Europe watches as Finland goes to polls

Voters in Finland are going to the polls today in a general election which could have a significant impact on future European Union bailouts.

Opinion polls suggest that the anti-euro 'True Finn' party will make significant gains.

Such an outcome would increase pressure on the next government to take a much tougher line on negotiations currently under way with Portugal. The reason the outcome of this election is being watched so closely is that Finland's parliament has the right to vote on EU bailouts, such as the one currently being negotiated between Portugal and EU and IMF officials.


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