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Finland’s government at risk, over Russian-backed nuclear-power project.

flag-Finland Nuclear Project Threatens Finland’s Government, WSJ,  JUHANA ROSSI  Sept. 18, 2014 HELSINKI—Finland’s ruling coalition looks closer to breaking up after the head of the Green League said he would ask his party to leave the government over a controversial Russian-backed nuclear-power project.

logo-Finland-GreensAn exit by the Green League won’t trigger an immediate government collapse or snap elections, but will make it tougher for the four remaining coalition partners to pass confidence votes and have draft laws approved in Parliament. The Green League will make its formal decision this weekend.

If the party members back their leader Ville Niinisto’s proposal, as is widely expected, it will leave Prime Minister Alexander Stubb’s alliance with only 101 votes, the thinnest possible majority in Finland’s 200-seat Parliament……..

the project has been struggling to attract funding as concerns over nuclear power’s operating economics and safety have grown within the European Union……

Rosatom’s central role has sparked controversy in light of the geopolitical tensions caused by the Ukraine crisis and the economic sanctions the European Union has imposed on Russia for its role in the crisis.

Write to Juhana Rossi at juhana.rossi@wsj.com   http://online.wsj.com/articles/nuclear-project-threatens-finlands-government-1411046734

September 20, 2014 - Posted by | Finland, politics

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