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Finns must end squabbles over Greece and fix own woes, Rehn says

By Raine Tiessalo & Kati Pohjanpalo

Finland?s election is a clear call for politicians to stop arguing over the fate of Greece and instead turn their attention to their own economic troubles.

That?s according to Olli Rehn, the former European Union economics chief and a member of the Center Party that won Sunday?s election.

Ex-Businessman to Win Finland Parliamentary Election

Juha Sipila, a former IT businessman who headed the Center Party a few years ago, is set to win Finland's general poll held Sunday.

An official projection by public broadcaster YLE suggests Siplia's Center Party is likely to get 46 seats, while the National Coalition Party of PM Alexander Stubb will have 37 seats in the 200-strong Parliament.