Budget proposal 2023: Finnish aid budget shrinks in wake of Ukraine war

News August 19, 2022 / By: Bjørn H Amland

Finnish aid will drop by EUR 87 million next year, according to the Foreign Ministry’s budget proposal. Core development activities are spared. Finland will direct more funds to Ukraine but has met opposition from the Ministry of Finance about this. Finland has raised huge amounts outside the aid budget to assist Ukrainian refugees. (Updated)

lviv-railway-station Finn Church Aid.jfif — Refugees in Lviv. Finland has reserved funds outside the aid budget to assist Ukrainian refugees. (Photo: Finn Church Aid)

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Budget proposal 2023: Finnish aid budget shrinks in wake of Ukraine war

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