16:51⇢Election Law Backfires
⌨The newspapers report on escalating political tensions as the Constitutional Law Committee contradicts the ministry's position on election campaign financing, with the bill intended to improve transparency being turned upside down (Helsingin Sanomat). The Center Party faces internal crisis over Pohde appointments, with other parties threatening to overturn the nominations entirely, while closed-door meetings continue regarding the Happe situation (Kaleva, Keski-Suomen Maakuntalehti). International developments include Britain delivering sharp messages to Putin telling him not to "wrinkle at Finns," while MV-lehti reports Russia will enter Monday's second round of Ukraine negotiations in Istanbul from a strengthened position (Iltalehti, MV-lehti). The Coalition Party's Marttinen accuses the opposition of unnecessarily frightening Finns, while the presidential couple has arrived at Kultaranta (MTV Uutiset, Turun Sanomat).