Finnish parliament, pressured by weak economy, debates euro exit

By Jussi Rosendahl HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finnish lawmakers on Thursday held a rare debate on whether the Nordic country should quit the euro after 53,000 people signed a petition to force the issue into parliament. The petition, although very unlikely to lead to Finland's exit of the 19-member currency bloc, highlights the growing level of frustration over the country's economic performance amid rising unemployment, weak outlook and government austerity. The initiative demands a referendum on eur