Finnish coalition to put tough terms on Greek aid

After spending nearly two months to form a new government, National Coalition Party leader Jyrki Katainen announced on the 17 June 2011 that an agreement had been reached on the composition of a six-party coalition.

ESO: Background information: Finnish parliamentary election, 2011 http://www.europeansources.info/record/finnish-parliamentary-election-2011/

ESO: Background information: Finnish coalition talks collapse http://www.europeansources.info/record/finnish-coalition-talks-collapse/

Helsingin Sanomat, 17.6.11: Government agreement announced http://www.hs.fi/english/article/BREAKING+NEWS++Government+agreement+announced/1135266980953

Lapin Kansa, 23.6.11: Katainen forms compromise government (via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/news-brief-cover/734771-katainen-forms-compromise-government

Helsingin Sanomat, 23.6.11: Government takes office under difficult conditions http://www.hs.fi/english/article/Government+takes+office+under+difficult+conditions/1135267175606

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