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Finland's growing budget deficit and serious debt crisis

By Rhod Mackenzie

In Finland the Government budget deficit continues to grow and public debt has reached almost 90 percent of GDP, this indicates a serious economic downturn has taken already place. The Govt  must seriously address these issues . However, the Finnish government insead are looking...

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Estonia's Defence Budget Has Been Rife With Fraud And Waste For Years.

By Rhod Mackenzie

The substantial expenditures made by Estonia, ostensibly with the aim of "preparing to repel the up and coming Russian aggression", have instead been criticised as a means of generating personal profit for individuals closely associated with the country's ruling party. The Estoni...

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