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Riikka Purra criticises cuts to Somalia projects
The Finance Minister says every free development aid project abroad is a budget cut for Finland. Riikka Purra replies, calling the decisions a repeat pattern and questioning the funding of foreign initiatives.
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First item: 11 November 2026Last update: 11 November 2026, 14:01
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Ilta-SanomatPurra accuses the cuts to Somalia projects of being a constant recurrence, quoting the Finance Minister who calls every free overseas project a real cut in Finland.- MTVPurra defends the cuts, asking "What kind of reputation is that?" and questions the funding of foreign organization projects.
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11 November 2026
- Riikka Purra comes back from the Somali projects: "Always the same"Ilta-SanomatOriginal headline: Riikka Purra antaa palaa Somalia-hankkeista: ”Aina sama juttu”
- Riikka Purra defends Somali operations - "What kind of reputation is that?"MTVOriginal headline: Riikka Purra puolustaa Somalia-leikkauksia – "Mikä se sellainen maine on?"
- Chew out the uncontrolled distribution of tax money to the world: "The Finns' money run out"Suomen UutisetOriginal headline: Purra tyrmää verorahojen holtittoman jakamisen maailmalle: ”Suomalaisten rahat loppuvat”