Opposition parties in Finland are stepping up criticism of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo after the government decided to grant the Garden Helsinki project a 35-million-euro investment subsidy. The decision has quickly become a political issue, with lawmakers questioning how the support was prepared and justified.

The subsidy concerns the Garden Helsinki project in Helsinki, and the debate now centres on transparency in the funding process. Several opposition parties are demanding clearer information on why the project received the support and what criteria were used in the decision.

Yle News reported that the criticism has intensified as opposition MPs press the government for more openness. The demand is likely to keep the issue on the political agenda in the coming days, as the government faces questions about the use of public funds.