The decision represents a U-turn for the country – previously a champion of development – with critics warning the cuts will ‘cancel the NGO sector’The new centre-proper Finnish government has decided to cut development aid by 43%,prompting furious reactions from NGOs and fears other EU countries will follow its example.
The new Finnish government, which took power on 29 May and has former EU commissioner Olli Rehn as minister of economic affairs, and has decided to reduce the budget for development cooperation by 43%.
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Source: theguardian.com