter account.

September 3rd, 2013 - 01:14 GMT

After a 150 year-old legacy, Microsoft to purchase Nokia's handset business for $7.2 billion

The sale of Nokia's phone business marks the exit of a 150-year-old company that once dominated the global cellphone market and remains one of Europe's premier technology brands.