Finance ministry proposes abolishing child benefits amid sweeping reform suggestions

Yle News26 October 2026, 14:20 UTCFinland

The ministry's suggestions will provide a basis for the negotiations when Finland's political parties attempt to form a new government after next April's parliamentary elections.

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