Finland
Basic income in Europe will face increasing scrutiny
Universal basic income schemes are falling short of expectations regardless of country specifics
ItalyFinland will struggle to implement ambitious proposals
Increasing employment and economic growth will be required if the government is able to pursue its spending plans
FinlandFinnish-Swedish military ties are set to deepen
The two Nordic countries are likely to cooperate more closely with one another, NATO and the United States
FinlandHealth reform could bring down Finland’s government
If parliament rejects a massive healthcare and social services reform, early elections are likely
FinlandFinland will counter Russian threat with pragmatism
Helsinki has to balance strengthening its defence capabilities with maintaining cordial ties with its large neighbour
FinlandDeeper Finnish-US defence ties would irritate Russia
Despite its desire to maintain cordial relations with Moscow, Helsinki is moving closer to NATO and the United States
FinlandChina will be key to copper prices
The industry is trying to become more efficient as the metal's price struggles to rebound
InternationalNorthern EU countries may lose influence post-Brexit
Building alliances will become more important as power in the EU will likely shift towards larger countries
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