Euroskeptic parties make gains in Finland vote
Finnish voters dealt a blow Sunday to Europe's plans to rescue Portugal and other debt-ridden economies, ousting the pro-bailout government and giving a major boost to a euroskeptic nationalist party. With all ballots counted, the biggest vote-winner was the conservative National Coalition Party, part of the outgoing center-right government and a strong advocate for European integration.
But its main ally, the Center Party led by Prime Minister Mari Kiviniemi, said it would drop out of the government after falling behind two opposition parties that have challenged eurozone bailouts. The anti-immigration and staunchly euroskeptic True Finns don't see why Finland should rescue Europe's "squanderers," while the Social Democrats have called for changes to how they are funded. (AP)
