Tensions over financial challenges bubble over in well-being counties across Finland

SUBSTANTIAL budget deficit and austerity measures have created tensions in many well-being services counties in Finland, reports Helsingin Sanomat. In Central Ostrobothnia, Minna Korkiakoski-Västi stepped down last week as the managing director of the well-being services county, citing lack of confidence in the elected leadership, namely the county council. Sari Innanen (Centre), the chairperson of the county council, was forced to step aside shortly thereafter after losing the confidence of her party...