AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHelsinki Football: HJK crushed Coleraine 5-0 at Bolt Arena in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League second qualifying round, with Teemu Pukki off the bench for two late goals to all but seal the tie ahead of the July 30 return in Northern Ireland. EU Sanctions: EU ambassadors agreed a 21st Russia sanctions package with 218 new designations, including new pressure on the shadow-fleet ecosystem by targeting vessels that refuel and service sanctioned tankers. Demography: Births in Finland (Jan–Jun 2026) fell 6,653 below deaths, while population still inched up due to migration gain. Industry & Jobs: VTT and LUT advanced fully cellulose-based film and coatings that aim to replace plastic packaging with biodegradable, recyclable-in-fibre-system materials. Nuclear Risk Watch: Russia’s Rosatom has permission to begin preparatory work for two new reactors at Kola NPP, near Finland’s border, with Finnish safety regulator STUK saying replacing old units is positive. Business & Energy: UPM and Stora Enso reported stronger Q2 earnings but warned demand remains subdued amid geopolitical and trade uncertainty.
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