Finland’s government has withdrawn its support for a planned €35 million state subsidy for the Garden Helsinki arena project after weeks of dispute over lobbying, political links and the basis for the funding decision. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo announced the move on Monday after an extraordinary government session. He said the four governing parties had agreed that the project no longer had political backing.

The government says it will instead launch a review into Finland's future arena needs following weeks of controversy over the planned subsidy.

Finland’s government has withdrawn its support for a planned €35 million state subsidy for the Garden Helsinki arena project after weeks of dispute over lobbying, political links…

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo defended the government's handling of the controversial arena project as Parliament convened for an extraordinary summer session.

Finland’s opposition has filed no-confidence motions against Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and his government over the handling of a proposed €35 million state contribution to the…

Parliament backed both Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and his government after a nine-hour extraordinary debate over the Garden Helsinki funding controversy.