HELSINKI: Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and his government on Tuesday survived a confidence vote called over handling of a plan to develop a massive Helskinki complex anchored by a 19,000-seat stadium. Weeks of controversy have dogged government’s approach to the project, called Garden Helsinki, with the opposition accusing Orpo’s administration of lack of transparency and criticizing lobbying surrounding it.

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Finland’s government has withdrawn its support for a planned €35 million state subsidy for the Garden Helsinki arena project after weeks of dispute over lobbying, political links…