"Finland's Economy Minister Resigns Amid Nazi References Controversy"
TL;DR
Finland's economy minister, Vilhelm Junnila, has resigned after attending a far-right event with links to neo-Nazis and making jokes about Nazism. Junnila, a member of the right-wing populist Finns Party, stepped down after just 10 days in office and surviving a no-confidence vote. The resignation comes as the party became part of a government coalition earlier this month.
- Finland’s economy minister resigns after Nazi references POLITICO Europe
- Finland's economy minister resigns after 10 days over Nazi references BBC
- Finland's economics minister steps down from government over alleged ties to extreme right wing The Washington Post
- Finland economy minister resigns over Nazi comments DW (English)
- New Finnish Minister Survives No-Confidence Vote Over Nazi References U.S. News & World Report
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