Govenrment prepares new cuts as budget talks begin

Finland’s government has entered its final round of budget negotiations with plans to impose new spending cuts, with more than half expected to fall on social and healthcare services. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said the talks began in a “serious situation” as ministers gathered in Helsinki to agree on measures worth around €400 million. The negotiations mark the last framework session before the next parliamentary election. Officials confirmed that about €218 million in savings would come from the social and healthcare sector.

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