Finland’s government is heading into a tense end to its term, according to HS. The summer holiday will bring only a short breather, while the political pressure is expected to return in the autumn.

The prime minister’s leadership has been tested by disputes over funding for NGOs and the Helsinki Garden project. Those issues have highlighted internal strains in the government and the difficulty of keeping a united line as the term moves toward its final phase.

HS notes that these questions will largely shape the government’s position when political work resumes after the holiday season. For now, the pause is temporary, and the main decisions still lie ahead.