Prime Minister Petteri Orpo knew the Ministry of Finance had opposed state backing for the Helsinki Garden arena before the project secured a €35 million conditional support pledge, one of his closest aides has said. Katri Manninen, Orpo’s political special adviser, told Helsingin Sanomat that the project advanced as a National Coalition Party target with at least Orpo’s approval.

Finland’s opposition parties have increased pressure on Prime Minister Petteri Orpo over the government’s €35 million conditional support pledge for the Helsinki Garden arena…

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo knew the Ministry of Finance had opposed state backing for the Helsinki Garden arena before the project secured a €35 million conditional support…