AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoData Centre Dispute: Google Finland’s chief has apologised for clearing about 530 hectares of forest for data-centre sites in Muhos and Kajaani. Authorities ordered work suspended while the environmental impact concerns are addressed. Relations with Russia: Finland is pressing for an EU-wide ban on Russian tourist visas, while Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen criticised the US decision to allow Russian diesel sales. Energy Costs: Prime Minister Petteri Orpo says Finland is working on a €60 million fuel subsidy package as prices rise. Public Services: The Foreign Ministry has begun piloting a secure AI assistant for handling classified information. Separately, THL is developing support for families as Finland’s fertility rate, after falling to 1.25 in 2024, remains historically low. Helsinki Streets: Metropolitan-area cities want more drivers to switch from studded to friction tyres, aiming to cut springtime street dust and improve air quality.
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