Finland Prepares for Prime Minister Switch as Katainen Quits
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Finns are about to find out who will head their government this weekend as the biggest party in the ruling coalition prepares to vote on a new leader.
Economy Minister Jan Vapaavuori, Europe Minister Alexander Stubb and Health Minister Paula Risikko are neck-and-neck in vying to replace Jyrki Katainen as National Coalition Party head and prime minister. About 850 party members will vote at a conference tomorrow in the southern town of Lahti. Katainen announced in April he would resign to look for a key international position.