Orpo: Government drops Garden Helsinki 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Finland’s government has withdrawn its support for a planned €35 million state subsidy for the Garden Helsinki arena project after weeks of dispute over lobbying, political links and the basis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.
7/20/2026 7:26:53 AM