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🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Should asphalt roads be converted to gravel roads? Interview with a ministry representative forced Yle to close comments

An interview with Mika Niemelä from Finland's Ministry of Finance sparked public outrage over proposed changes to road maintenance, suggesting converting some asphalt roads back to gravel due to high maintenance costs.

Mar 10 • 06:09 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Budget Chief's Cutting Proposals Shot Down at Eastern Finnish Parking Lot: "Let's Take Billions from Railways"

Finnish budget director Mika Niemelä suggests savings by converting rural asphalt roads to gravel, which could negatively impact Eastern Finland, prompting locals to advocate for cuts from railway budget instead.

Mar 8 • 14:29 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Mr. Cutter or the Budget Director says that there is no money to keep rural roads paved

Finland's budget director, Mika Niemelä, emphasizes the impossibility of maintaining paved rural roads amidst rapid state debt and ongoing public expenditure cuts.

Mar 8 • 04:30 UTC

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