AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBorder Security: Finland has finished about 200 km of a new 4.5-metre reinforced fence along its border with Russia, with surveillance tech, patrol roads and a cleared strip; the project cost about €356–€365m and covers roughly 15% of the 1,340-km frontier, built where authorities say the risk of “hybrid” pressure and mass crossings is highest. EU–Greenland Ties: The EU is set to invest €200m in Greenland over the next two years, promising stronger partnership and support for housing, education, fisheries, internet and hydropower as Trump-linked threats to take control of the island keep sovereignty tensions simmering. Diplomatic Spat: Russia has ordered Germany’s consulate-general in Saint Petersburg to close, escalating a tit-for-tat dispute after Germany shut Russia’s consulate and cultural centres. Nordic Defence Cooperation: Finland’s defence minister says Russia’s ambitions extend beyond Ukraine, while Finland and Sweden continue closer counter-drone and security cooperation. Local Life: Helsinki’s Siberian flying squirrel numbers have stabilised after peak years, according to updated city surveys.
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