Finland: welcome to the Ostrich Nation

The political, economic and social situation in Finland remains perplexing. Finns have been told for so long how good they have it, that they now refuse to believe anything to the contrary.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Finnish parliamentary election, 2015 http://www.europeansources.info/record/finnish-parliamentary-election-2015/

ESO: Background information: Finnish PM Stubb concedes election defeat to opposition Center Party http://www.europeansources.info/record/finnish-pm-stubb-concedes-election-defeat-to-opposition-center-party/

Ilta-Sanomat, 15.05.15: Embarassing scolding for schoolmaster Finland (via Euro|Topics) http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/aehnliche/archiv_article/ARTICLE163053-Embarassing-scolding-for-schoolmaster-Finland

EurActiv, 13.05.15: UK, Finland scolded by EU over budget deficits http://www.euractiv.com/sections/euro-finance/uk-finland-scolded-eu-over-budget-deficits-314584

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