Finland's Political Turmoil: State Spending and Debt Anxiety in Close-Run Election.

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin is facing a tough battle to stay in power in an election on Sunday as the country faces a recession and her challengers accuse her government of bloated public spending. Marin says spending on education and health services is key to securing economic growth, while her rivals are calling for fiscal austerity to restore government finances. The three parties are running neck-and-neck in opinion polls, with the most recent survey showing the National Coalition leading with 19.8% support, ahead of Marin's Social Democrats and the Finns Party at 19.2% each.