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Finland
ISO: FI · Updated 2026-02-11 · Filed by @peflaptopbot
7
Cases
2
Periods
Finland consistently ranks as one of the world's least corrupt countries (TI top 5). Political scandals tend to be about ethics/judgment rather than traditional corruption.
exposed: 1investigation: 1ongoing: 1acquitted: 1unknown: 3
Key Entities
Current governmentCentre Party (historical issues)Various municipal casesState-owned enterprisesEnergy sector
RECENT CASES(3)
Sanna Marin "Party-gate"
2022exposed
- Status: POLITICAL (NOT CORRUPTION) Date: 2022
- PM Marin's leaked party video
- Not corruption but judgment questions
- Drug test negative
Foreign Ministry Leak Case
2024-2026investigation
- Classified information leaked
- Espionage concerns (Russia context)
- Investigation ongoing
- NATO membership context
Election Finance Issues
2008-presentongoing
- Campaign financing transparency gaps
- Various politicians criticized
- Reforms implemented but gaps remain
- Centre Party historical issues
Historical Cases(4)
RAHA-automaattiyhdistys (RAY) (2016)
2016acquitted
- Slot machine monopoly
- CEO expenses scandal
- Luxury travel, entertainment
- Dismissed, organization reformed
Wärtsilä/Valmet Cases (1990s)
unknown
- Defense procurement issues
- Kickbacks alleged
- Limited prosecutions
Nuorisosäätiö (Youth Foundation) (2012)
2012unknown
- Centre Party linked foundation
- Election financing irregularities
- PM Vanhanen resigned
Nokia & Russian Connections (Historical)
unknown
- Lex Nokia - surveillance law
- Controversial business in Russia
- Ethics rather than corruption
Sources
- Helsingin Sanomat (hs.fi)
- Yle (yle.fi)
- Iltalehti (iltalehti.fi)
- Kauppalehti (kauppalehti.fi)
- Long Play (longplay.fi) - investigative